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Blue Grass Airport Guide (LEX)

Airport info
Code: LEX
Address:
4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206, Lexington, Kentucky 40510-9, United States
Location:

Blue Grass Airport is situated 15km (9 miles) east of Lexington and 30km (18 miles) southeast of Frankfort.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +1
Telephone:
(859) 425 3114.
Timezone: GMT -4:00

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.

Airport news: 

A period of renovation of the interior of the terminal building was completed in 2010 as part of a wider $55 million improvement project.

Information: 

The airport information centre (tel: (859) 425 3114) is located in the lobby on the ground floor and is open from 0500 to 1930.

Driving directions: 

Blue Grass Airport is easily accessible from Highway 60 and is in close proximity to Blue Grass Parkway and Interstates 75 and 64. From the west on Interstate 64, turn right at exit 58 and continue along Highway-60. Turn onto Man-o-War Boulevard and follow signs to Blue Grass Airport. Coming from the east on Interstate-64 or 75, take exit 115 on to Newtown Pike and go to New Circle Road. Follow New Circle Road west to Versailles Road (Highway-60). Take Versailles Road west to Man-o-War Boulevard. Enter Blue Grass Airport via Terminal Drive.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus:The Transit Authority of Lexington (tel: (859) 253 4636; www.lextranonthemove.org) runs services from Blue Grass Airport to the Transit Center on Vine Street in Lexington. The service is operational from Monday to Friday between 0600 and 1800.

Shuttle: Cornett's Airport Shuttle (tel: (859) 797 5151) serves the cities of Somerset, Science Hill, Eubank, Waynesburg, Stanford and Danville. Many local hotels provide shuttle services to and from Blue Grass Airport. Direct line courtesy telephones to the hotels are located next to baggage claim.

Taxi: Taxis can be hailed from the taxi rank outside the terminal by the baggage claim exit. Taxi operators at the airport include Mr Taxi (tel: (859) 223 8888), Wildcat Taxi (tel: (859) 225 2227) and Yellow Cab (tel: 859 231 8294).

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There are two ATMs at Blue Grass Airport, one by the main entrance on the ground floor of the terminal and the second at the entrance to concourse B on the first floor.

Communication: 

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the terminal. A post box is located outside the terminal entrance, while postage stamps can be purchsed at the informaiton centre on the ground floor. A FedEx drop box is situated at the entrance to the terminal building.

Food: 

A café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and a cocktail bar are located on the ground floor. On the second level, you'll find a cafeteria and a restaurant.

Shopping: 

Outlets offering a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, books, clothing, toiletries, snacks and souvenirs are situated on both levels of the terminal building. 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 Blue Grass Airport, call (859) 425 3112.

Other: 

There is a first aid office on the ground floor. For first aid assistance, pick up one of the house phones. There are children's play areas in the lobby on the ground floor and by the airline gates on the first floor.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There is an executive lounge, The Club at Blue Grass (tel: 859 425 3100), in concourse B on the second floor (third level). It offers complimentary snacks and beverages, workstations and photocopying and fax services.

Disabled facilities: 

Blue Grass Airport is fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Lifts are located on each side of the airport terminal by the security checkpoint and baggage claim. Skycaps provide wheelchairs and additional assistance to and from the gates. A public TDD phone is available for the hearing-impaired on the second floor. Designated parking spaces are reserved in all parking areas for those with disabilities.

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 within a covered garage. The first 30 minutes of parking in these areas is free of charge. Economy parking is available behind the main car park and there is a 'cell phone' waiting area near the terminal building. Parking for individuals with disabilities can be found in each parking facility.

Car rental: 

Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and National are represented at Blue Grass Airport. Car hire service counters are located in the baggage claim area on the ground floor. The pick-up and drop-off area for hire cars is located next to the terminal building.

Airport hotels

There are no on-site hotels at Blue Grass Airport, however a few options are located nearby. Numerous accommodation options are available in Lexington itself, many of which offer shuttle buses to and from the airport.

Fairfield Inn Lexington Keeneland Airport

Fairfield Inn Lexington Keeneland Airport is located 6.5km (4 miles) from Blue Grass Airport. The hotel provides basic business services and complimentary on-site parking.

Telephone: (859) 224 3338.
Website:
Hampton Inn Lexington South

Hampton Inn Lexington South is located 5km (3 miles) from Blue Grass Airport and offers a shuttle bus service to/from the terminal building. Other amenities include a fitness centre and business facilities such as fax and photocopying services.

Telephone: (859) 223 0088.