Airport Authority Partially Encrypted

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.

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09: radioreference.com . Encryption status changes without notice — confirm the current picture on the live RadioReference database before relying on it.

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted; dispatch audible per verification
Technical Details P25 AES-256

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.

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.

See encryption status nationwide Interactive map showing which US police departments have encrypted their radios. Open the encryption map →

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.

Data source: RadioReference Wiki

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09 — see "How we verified this" above. Encryption status changes; confirm at RadioReference before relying on it.

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