Airport code
LEX — Blue Grass Airport
LEX is the IATA code for Blue Grass Airport, an airport serving Lexington, United States. Its ICAO code is KLEX, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 38.0365, -84.6059 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 979 ft (298 m).
Overview
About Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport is a public airport in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, 6 miles west of downtown Lexington. Located among horse farms and situated directly across from Keeneland Race Course, Blue Grass Airport is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky. In 2025, LEX served 1,614,053 passengers, an all-time record for the facility, breaking the old record set in 2024. The 2025 passenger totals was 2.7 percent higher than in 2024. Four major airline carriers serve its passengers: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LEX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KLEX |
| Airport name | Blue Grass Airport |
| City | Lexington |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 38.0365 |
| Longitude | -84.6059 |
| Elevation | 979 ft (298 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,004 ft (2,135 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Blue Grass Airport?
The IATA code for Blue Grass Airport is LEX.
What is the ICAO code for Blue Grass Airport?
The ICAO code for Blue Grass Airport is KLEX.
Where is LEX airport located?
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is located in Lexington, United States.
What time zone is LEX in?
Blue Grass Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to LEX?
The nearest airport to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is Louisville International Standiford Field (SDF) in Louisville, about 100 km away.
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