Airport · United States · KLEX / LEX

Private jets at Blue Grass (KLEX)

Blue Grass had 2,991 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 8 a day. The busiest month, October, was 2.6 times as busy as the quietest, February. 1,576 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Blue Grass, month by month

October was the busiest month, with 339 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 131.

Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Blue Grass

Large-cabin jets made 28% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14%.

Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.

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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Blue Grass

Blue Grass’ longest runway is 2,135 meters, against 1,526 at Capital City, 31 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/222,135 m46 mASP
09/271,219 m23 mconcrete

Nearest alternative: Capital City (KFFT)

31 km away
MeasureBlue Grass (KLEX)Capital City (KFFT)
Longest runway2,135 m1,526 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Blue Grass: questions

How many private jets fly into Blue Grass?

We tracked 2,991 private jet arrivals at Blue Grass in the 12 months to July 2026, about 8 a day, from 1,576 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Blue Grass?

October, with 339 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 131.

Which private jets use Blue Grass most?

The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 28% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Blue Grass for a private jet?

Capital City (KFFT), 31 km away, with a 1,526 meter runway against 2,135 here.

Do you publish who flies in?

No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.

Cite this data

The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Blue Grass (KLEX).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/blue-grass

Method: private jet arrivals at KLEX from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data