Regional airport · Lexington, United States
Blue Grass
- Elevation
- 979 ft
- Coordinates
- 38°02′N 84°36′W
- Local time
- America/New York
Photo: Bill Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
KLEX runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Blue Grass (KLEX/LEX) has 2 runways; the longest, 04/22, is 7,004 ft (2,135 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index C. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KLEX, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/New York
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Lexington
Elevation
979 ft
Position
38.0351, -84.6067
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index C
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Runways · KLEX
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,004 ft (2,135 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft (1,219 m) | 75 ft | concrete | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KLEX.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Blue Grass (KLEX / LEX) in Lexington, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KLEX is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KLEX
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at KLEX
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KLEX covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at KLEX
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KLEX is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KLEX
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KLEX: 38° 2′ 6″ N 84° 36′ 24″ W; elevation 979 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in Lexington
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Lexington. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KLEX.
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Cargo Operations at KLEX
Support for freighter operations into KLEX covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KLEX sits in the network
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Operating into KLEX?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Blue Grass — one desk for the whole trip.