Lexington-Blue Grass Airport
Fayette, Kentucky
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the airport's two public-safety talkgroups as encrypted — "1301 | D enc | BGAPPubSfty1 | Bluegrass Airport Public Safety1 | Multi-Dispatch" (partial) and "1302 | D Enc | BGAPPubSfty2" (full) — while its operations, maintenance, engineering, training and event talkgroups remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Fayette County Context
Fayette County is a mixed picture: 2 of 4 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Fayette County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lexington-Blue Grass Airport radio encrypted?
Yes — Lexington-Blue Grass Airport's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Can I listen to Lexington-Blue Grass Airport on a police scanner?
Partially. Lexington-Blue Grass Airport encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Lexington-Blue Grass Airport encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Fayette County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Fayette County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Lexington-Blue Grass Airport encryption?
Start local: show up when Fayette County officials discuss the budget for Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.