Airports / North Carolina / KEXX
Davidson County Airport.
Lexington, North Carolina · 732 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEXX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
732
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lexington, North Carolina, Davidson County Airport (KEXX) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 732 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KEXX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 22 nm), Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 26 nm), and Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 31 nm). KEXX offers a single 5,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KEXX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KEXX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEXX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fly High Lexington
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days/week 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; after-hours fuel and services available 24 hours (call 404-867-5535 or 336-847-2983)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEXX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEXX
Elevation
732 ft
Coordinates
35.7811° N · 80.3038° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 732 ft, KEXX sits higher than 69% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,004 ft
- 065,004 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,004 ft
KEXX's 5,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 26nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 31nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 46nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 53nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 67nmDANDanville Regional AirportDanville
Location
Open the full mapKEXX · Davidson County Airport · Lexington, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEXX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEXX?
- Davidson County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KEXX?
- Davidson County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Davidson County Airport?
- One FBO serves KEXX: Fly High Lexington. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEXX?
- The closest alternate is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), about 22 nm away, followed by Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEXX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (234 nm), Nashville about 1h 7m (310 nm), New York about 1h 23m (423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.