Blue Grass Airport

4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington, KY 40510
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Bluegrass Airport (KLEX) 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0900-1700 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(859) 425-3111   CBP Bluegrass airport office 
(859) 455-6159   CBP Bluegrass after hours phone 
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications
KLEX_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Bluegrass Airport 
are available Monday-Friday, 
0900-1700 in accordance with the 
port's permission to land procedures.  
See special procedures below.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Bluegrass Airport (KLEX) is designated as a “user fee 
airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15].
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP a 
minimum of one hour prior to departure from the foreign port 
or place and during regular hours of 0900-1630, Monday-
Friday. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park within the blue box in front of CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF).
• Be aware that the CBP aircraft parking area is within the FAA SIDA restricted area.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the GAF.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft
registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Signature FBO has a USDA Compliance Agreement and will collect all regulated garbage/
waste, after inspection.
• Passengers can depart directly from GAF or return to the plane and taxi to Signature.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• After hours arrivals are available by appointment and should be arranged with CBP Officer prior to 
1630, Monday through Friday.
• Weekend appointments should be submitted by 1630 the Friday prior.
• Holiday appointments should be submitted by 1630 the business day prior.
• Pilots should contact Signature to arrange for services and verify all costs.
• Signature FBO contact number is (859) 255-7724 .
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
November 4, 2025 Publication Number KLEX-1125
Bluegrass Airport