KLEX
Airport
Blue Grass
Lexington, Kentucky

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LEX / KLEX
Lat/Lng:38.03675, -84.6086388889
38-02-12.3000N, 084-36-31.1000W
Estimated by Faa on 04/17/2013
Elevation:979 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/04/2008
Magnetic Variation:04W,(1995), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:CINCINNATI
From City:4nm W of Lexington

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1944
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:LEXNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973
Ics/Index D ARFF Cpblitys Upon Req.

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 859-281-5700 126.3
ATIS:126.3
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lexington Tower'
257.8,119.1
Ground:
Contact 'Lexington Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
132.35
Approach:
Contact 'LEXINGTON' Approach (24 local)
298.9 ;221-039,120.75 ;221-039,120.15 ;040-220,
259.3 ;040-220,133.4 ;040-220
Departure:
Contact 'LEXINGTON' Departure (24 local)
298.9 ;221-039,120.75 ;221-039,120.15 ;040-220,
259.3 ;040-220,133.4 ;040-220
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--CLASS C 298.9 ;221-039
--CLASS C 120.75 ;221-039
--CLASS C 120.15 ;040-220
--CLASS C 259.3 ;040-220
Master Provides:Class C
LLWAS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:115
Multi Engine GA:22
Jet GA:23
Helicopter GA:9
Total:169

Annual Operations

For year ending:09/30/2021
Commercial Carriers:15028
AirTaxi:10924
Local GA (< 20 miles):18135
Non-local GA:45160
Military Operations:2099
Total:91346

Ownership

Owner:Lexington-Fayette Co Airport Brd
4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206
Lexington, Ky 40510
859-425-3100
Manager:Eric J. Frankl, a.a.E.
4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206
Lexington, Ky 40510
859-425-3100

Runways

Runways:04/22
09/27

Runway 04/22

Length:7004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/14/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):59 /F/B/W/T, 59 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 169,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 275,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7004 feet7004 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7004 feet7004 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7004 feet7004 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6604 feet6604 feet
True Alignment:042,(036 Magnetic)222,(216 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:940.0' MSL972.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:968.7' MSL979.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:60' AGL60' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown 
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1
Object Height:36' AGL54' AGL
Object Distance:2000' Along centerline
210' Right of centerline
1980' Along centerline
120' Left of centerline
Remarks: During L Pattern Do not Mistake Runway 27 for Runway 22. Wall Mural Before Threshold Gives Illusion of a Bridge.

Runway 09/27

Length:4000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/14/2012
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):15 /R/B/W/T, 15 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4000 feet4000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4000 feet4000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4000 feet4000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4000 feet4000 feet
True Alignment:083,(077 Magnetic)263,(257 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:950.1' MSL973.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:966.6' MSL973.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
A30-09/27-not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Pax Seats.
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
Taxiway B & Taxiway F West of Taxiway F3; not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Pax Seats; Closed to Aircraft with Wingspan Greater than 78 ft.

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