LEX - Lexington Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Lexington, Kentucky

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier LEX
Name Lexington Tower
Leveli Level 7
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Indianapolis
Contact Information
Phone Number 859-514-7901
Address 4051 Terminal Dr
Lexington, KY 40510
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Lexington Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $47.07 $63.54 $98,227 $132,605
D3 $41.83 $47.07 $87,298 $98,227
D2 $36.59 $41.83 $76,367 $87,298
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Lexington Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 7
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 30 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 17 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 7 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 57%
Projected Staffing Leveli 67%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.26 years
Training Success Ratei 82%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 95,254 operations/year
TRACON Operations 127,973 operations/year
Total Operations 223,227 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 612 operations/day