Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Regional Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone America/New_York

Local Time —

Elevation 979 ft (298 m)

Coordinates 38.0351°N, 84.6067°W

Runways 4

Airlines 8

LEX is the IATA airport code for Blue Grass Airport, located in Lexington, United States. Its ICAO code is KLEX. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the America/New_York timezone at an elevation of 979 ft (298 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.

About Blue Grass Airport

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Blue Grass Airport is a public airport in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, 6 miles west of downtown Lexington. Located among horse farms and situated directly across from Keeneland Race Course, Blue Grass Airport is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky. In 2025, LEX served 1,614,053 passengers, an all-time record for the facility, breaking the old record set in 2024. The 2025 passenger totals was 2.7 percent higher than in 2024. Four major airline carriers serve its passengers: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.

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Runways (4)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
04/22	7,004 ft (2,135 m)	150 ft (46 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
09/27	4,000 ft (1,219 m)	75 ft (23 m)	Concrete	Yes	Open
04/22	7,004 ft (2,135 m)	150 ft (46 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
09/27	4,000 ft (1,219 m)	75 ft (23 m)	Concrete	Yes	Open