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What does the Long-Term lot at Blue Grass Airport cost compared with LEX's other parking?
| Option | Daily maximum | 3 days with tax | 7 days with tax | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX Long-Term lot | $14 | $44.52 | $103.88 | Blue Grass Airport |
| LEX Overflow lot, peak periods only | $14, same as Long-Term | $44.52 | $103.88 | Blue Grass Airport |
| LEX Short-Term lot | $17 | $54.06 | $126.14 | Blue Grass Airport |
| LEX curbside valet | $25 | $79.50 | $185.50 | Blue Grass Airport |
| Long-Term lot in March 2022, for reference | $12 | Not calculated | Not calculated | Blue Grass Airport news |
Rates change by date. The airport's parking page prints no effective date and says rates are subject to change; it was checked on September 15, 2026. The totals assume the daily maximum applies to each day of a stay, since the airport does not say whether a day means a calendar day or 24 hours. ParkingAccess has no quotes for this lot.
For shorter visits, both lots use the same schedule: the first 30 minutes are free, the next half hour costs $2.00, and each additional hour adds $1.00. By that schedule, Short-Term and Long-Term cost the same until about 13 hours, when Long-Term reaches its $14 cap. After that, Long-Term saves $3 a day, or $22.26 over a week with tax, and valet costs $81.62 more than Long-Term over the same 7 days.
Prices have risen since the airport reopened valet on March 15, 2022, when it listed Long-Term at $12 a day, Short-Term at $15 and valet at $22. That is $2 more a day for each lot and $3 more for valet. Other LEX parking options are compared in the Blue Grass Airport parking guide.
How do you get from the Long-Term lot to the LEX terminal?
ParkingAccess maps the lot to the terminal address, 4000 Terminal Drive, so its straight-line figure is 0.0 miles and says nothing about the length of the walk. Inside, the airport's accessibility page names Concourses A and B, and its free GoodMaps app gives turn-by-turn and step-free routes through the building.
The same expansion reconfigured the Terminal Drive loop, opened a new exit plaza with an extra exit lane for busy arrival times, and added two emergency call stations in the parking areas. The Long-Term lot showed Full on the airport's live availability board when checked on September 15, 2026, while Short-Term showed Open. When the Overflow lot opens, it charges the same $14 rate.
Arriving at the Long-Term lot
- Check the Parking Availability board on the airport's parking page before you leave home.
- Follow Terminal Drive, the airport's main entrance road, to the parking entrance.
- Drive in. A camera scans your license plate, so there is no ticket to keep.
- Park and take the covered walkway to the terminal.
- If the lot is full and the Overflow lot is open, park there at the same rate and ride its shuttle.
Returning to your car
- Walk back to the lot, or ride the Overflow shuttle if you parked there.
- Drive to the exit plaza, where your plate is scanned again and your total appears on the touchscreen.
- Pay with Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Cash is not accepted, but a reverse ATM in the terminal lobby turns cash into a card.
- If you have a handicap placard, show it with your name and phone number at exit to pay the Long-Term rate.
What do ParkingAccess customers say about long-term parking at Blue Grass Airport?
The airport's own figures give the useful context. Blue Grass Airport says it serves about 1.6 million travelers a year, and it describes the 815-space expansion as a response to increasing passenger volume. Even after that expansion, the Long-Term lot showed Full on September 15, 2026, a Tuesday, so treat a full lot as a real possibility on any trip.
What rules apply in Blue Grass Airport's Long-Term lot for payment, accessibility and long stays?
| Topic | What Blue Grass Airport publishes |
|---|---|
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard and American Express; no cash; reverse ATM in the terminal lobby |
| Entry and exit | Ticketless; license plate scanned in and out; pay on the exit touchscreen |
| Reservations and cancellation | Not published; the parking page offers no booking option |
| Free time | First 30 minutes free in both Short-Term and Long-Term |
| Tax | 6% sales tax on every parking option |
| Accessibility | ADA spaces in both lots; placard holders pay the Long-Term rate after showing placard, name and phone at exit |
| EV charging | Only through valet, at $25 a day |
| Keys | Self-park; valet is a separate service at the booth in front of the terminal |
| Vehicle size | Not published |
| Hours and maximum stay | Not published for Long-Term; Short-Term states no maximum length |
| Help | Republic Parking at 859.255.0063; airport at 859.425.3100; two emergency call stations in the parking areas |
The parking contact has changed over time. The airport's March 2022 valet announcement named Reef Parking as its on-site parking partner, while today's parking page tells travelers to call Republic Parking. For accessibility requests beyond parking, the airport's ADA Coordinator is also reached at 859.425.3100.
Who should use a different Blue Grass Airport option instead of the Long-Term lot?
| Your situation | Why the Long-Term lot may not fit | What to use instead |
|---|---|---|
| You are picking someone up | Charges start after 30 minutes | The free Cell Phone Waiting Area on Terminal Drive, on the right before the terminal |
| You fly during Breeders' Cup weekend | Keeneland is across the street, races run October 30 and 31, 2026, and extra flights arrive October 29 and leave November 1 | Check the availability board first, and budget for valet at $25 a day plus tax if the lots fill |
| You need to charge an EV | Charging is offered only with valet | Valet at $25 a day, with the car charged and waiting curbside |
| You want someone else to park | The Long-Term lot is self-park | Curbside valet, $185.50 for 7 days with tax |
| You only have cash | Cash is not accepted | The reverse ATM in the terminal lobby, or Visa, Mastercard or American Express |
| You are staying under about 13 hours | Short-Term costs the same until then | Either lot; Short-Term showed Open when Long-Term showed Full on September 15, 2026 |
| You want a guaranteed space | The airport publishes no reservations | Compare every option in the LEX parking guide |
Can you reserve Long-Term parking at LEX, and can ParkingAccess book a lot there?
- Before leaving home, open the Parking page on bluegrassairport.com and check whether Long-Term shows Open or Full.
- Bring Visa, Mastercard or American Express, since the exit takes no cash.
- If the lot is full, look for the Overflow lot at the same $14 rate, or use Short-Term at $17 or valet at $25.
- For other questions, call Republic Parking at 859.255.0063.
What do travelers ask about long-term parking at Blue Grass Airport?
How does long-term parking at Blue Grass Airport work?
Is 5 days considered long-term parking at LEX?
Can I leave my car at Blue Grass Airport for 2 weeks?
How much is long-term parking at Blue Grass Airport per day?
Does Blue Grass Airport accept cash for parking?
What happens if the Long-Term lot is full?
Where do the facts about Blue Grass Airport's Long-Term lot come from?
- Parking page on bluegrassairport.com
- Parking expansion news release on bluegrassairport.com
- Valet parking reopening news release on bluegrassairport.com
- Accessibility page on bluegrassairport.com
- Breeders' Cup flights news release on bluegrassairport.com
- ParkingAccess booking data: no reviews, quotes or bookable lots at LEX as of September 15, 2026