Runway 09 at Blue Grass in Lexington, Kentucky is the eastbound end of the runway. The opposite end is Runway 27. Runway 09 has a magnetic heading of 083°. It is 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 09. KLEX is the airport identifier for Blue Grass. The field elevation is 979.5 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 09 is 950.4 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 09
Based on the current METAR wind at KLEX.
- Headwind
- 9.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 17.8 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 63°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 09
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 09
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 79°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 349°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (259°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 79°M for Runway 09
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 09 at KLEX?
Runway 09 at KLEX has a magnetic heading of 083°.
Is runway 09 at KLEX left or right traffic?
Runway 09 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 09 at KLEX?
Runway 09 is 4,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 09 at KLEX?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 09 have an ILS approach at KLEX?
No ILS is published for Runway 09.
What is the opposite end of runway 09 at KLEX?
The opposite end is Runway 27.