Airport Guides
Blue Grass Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Blue Grass Airport, Kentucky, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Blue Grass Airport
Address
4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206, Lexington, Kentucky 40510-9607, USA
Airport Code
LEX
Country Code
1
Telephone
859 425 3114
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 6
Location
The airport is situated 15km (9 miles) east of Lexington and 30km (18 miles) southeast of Frankfort.
Airport News
A new Kentucky-theme gift shop, offering local arts and crafts with a distinct horse-racing element, opened late in 2008 in the terminal building.
Driving Directions
The airport is easily accessible from Hwy-60 and is in close proximity to Blue Grass Parkway and I-75 and I-64. Coming from the west on I-64, turn right at exit 58 and go along Hwy-60. Then turn onto Man-o-War Boulevard and go straight to the airport. Coming from the east on I-64 or I-75, take exit 115 on to Newtown Pike and go to New Circle Road (Route 4). Follow New Circle Road west to Versailles Road (Hwy-60). Take Versailles Road west to Man-o-War Boulevard. Enter the airport via Terminal Drive.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking, operated by Republic Parking (tel: 859 255 0063) is available opposite the terminal building, both in open parking areas and a covered garage. Parking for individuals with disabilities can be found in each parking facility. Economy parking is available behind the garage. There is a 'cell phone' waiting lot near the terminal.
Car Hire
Car hire service counters are located in the baggage claim area on the first level of the terminal. The hire car facility is located next to the terminal. Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and National are represented at the airport.
Public Transport
Shuttle: Kentucky Sky Shuttle (tel: 606 379 0111) serves the cities of Somerset, Science Hill, Eubank, Waynesburg, Stanford and Danville. Many local hotels provide shuttle service to and from Blue Grass Airport. Direct line courtesy telephones to the hotels are located next to baggage claim.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal by the baggage claim exit. Taxi operators at the airport include American Taxi (tel: 859 318 8294), Wildcat Taxi (tel: 859 225 2227) and Yellow Cab (tel: 859 231 8294).
Information and Help Desks
The airport information centre (tel: 859 425 3114) is located in the lobby on the ground level.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are two ATMs at the airport, one by the main entrance on the first floor of the terminal and the second in a restaurant on the second level. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal. A post box is located outside the terminal entrance for all outgoing post. Postage stamps are available for purchase at the information centre. FedEx and UPS drop boxes are located at the terminal entrance.
Eating and drinking: A café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is located on the first level. On the second level (inside security) is a full-service bar and restaurant.
Shopping: Outlets offering a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, books, clothing, toiletries, snacks and souvenirs are situated on the first and second levels. There is also a shop selling frames, paintings and pictures.
Luggage: Left luggage facilities are not available. For items lost in the common areas of the airport, call 859 425 3112.
Other facilities: There is a first aid office on the ground level. For first aid assistance, pick up one of the house phones. There are children's play areas in the lobby on the first level and by the airline gates on the second level.
Conference and Business Facilities
There is an executive lounge, The Club at Blue Grass (tel: 859 425 3100), incorporating meeting rooms, located in concourse B at the third level. It offers complimentary snacks and beverages, personal assistance from airport staff, flat-screen televisions, computer workstations, photocopier, fax machine, telephones and meeting and conference areas.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities and staff are on hand to assist. Lifts are located on each side of the airport terminal by the security checkpoint and baggage claim. Skycaps are on hand to provide wheelchairs and additional assistance to and from the gates. A public TDD phone is available for the hearing-impaired on the first level of the terminal. Designated parking spaces are reserved in all parking lots and the garage for those with disabilities.
Hotels
There are no hotels on the airport complex. Fairfield Inn Lexington Keeneland Airport (tel: 859 224 3338; www.marriott.com) is among the closest, as is the Hampton Inn Lexington South (tel: 859 223 0088; www.hamptoninn.com). Numerous accommodation options are available in Lexington itself. Many offer shuttles to and from the airport.
Current weather report - Blue Grass Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
60°F
16°C
44°F
7°C
Wednesday
56°F
13°C
38°F
3°C
Thursday
47°F
8°C
32°F
0°C
Friday
43°F
6°C
31°F
-1°C
Saturday
48°F
9°C
34°F
1°C
Full Airport Name
Address
Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Airport News
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal by the baggage claim exit. Taxi operators at the airport include American Taxi (tel: 859 318 8294), Wildcat Taxi (tel: 859 225 2227) and Yellow Cab (tel: 859 231 8294).
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: A café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is located on the first level. On the second level (inside security) is a full-service bar and restaurant.
Shopping: Outlets offering a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, books, clothing, toiletries, snacks and souvenirs are situated on the first and second levels. There is also a shop selling frames, paintings and pictures.
Luggage: Left luggage facilities are not available. For items lost in the common areas of the airport, call 859 425 3112.
Other facilities: There is a first aid office on the ground level. For first aid assistance, pick up one of the house phones. There are children's play areas in the lobby on the first level and by the airline gates on the second level.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Blue Grass Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
60°F 16°C |
44°F 7°C |
| Wednesday |
|
56°F 13°C |
38°F 3°C |
| Thursday |
|
47°F 8°C |
32°F 0°C |
| Friday |
|
43°F 6°C |
31°F -1°C |
| Saturday |
|
48°F 9°C |
34°F 1°C |
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