Private Jet Charter
Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Plan a trip involving Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KLEX - Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
ICAO Code: KLEX · IATA Code: LEX
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
7,004 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
979 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) as a medium airport in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, serving the Lexington area. Its source identifiers are LEX, KLEX. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KLEX
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 7,004 feet and a field elevation of 979 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KLEX
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KLEX. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KLEX accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Blue Grass Airport at a glance
- Blue Grass Airport is in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
- Longest runway: 7,004 feet.
- LEX logged 11,584 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #97 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KLEX | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)OurAirports record for KLEXRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 7,004 ft |
| Lucas Field (79KY)OurAirports record for 79KYRunway: OurAirports open data | 11.3 mi | 5,488 ft |
| Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K)OurAirports record for K27KRunway: OurAirports open data | 16.6 mi | 5,498 ft |
| Capital City Airport (KFFT)OurAirports record for KFFTRunway: OurAirports open data | 19.2 mi | 5,006 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KLEX primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/LEX#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KLEX
Request a trip-specific review involving Blue Grass Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.