KEXX Blog
Are you the Ideal Candidate for a new Built-to-Suit Airplane Hangar at KEXX Airport
September 12, 2024
In the dynamic world of aviation, having a personalized and efficient hangar is crucial for operational success. If you’re a discerning aviation professional or business, the new built-to-suit airp…
New Private Airplane Hangars in NC Available at Davidson County Airport (KEXX)
September 11, 2024
Ready to elevate your aviation experience? Davidson County Airport (KEXX), proudly known as Fly High Lexington, is unveiling a brand-new set of private airplane hangars in NC. The new project promi…
Why Private Plane Rental Can Cost Less Than Ownership
May 20, 2021
If you just got your pilot’s license and are wondering if you should buy or rent a plane – you are in good company. This is a common conundrum for new pilots and depends on many factors. The truth …
5 Reasons People Love Aircraft Rental
May 20, 2021
Aircraft rental is versatile, and people enjoy it for a wide variety of reasons. Whether you’re new to flying, or a seasoned veteran, there is a place for private plane rental in your life. Here ar…
The Scoop On Airplane Rental
May 20, 2021
At Fly High Lexington, we aim to be your favorite place for a no-hassle, affordable airplane rental. If it’s your first time renting a plane, you’ll want to check for a few things at the FBO (fixed…
37th Annual Barbecue Festival
March 31, 2020
37th Annual Barbecue Festival – Lexington, NC October 24, 2020 The Lexington Barbecue Festival is the largest event held in Lexington North Carolina. It draws more that 200,000 people to downto…
Big Toy Day 2020
March 31, 2020
10th Annual Big Toy Day – Lexington, NC
September 19, 2020 The Big Toy Day is the longest running event held at the Davidson County Airport. Partnering with Communities in Schools, the Big …
ALP Update Progress
February 6, 2020
Retrieved from: https://www.the-dispatch.com/news/20200204/workshop-shows-development-plans-for-davidson-county-airport
Workshop shows development plans for Davidson County Airport
Upcoming Runway Closures
December 2, 2019
Runway 06/24 will be closed between 21:00 – 07:00 nightly from 12/18/19 – 12/19/19
The runway will be open during the day, the closure will not start until 9 pm on Wednesday, and will reopen the ne…
BBQ Festival 2019!
October 28, 2019
Thank you to all the pilots who flew in for this year’s BBQ Festival! The weather was perfect for late October. We hope everyone enjoyed the festival and the great Lexington Style BBQ…
Full Ramp!
October 28, 2019
The Davidson County Airport has the ramp space and personnel to comfortably park more than 22 turbines/jets and large pistons, up to G-IVs!
The above picture is from a local fundrais…
Barbecue Festival & Fly-in 2019
September 4, 2019
36th Annual Barbecue Festival and Fly-In – Lexington, NC – October 26, 2019
Fly High Lexington at the Davidson County Airport (KEXX) is hosting a fly-in on Saturday, October 26, 2019 beginni…
The High Point Market
April 8, 2019
For those who are in the furniture industry, whether they design furniture, sell furniture, or are collectors who love furniture; there is an event that is held twice a year that shouldn’t be misse…
Furnitureland South
April 8, 2019
Human beings have used furniture for thousands of years, whether it involved using rocks as primitive tables in prehistoric times or carving their own furniture using stone, wood, and other materia…
The High Point Rockers
April 8, 2019
Although it might be easier said than done, there are many ways for a city to rejuvenate itself economically. There are cities that might offer tax credits for a certain industry such as the film i…
Flights Near High Point University
April 8, 2019
There are many things to do in High Point, North Carolina, but one of the reasons that many visit the town is because of High Point University. While the university might not be as well-known as ot…
High Point Airport at Fly High Lexington
April 8, 2019
High Point Airport
Economic Impact
State of Aviation
Current Fuel Prices
Jet A with Prist
$4.25
100LL
$5.30
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Aviator’s Rendezvous 2019
March 7, 2019
Aviator’s Rendezvous, “Something for Everyone”!
May 4-5, 2019 10:00-21:00 Saturday. 10:00-18:00 Sunday.
2-day Fly-In event featuring: static displays, airplane rides, cool cars, aviation ve…
BBQ Capital Cook-off
February 7, 2019
BBQ Capital City Cook-Off and Fly-In – Lexington, NC – April 26-27, 2019
A Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned Event featuring more than 70 competition teams, live music, plenty o…
10th Annual Big Toy Day and Fly-In
February 7, 2019
The 10th Annual Big Toy Day and Fly in is August 24, 2019 from 10:00 – 14:00!
Hosted by Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County and Fly High Lexington on site at the Davidson County A…
Annual Memorial Day Parade
April 4, 2017
31st Annual NC Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Thomasville, NC, Monday, May 29, 2017
Thanks to The Dispatch for a great article on future plans at KEXX!
March 28, 2017
The Davidson County airport has been situated alongside Interstate 85 since its infancy in the late 1950s, providing a long-term home for corporate jets and a brief respite for transient two-seaters.
Airport Improvements Coming Soon to KEXX
February 22, 2017
Improvements to the runway at the Davidson County airport have become necessary after excessive cracking began to take over the surface.
Aircraft Auction – August 31, 2016
August 3, 2016
Aircraft to be auctioned at KEXX!Please visit: Country Boys Auction for more pictures and information. LEXINGTON, NC • AUG 31 at 12:00pmView Full CalendarLEXINGTON, NCAUCTION – 8/31/16 – BEECHJET 4…
New GPU
February 29, 2016
Fly High Lexington is proud to announce that we now have a Hobart JetEx-4, with 1,600 starting amps, it is ready to start your jet or provide power for air conditioning. In our effort to be contin…
February 26, 2016
Join Fly High Lexington in sending our Active Duty and Retired Service Members to the 2016 Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Only $26.75/ticket! To purchase – Contact: Jamie Johnson jjo…
7th Annual Big Toy Day: August 27, 2016
February 23, 2016
7th Annual Big Toy Day is August 27, 2016 from 10am to 2pmHosted by Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County and Fly High LexingtonDavidson County Airport, Lexington, NC – KEXXCome out a…
Charter Connection Feature on RCR and Fly High Lexington
July 8, 2015
Feature in the Q3 2015 edition of Business Air’s Charter Connection on RCR air with Fly High Lexington!
Local pilot and flight instructor Ed Holland has written a new book – “Cloudbase, An Odyssey of Flight”
May 28, 2015
Here is bit of background on Ed and his love of aviation: I was born on Virginia’s Eastern Shore as the son of a farm supplier and school teacher. The days of my childhood were spent often …
Hangars available and Build to suit
April 13, 2015
Looking for hangar space in the Piedmont Triad region of NC? KEXX (Lexington, NC) has a limited number of T-hangars, corporate hangars (60 X 60) and land available.
Sites for han…
6th Annual Big Toy Day & Fly-in
March 17, 2014
6th Annual Big Toy Day is August 29, 2015 from 10am to 2pmHosted by Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County and Fly High LexingtonDavidson County Airport, Lexington, NC – KEXXCome out …
Fly High Lexington Announces Winner of Aruba Trip Drawing
February 12, 2014
Congratulations to Jean Porada, winner of the Fly High Lexington prize at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in New Orleans!
Sun ‘n Fun Traveler Discount
January 22, 2014
Fly High Lexington is offering $0.20 off retail discount for pilots flying to and from Sun ‘n Fun! Just mention “Sun ‘n Fun” to take advantage of this offer!
Located between Charlotte and…
Fuel Cards
October 15, 2013
For the convenience of our flying customers, Fly High Lexington accepts all major credit cards and fuel card programs. These include:
Fuel Card Programs
Air Card
Alliance Card
Arrow Energ…
Barbecue Festival & Fly In
July 29, 2013
Mark your calendars for the 30th Anniversary of the Lexington Barbecue Festival, October 26, 2013!
Saturday: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm in Uptown Lexington
Discounted fuel pricing
Free shuttle to fes…
Ty Dillon Wins in Kentucky!
June 28, 2013
Congratulations to Ty Dillon, grandson of KEXX tenant Richard Childress, on his win in Kentucky!
From: http://www.hardcoreracefans.com/nascar-truck-news/7569-ty-dillon-wins-kentucky-truck-race-res…
Big Toy Day and Fly-In 2013
June 3, 2013
Mark your calendars! Big Toy Day is back on August 24 at the Davidson County Airport. Come out for a day full of cars, trucks, planes, games, and food!
For more information visit: http://…
Hospice of Davidson County Golf Tournament
March 27, 2013
Golf Tournament at Sapona Ridge Country Club
April 25, 2013
6th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Hospice of Davidson County
Thursday, April 25 at Sapona Ridge Country Club in Lexington, NC
Re…
Uptown Lexington To Offer Free WiFi
January 8, 2013
Please join us for Uptown Lexington Outdoor Public CityWiFi
Cable Cutting Ceremony to be held at the
Davidson County Historical Museum Old Courthouse
on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
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Brinkley inducted into Davidson County Hall of Fame
October 25, 2012
Fly High Lexington tenant, and local racing legend, Ralph Brinkley was inducted into the Davidson Co. Hall of Fame!
From The Dispatch: http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20121020/NEWS/121029…
Superior Aero Services
September 12, 2012
Superior Aero Services, operated by Robbie Newsome, is the new A&P maintenance shop at KEXX!
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20120911/NEWS05/309119979/1004/news05?Title=New-business-lands-…
BBQ Festival and Fly-In 10/27/2012
September 6, 2012
Complimentary Shuttle For Pilots and Passengers!
Come one come all, for the 29th annual Lexington BBQ Festival and Davidson County Airport Fly-In on October 27,2012! As Lexington’s signature festi…
Big Toy Day
August 28, 2012
A big thank you goes out to all the visitors, vendors, and staff that made this year’s Big Toy Day and Fly-In a success!
from: http://lexington-davidson.communitiesinschools.org/?p=851
Big Toy Da…
Lexington BBQ is #1
July 24, 2012
Lexington was just named the #1 city in the country for BBQ on Livability.com! The Davidson County Airport is a great place to fly in to enjoy this fine BBQ.
http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-b…
Wounded Warrior Flies
July 3, 2012
Jesse Fletcher takes flying lesson at Davidson County Airport from our flight instructor Tom Winnett. Thank you for your service Jesse!
From WFMY News 2 –
“Greensboro, NC — Marine Corporal Jes…
Big Toy Day – Davidson County Airport
May 14, 2012
From Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County
It’s BIG and it’s back again! Big Toy Day has been set for Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Davidson County Airport.
We can’t wait to join our fr…
New FBO operator at EXX
March 29, 2011
Fly High Lexington, a new FBO operator at Davidson County Airport (EXX) in Lexington, N.C., now features guaranteed fuel pricing on Fltplan.com, a discount for Sun ‘n Fun pilots, and a free shuttl…
Davidson County airport seeks lift via marketing
February 14, 2011
The new managers of the Davidson County Airport are investing thousands of dollars in a marketing plan aimed at transforming the quiet rural facility into an international arrival destination for…
Innagural Barbecue Cookoff Receives Sanctioning
February 14, 2011
(Lexington, NC) Uptown Lexington, Inc. will host the area’s first BBQ Capital Cook-off, which was sanctioned by Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) just last week. The event will be held Apr…
AirCare 1 now stationed at county airport
November 17, 2010
AirCare 1, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s helicopter, is now operating from the Davidson County Airport.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday hosted by the Lexington Area Chamber of C…
County OKs Air Care chopper space
October 28, 2010
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a lease agreement that will put a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Air Care helicopter at the Davidson County Airport…
New operator has big plans for county airport
October 22, 2010
Karel Van Der Linden, Davidson County Airport’s newest operator, welcomed city and county officials Thursday to an open house at the Davidson County Airport.
The event, Business After Hours, spons…
Davidson County Airport gains new operator
August 18, 2010
The Davidson County Airport is under the direction of a new fixed base operator.
Karel Van Der Linden, 52, replaced former FBO Everette Tate on Aug. 1 after buying out Tate and Carolina Aero Servi…