Blue Grass Airport (IATA: LEX, ICAO: KLEX, FAA LID: LEX) is a public airport located in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, 4 miles west of the central business district of the city of Lexington. The main terminal building was opened in 1977. The airport covers an area of 911 acres (3.69 km2) and has two runways. It is also home to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. On April 18, 2007, Blue Grass Airport opened up an extension of Concourse B. The extension added six new boarding gates with 4 new jetways. On August 4th, 2010 a new 4,000 foot runway, 9/27, was opened replacing the airport’s previous 3,500 foot runway, 8/26. In 2012, there were 1,100,801 passengers that either departed or arrived at Blue Grass Airport.
BLUE GRASS AIRPORT LOCATION
Blue Grass Airport (IATA: LEX, ICAO: KLEX, FAA LID: LEX) is a public airport located in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, 4 miles west of the central business district of the city of Lexington.
BLUE GRASS AIRPORT AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: LEX/KLEX
Lat: 38.03649902343750
Long: -84.60590362548828
Elevation: 979 ft.
Runway length available: 04/22 7003×150 ft.
