Runways · KLEX

Runways at Blue Grass, headings, length, surface and ILS (KLEX)

BLUE GRASS · LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
7,004 ft
ILS
2
Surface
ASPH · CONC

Blue Grass (KLEX) in Lexington, Kentucky has 2 runways. The longest is 04/22 at 7,004 ft with asphalt surface. The shorter runway is 09/27 at 4,000 ft with concrete surface. The field elevation is 979.5 ft MSL.

This airport has a control tower with 24-hour hours. ILS is published for runway ends 04 and 22. No runway-specific LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. Runway headings are 83°/263° for 09/27 and 42°/222° for 04/22. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published runway data.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KLEX.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
290° · 11 kt
RWY 27
259°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 27 · 259° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,980 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
04/2238° / 218°7,004 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
09/2779° / 259°4,000 ft75 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC assigns otherwise. At this tower-controlled airport, ATC sequences the pattern. Runway-specific pattern exceptions are not published. No right-traffic pattern notes are published. No special operational pattern notes are published in the facts provided.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KLEX have?
KLEX has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Blue Grass?
Runway 04/22 is the longest runway. It is 7,004 ft long and asphalt.
Which runway ends have ILS at KLEX?
ILS is published for runway ends 04 and 22.
What is the shortest runway at KLEX?
Runway 09/27 is the shortest runway. It is 4,000 ft long and concrete.
Is KLEX tower controlled?
Yes. KLEX has a control tower with 24-hour hours.
What are the runway headings at KLEX?
Runway 09/27 is 83°/263°. Runway 04/22 is 42°/222°.