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Class CBlue Grass Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KLEX
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Runways at KLEX
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,004 ft. Max gradient: 0.59%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 042° | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.47% |
| 22 | 222° | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.47% |
| 09 | 087° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | concrete | Yes | 0.59% |
| 27 | 267° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | concrete | Yes | 0.59% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 126.300
- CLD CLNC DEL 132.350
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR LEXINGTON TWR 119.100
- A/D LEXINGTON APP/DEP 120.150
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KLEX
- NDB LE
Blayd
0.24 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC HYK
Lexington
112.60 MHz · DME 112.60 · BOTH · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KLEX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 33 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF
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Airport attended 1300–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1300–2300Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·280 KENTUCKY LEWISPORT HANCOCK CO/RON LEWIS FLD (KY8) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N37º57.25´ W86º51.36´ 411 B NOTAM FILE LOU RWY 05–23: H5002X75 (ASPH) S–30, D–40 MIRL RWY 05: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 37´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·PAPI Rwy 05 and 23 opr consly.
- ·Fuel avbl 24/7 with credit card.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 270-295-4100
- ·AWOS–3 119.775 (270) 295–3565.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®EVANSVILLE APP/DEP CON 124.025 (1200–0500Z‡) ®INDIANAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.3 (0500–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Evansville Apch at 812-436-4690, when Apch clsd ctc Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.
- ·CENTRAL CITY (L) DME 109.8 CCT Chan 35 N37º22.95´ W87º15.82´ 029º 39.4 NM to fld. 452.
- ·LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS (LEX)(KLEX) 4 W UTC–5(–4DT) N38º02.20´ W84º36.52´ 980 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE LEX MON Airport RWY 04–22: H7004X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–140, D–169, 2S–175, 2D–275 PCR 563 R/A/W/T HIRL CL 0.5% up NE RWY 04: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
- ·RWY 09–27: H4000X75 (CONC) S–30 PCR 262 R/B/W/T MIRL 0.6% up E No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 09: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
- ·RWY 04: TORA–7004 TODA–7004 ASDA–7004 LDA–7004 RWY 09: TORA–4000 TODA–4000 ASDA–4000 LDA–4000 RWY 22: TORA–7004 TODA–7004 ASDA–7004 LDA–7004 RWY 27: TORA–4000 TODA–4000 ASDA–4000 LDA–4000 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 04: EMAS RWY 22: EMAS
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3
- ·Engineered material arresting system (EMAS) 316´ in length by 170´ in width starting 186´ DER 04.
- ·Engineered material arresting system (EMAS) 316´ in length by 170´ in width starting 307´ DER 22.
- ·ICS/Index D ARFF cpblitys upon req.
- ·Twy B and Twy F west of Twy F3; not avbl for sked acr ops more than 9 pax seats or unsked acr at least 31 pax seats; clsd to acft with wingspan greater than 78 ft.
- ·Durg L pat, do not mistake Rwy 27 for Rwy 22.
- ·Wall mural bfr Rwy 22 thr gives illusion of a bridge.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 859-425-3100
- ·ASOS (859) 203–5240 LLWAS.
- ·ATIS 126.3 UNICOM 122.95 LEXINGTON RCO 122.1R 112.6T (LOUISVILLE RADIO) LEXINGTON RCO 122.6 (LOUISVILLE RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 120.15 (040º–220º) 120.75 (221º–039º) TOWER 119.1 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 132.35
- ·LEXINGTON (VL) (L) VOR/DME 112.6 HYK Chan 73 N37º57.98´ W84º28.35´ 303º 7.7 NM to fld. 1035/0E.
- ·Glideslope unusable 0.3 NM to thld.
- ·LOC unusable byd 20º left and 20º right of course.
+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KLEX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KLEX
66 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
27
since 1982
Fatal
4
14.8% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 120,175 ops in 1992
2024 total
92,698
10-yr total
761,089
2024 mix
AC/AT 30% · GA 67% · Mil 2%
Events / million ops
3.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.58
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Loss of control 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=65
- Other 41
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Gear-up landing 4
- Loss of control 3
- Ground collision 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 15 more on file
Designees in KY
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KLEX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
818
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,840
Mechanics
AME
25
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
SAE
15
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
53
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
26
Flight Schools
FBO
48
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
12
Flying Clubs
Repair
6
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
13
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KLEX
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jw Lynn | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Sean Edward Howard | Richmond | KY | 23 nm |
| Wayne Lee Sherman | Richmond | KY | 23 nm |
| James Kiper | Louisville | KY | 55 nm |
| Matthew Ryan Torgerson | Louisville | KY | 55 nm |
| Randall Sizemore | Louisville | KY | 55 nm |
| Stephen Michael Graham | Louisville | KY | 55 nm |
| William Robert Mcdonald | Louisville | KY | 55 nm |
| Matthew Ryan Torgerson | Sellersburg | IN | 59 nm |
| Stephen Michael Graham | Sellersburg | IN | 59 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KLEX
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Albert Buhlig | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Robert Michael Burnside | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Christopher Mitchell Campbell | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Donald Allen Diloreto | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| John Ira Gray | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Dean Clair Hammond Jr | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Robert Hamilton Herren | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Russell Jay Hoff | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| John Robert Owens | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Dale Alan Thistle | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KLEX
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Wayne Autery | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Myles Albert Buhlig | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Robert Hamilton Herren | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Thomas Adams Ferguson | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Dale Alan Thistle | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Lloyd Dale Stewart | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| David Morton Trapp Ii | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Mark Allen South | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Justin Martin Verville | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
| Joni Rae Hunt | Lexington | KY | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KLEX
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance Lexington, KY | 0 nm |
| Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School Erlanger, KY | 61 nm |
| Cumberland Aviation Maintenance London, KY | 62 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 65 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 92 nm |
| Eagle Avionics, LLC Columbus, IN | 95 nm |
| Propelling Aviation New Tazewell, TN | 110 nm |
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 114 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 114 nm |
| Propelling Aviation Rockwood, TN | 127 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KLEX: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗