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LEX airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, KY is #115 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Hotels near LEX
Home2 Suites, TownePlace Suites Lexington Keeneland/Airport, Courtyard Lexington Keeneland/Airport, Comfort Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, and 11 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts LEX at a glance
- Official name
- Blue Grass Airport
- Codes
- IATA LEX · ICAO KLEX
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 796,256 (#115 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 776,297) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- US
- Elevation
- 979 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 2 (longest 7,004 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.bluegrassairport.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for LEX; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is LEX?
Blue Grass Airport had 796,256 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #115 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +2.6% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at LEX?
Long Term at $14 per day (0–30 min free; daily max $14 (+6% sales tax)), per the airport's parking page checked Nov 1, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve LEX?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.