Blue Grass Airport was opened in 1940 and serves Lexington, Kentucky, and the surrounding area. The airport is used by six US airlines, flying to domestic destinations only: American Airlines, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Northwest, United Airlines and US Airways. Approximately one million passengers pass through the airport annually. www.bluegrassairport.com
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Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal by the baggage claim exit. Taxi operators at the airport include 24/7 Taxi (tel: +1 859 233 2227), American Taxi (tel: +1 859 318 8294), Wildcat Taxi (tel: +1 859 225 2227) and Yellow Cab (tel: +1 859 231 8294).
Limousine: For travelers preferring limousine transportation, Gold Shield Limousine Service (tel: +1 859 231 8294) is the company to contact.
Shuttle: Kentucky Sky Shuttle (tel: +1 606 379 0111) serves the cities of Somerset, Science Hill, Eubank, Waynesburg, Stanford and Danville. Many local hotels provide shuttle service to and from Blue Grass Airport. Direct-line courtesy telephones to the hotels are located next to baggage claim.
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Visitors and passengers can choose from short-term, long-term, economy and valet parking. Parking for individuals with disabilities can be found in each parking facility. Short- and long-term parking is available both in the parking garage and on surface lots. There is a cell-phone waiting lot near the terminal.
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Money and communications: There are two ATMs at the airport, one by the main entrance on the first floor of the terminal and the second in a restaurant on the second level. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal. A post box is located outside the terminal entrance for all outgoing post. Postage stamps are available for purchase at the information center. FedEx and UPS drop boxes are located at the terminal entrance.
Eating and drinking:A café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is located on the first level. On the second level (inside security) is a full-service bar and restaurant.
Shopping: Outlets offering a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, books, clothing, toiletries, snacks and souvenirs are situated on the first and second levels. There is also a shop selling frames, paintings and pictures.
Luggage: For items lost in the common areas of the airport, call +1 859 425 3112.
Other facilities: There is a first aid office on the ground level. For first aid assistance, pick up one of the house phones. There are children's play areas in the lobby on the first level and by the airline gates on the second level.
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Four Points Sheraton (tel: +1 859 259 1311), Griffin Gate Marriott Resort (tel: +1 859 231 5100, Hilton Suites at Lexington Green (tel: +1 859 271 4000) and Holiday Inn North (tel: +1 859 233 0512) are located close to the airport and offer complimentary shuttles to the airport.
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The airport is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities and staff are on hand to assist. Lifts are located on each side of the airport terminal by the security checkpoint and baggage claim. There are also lifts in the parking garage. All lifts have Braille and raised numerals. All airport restrooms have an extra wide stall with side. A family/unisex restroom is also available. Skycaps are on hand to provide wheelchairs and additional assistance to and from the gates. A public TDD phone is available for the hearing-impaired on the first level of the terminal. Convenient parking spaces are reserved in all parking lots and the garage for those with disabilities. Most car rental agencies offer vehicles with hand controls if given 72 hours notice prior to arrival.
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There is an executive lounge located in concourse B at the third level. It offers complimentary snacks and beverages, personal assistance from airport staff, flat-screen televisions, quiet computer workstations, photocopier, fax machine, telephones and state-of-the-art meeting and conference areas. Meeting facilities with modern audiovisual equipment such as video conferencing are available on the second and third level of the terminal. For more information on reserving one of these facilities, call +1 859 425 3100. Catering is available.
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