Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX / LEX)
Empty legs and charters from Lexington
KLEX airport at a glance
- ICAO code
- KLEX
- IATA code
- LEX
- City
- Lexington
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 979 ft (298 m)
- Time zone
- America/New York (UTC-5)
- Coordinates
- 38.0365° N, 84.6059° W
- Empty legs from
- 5
- Empty legs to
- 12
Weather & airport info KLEX
Current weather
No current weather report is available for this airport.
Airport
- Elevation
- 979 ft (298 m)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:06 / 17:37 local time
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,135 m (7,004 ft) | asphalt | yes |
| 09/27 | 1,219 m (4,000 ft) | concrete | yes |
Radio frequencies
- ATIS: 126.3
- Clearance: 132.35
- Ground: 121.9
- Tower: 119.1
- UNICOM: 122.95
For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.
Airport map KLEX
Full screen →Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.
Official charts (FAA)
Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26
Airport diagram (FAA)
Airport diagram (1)
Instrument approaches (7)
Minimums (2)
Hot spots (1)
For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.
Current NOTAMs for KLEX(7)
NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.
- Out of serviceILS: unserviceableA2760/26· from 03 Nov, 15:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 04 is out of service. The ILS helps aircraft navigate precisely to the runway in poor visibility.
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LEX NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S
A2760/26 NOTAMN Q) KZID/QICAS////000/999/3802N08436W005 A) KLEX B) 2611031500 C) 2611032000 E) LEX NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S
- Out of serviceObstacle11/003· until 17 Nov, 04:58 UTC
An obstacle, a tower light, is out of service. Its top is 1278.2 ft above sea level, 265.1 ft above ground, and it is located 6.9 nautical miles south-southeast of the airport.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051840) 375615.00N0843209.00W (6.9NM SSE LEX) 1278.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S
- ClosedServices10/114· until 03 Nov, 11:10 UTC
Lexington Approach Control (APP) is closed daily from 04:50 to 11:10.
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SVC SEE ZID 10/704 LEXINGTON APP CLSD DLY 0450-1110
- Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2737/26· until 11 Dec, 01:45 UTC
A tower light 4.7 nautical miles north of Blue Grass airport is out of service. Its top is 1227 ft above sea level, 321 ft above ground.
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TOWER LGT (ASR 1044385) 380643.30N0843446.50W (4.7NM N LEX) 1227FT (321FT AGL) U/S
A2737/26 NOTAMN Q) KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/999/3806N08434W001 A) KLEX B) 2610261945 C) 2612110145 E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1044385) 380643.30N0843446.50W (4.7NM N LEX) 1227FT (321FT AGL) U/S
- Out of serviceObstacle10/075· until 20 Jan, 23:59 UTC
A tower 4.4 nautical miles east of Blue Grass Airport is out of service. Its top is 1139 feet above sea level, 153 feet above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-ASO-18787-OE) 380149N0843058W (4.4NM E LEX) 1139FT (153FT AGL) U/S
- Out of serviceObstacle10/040· until 13 Jan, 04:00 UTC
A tower 11.7 nautical miles east-southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1305.8 feet above sea level, 300.9 feet above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036190) 375718.90N0842255.00W (11.7NM ESE LEX) 1305.8FT (300.9FT AGL) U/S
- Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable09/120· until 23 Dec, 05:19 UTC
An obstacle, a tower light, is out of service. Its top is 1212.9 ft above sea level, 297.9 ft above ground, located 4.2 nautical miles west-northwest of the airport.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036603) 380314.00N0844139.00W (4.2NM WNW LEX) 1212.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S
09/120 NOTAMN<br/> <b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/013/3802N08436W005<br/> <b>A) </b>KLEX<br/> <b>B) </b>2609240419<br/> <b>C) </b>2612230519<br/> <b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1036603) 380314.00N0844139.00W (4.2NM WNW LEX) 1212.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).
Private jet traffic in Blue Grass Airport (last 30 days)
- Arrivals
- 988
- Departures
- 824
- Different jets
- 728
Most frequent origins: Teterboro Airport (24), Nashville International Airport (18), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (16), Westchester County Airport (14), Laurence G Hanscom Field (10).
Most frequent destinations: DeKalb Peachtree Airport (20), Teterboro Airport (19), John Glenn Columbus International Airport (14), Nashville International Airport (12), Clark Regional Airport (11).
Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (235), Pilatus PC-12 (128), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (115), Cessna Citation Latitude (100), Cessna Citation CJ2 (83).
Sunday is the busiest day.
Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.
Charter operators based here
Operators with a base at this airport.
- Executive Jet ManagementWhite Plains (Westchester County) (KHPN) · Light jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
- JetTech ManagementTurboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet
- Triton AirwaysTurboprop, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
Empty legs from KLEX
5 departures available
- Tue, Nov 3TodayLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportKnoxvilleKTYS · McGhee Tyson AirportBombardier Learjet 60——On request3NovLexington → KnoxvilleKLEX → KTYS · TodayBombardier Learjet 60On request
- Tue, Nov 3TodayLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportWaukeshaKUES · Waukesha County AirportCessna Citation CJ48—On request3NovLexington → WaukeshaKLEX → KUES · TodayCessna Citation CJ4 · 8 seatsOn request
- Wed, Nov 400:49LexingtonKLEX · Blue GrassLancasterKLNSPilatus PC 248—On request4NovLexington → LancasterKLEX → KLNS · 00:49Pilatus PC 24 · 8 seatsOn request
Fri, Nov 13in 10 daysLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportSanta AnaKSNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County AirportGulfstream G2009—On request13NovLexington → Santa AnaKLEX → KSNA · in 10 daysGulfstream G200 · 9 seatsOn request
Mon, Nov 16in 13 daysLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportCharlotteKCLT · Charlotte Douglas International AirportGulfstream G2808—On request16NovLexington → CharlotteKLEX → KCLT · in 13 daysGulfstream G280 · 8 seatsOn request
KLEX · Blue Grass Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
Empty legs to KLEX
12 arrivals available
Tue, Nov 3TodayWestchesterKHPN · Westchester County AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportPhenom 1004—On request3NovWestchester → LexingtonKHPN → KLEX · TodayPhenom 100 · 4 seatsOn request- Tue, Nov 317:06EdentonKEDE · Northeastern RgnlLexingtonKLEX · Blue GrassBombardier Learjet 607—$12,7053NovEdenton → LexingtonKEDE → KLEX · 17:06Bombardier Learjet 60 · 7 seats$12,705
- Tue, Nov 312:20New OrleansKMSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportBombardier Learjet 607—$1103NovNew Orleans → LexingtonKMSY → KLEX · 12:20Bombardier Learjet 60 · 7 seats$110
Thu, Nov 514:40White PlainsKHPN · Westchester County AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportEmbraer Phenom 1004—$1,7915NovWhite Plains → LexingtonKHPN → KLEX · 14:40Embraer Phenom 100 · 4 seats$1,791- Fri, Nov 608:40White PlainsKHPN · Westchester County AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportEmbraer Phenom 1004—$2,4766NovWhite Plains → LexingtonKHPN → KLEX · 08:40Embraer Phenom 100 · 4 seats$2,476
- Mon, Nov 9in 6 daysBoiseKBOI · Boise Air Terminal/Gowen fieldLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportPilatus PC-12 NG8—On request9NovBoise → LexingtonKBOI → KLEX · in 6 daysPilatus PC-12 NG · 8 seatsOn request
- Mon, Nov 9in 6 daysDullesKIAD · Washington Dulles International AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportCessna Citation XLS+8—$8,8009NovDulles → LexingtonKIAD → KLEX · in 6 daysCessna Citation XLS+ · 8 seats$8,800
- Thu, Nov 1206:30OcalaKOCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor FieldLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportDassault Falcon 2000EX EASy10—$23,32012NovOcala → LexingtonKOCF → KLEX · 06:30Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy · 10 seats$23,320
- Fri, Nov 13in 10 daysGrand RapidsKGRR · Gerald R. Ford International AirportLexingtonKLEX · Blue Grass AirportBombardier Inc Challenger 85015—$10,45013NovGrand Rapids → LexingtonKGRR → KLEX · in 10 daysBombardier Inc Challenger 850 · 15 seats$10,450
* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
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About the airport
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KLEX airport FAQ
Are there any restrictions at Lexington airport (KLEX) today?
There are currently 6 valid NOTAMs for Lexington (KLEX). Affected: Services: closed; Obstacle: out of service; Obstacle lights: unserviceable. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.
How long are the runways at Lexington airport (KLEX)?
Lexington (KLEX) has 2 runways: runway 04/22 with 2,135 m (7,004 ft), asphalt and runway 09/27 with 1,219 m (4,000 ft), concrete. The longest is 2,135 m.
What are the radio frequencies at Lexington airport (KLEX)?
Frequencies at KLEX: Tower 119.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 126.3 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.
What are the airport codes of Blue Grass Airport?
The ICAO code is KLEX and the IATA code is LEX. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.
What is the elevation of KLEX airport?
Blue Grass Airport sits at 979 ft (298 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.
Can I fly to KLEX by private jet?
Whether a private jet can operate into Blue Grass Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.
Are there empty legs from or to KLEX?
There are currently 5 empty legs departing from and 12 arriving at Blue Grass Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.