Blue Grass Airport (LEX): Codes, Runways & Location
Blue Grass Airport (IATA: LEX · ICAO: KLEX) is a medium-sized airport serving Lexington, United States. It lies at 38.0351° N, 84.6067° W, 979 ft (298 m) above sea level.
Overview of Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Lexington in United States. It is identified by the IATA code LEX and the ICAO code KLEX. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Blue Grass Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2135 m (7004 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 979 ft (298 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Capital City Airport (FFT) about 31 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,135 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Grass Airport
Where is Blue Grass Airport located?
Blue Grass Airport is located in Lexington, United States. Its coordinates are 38.0351° N, 84.6067° W.
What is the airport code for Blue Grass Airport?
Blue Grass Airport has an IATA code of LEX and an ICAO code of KLEX.
How long is the runway at Blue Grass Airport?
Blue Grass Airport's longest runway is about 2135 m (7004 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Blue Grass Airport have?
Blue Grass Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, concrete surfacing.
Is Blue Grass Airport a major airport?
Blue Grass Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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