Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX/KLEX) is the main airport serving Lexington, Kentucky. It is the 3rd busiest airport in the state, following CVG and SDF. In 2019, the aiport welcomed 1.36 million travelers. The airport serves 14 destinations through 4 airlines: Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta/Delta Connection and United Express. One unique aspect of Lexington is the horse culture. Lexington is considered the horse capital of the United States and is home to several horseracing tracks. As a result, the airport often receives shipments of horses on cargo planes like the 727.

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Written by Brady Noble. Yixin Chen (Pictures for Spot 2) Last Update: April 2021

Rating
Movements
Airline Variety
Photo Locations
Weather
Airport Information
Runways
04/22	2.135 m (7.004 ft)
09/27	1.219 m (4.000 ft)
Terminals
Concourse A	United, Allegiant
Concourse B	American, Delta
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not recommend to use. You have to shot through the fence at spots 1 and 3.
Car/Public Transport	Not needed as all locations can easily be reached by foot from the terminal.
Drinks/Food + Restrooms	Nothing around, only available in the terminal.
Hotels	No options around the airport but in downtown Lexington which is only a 10 minute drive.
Season	There is no special season.
Security	Planespotting is well recognized at spots 1 and 2. Spot 3 is private property, so be vigilant.
Runway Usage
04/22	This is the main runway, used for both takeoff and landing
09/27	Rarely used as even most of the small props use the main runway too.

	Spot #1 – Cell Phone Lot
WHERE	The cell phone waiting lot is the official spotting location designated by the airport. Take Airport Rd. and follow the signs for “Cell Phone Lot/Observation Area”. Pictures need to be made through the mesh of the fence.
WHAT	From here, one can see aircraft landing on 22 and taxiing on A. Further, when aircraft land on runway 4, they will exit at A6, which is right in front of the cell phone lot.
TIME	The best time is from sunrise to 2 or 3 pm (depending on the season). You are so close that heat haze should not be a problem
MISC.	Restrooms/vending machines/drinking fountains are in the terminal. This is a well-know spotting location.
FOCAL LENGTH	B722=60mm, E-170 = 90mm, A320=75

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	Spot #2 – Long-Term Parking
WHERE	Take Airport Rd. and follow the signs for long-term parking. The 3rd floor offers the best view.
WHAT	From here, one can see aircraft landing on 22, taking off on 4 and taxiing on A. The parking garage is directly behind the cell phone lot, but offers an elevated view.
TIME	The best time is from sunrise to 2 or 3 pm (depending on the season). Heat haze may be problematic in the warmer months.
MISC.	View is limited due to lightpoles. Restrooms/vending machines/drinking fountains are in the terminal. The first 30 minutes are free of charge. Daily maximum is 12 USD.
FOCAL LENGTH	E-170 = 200mm; A320 = 150mm

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	Spot #3 – Aviation Museum of Kentucky
WHERE	From the terminal drive down on Airport Rd and follow the signs to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. Park at the offical parking lot and go to a small fenced area next to the entrance to make the pictures through the mesh. Most part of the fence is equipped with corrugated iron but there is a gap which is meshed (1 step is helpful).
WHAT	This spot offers views of the FBO ramp only as well as the cargo planes.
TIME	The best time is from sunrise to 2 or 3 pm (depending on the season). Depending on the direction in which the planes are parked, they may be backlit
MISC.	Parking is free of charge and be sure to have a look into the museum with a couple of smaller planes on display inside.
FOCAL LENGTH	Not known.

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	Spot #4- Keene Barn Fields – 22 Arrivals
WHERE	This spot is located on the field or already the parking lot itsself of Keene Barn just northwest of the airport. You can park your car here and switch sides with the sunlight.
WHAT	Right under the runway 22 landing path. Very open area and can adjust the angle however you would like.
TIME	All day as you can simply switch sides.
MISC.	You will find some accomodation in the barn. Nothing else needed. It might be more busy when horse racing at Keeneland starts and police might be more strict. During no horse racing, police do not care.
FOCAL LENGTH	70-250mm E175: 190mm / Phenom: 200mm

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