Blue Grass Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lexington, United States. Its IATA code is LEX and its ICAO code is KLEX. The airport lies at an elevation of 979 ft (298 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 7,004 ft (2,135 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LEX
- ICAO code
- KLEX
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 979 ft (298 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.0351, -84.6067
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,004 ft · 2,135 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 75 ft · 23 m | concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Blue Grass Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport | Louisville, United States | 100 km · 62 mi |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati / Covington, United States | 113 km · 70 mi |
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | Cincinnati, United States | 120 km · 75 mi |
| HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field | Huntington, United States | 183 km · 114 mi |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Dayton, United States | 210 km · 130 mi |
| OWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport | Owensboro, United States | 227 km · 141 mi |
| IND Indianapolis International Airport | Indianapolis, United States | 237 km · 147 mi |
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | Columbus, United States | 245 km · 152 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LEX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 489 | 304 | 264 | View route |
| JFK New York | 974 | 605 | 526 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,496 | 1,551 | 1,348 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,058 | 1,900 | 1,651 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,433 | 3,998 | 3,474 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,740 | 4,188 | 3,639 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,075 | 4,396 | 3,820 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,909 | 4,915 | 4,271 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,907 | 5,534 | 4,809 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,644 | 6,614 | 5,747 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,065 | 6,875 | 5,975 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,834 | 7,353 | 6,390 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,370 | 7,686 | 6,679 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,688 | 8,505 | 7,391 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,051 | 9,352 | 8,127 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,547 | 9,661 | 8,395 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | LEXINGTON APP/DEP | 120.150 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.300 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 132.350 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | LEXINGTON TWR | 119.100 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Blue Grass Airport?
The IATA code of Blue Grass Airport is LEX and its ICAO code is KLEX.
Where is Blue Grass Airport located?
Blue Grass Airport is in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, at 38.0351, -84.6067.
What time zone is Blue Grass Airport in?
Blue Grass Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Blue Grass Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 7,004 ft (2,135 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Blue Grass Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.