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Los Angeles International Airport

LAX · KLAX · Los Angeles, CA · 125 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLAX / LAX
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080
Elevation
125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility
LAX
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
9 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:08 PM03:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM03:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from KLAX

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

6LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 6L · 071°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 6L/24R

8,926 ft × 150 ft · CON
6L
Heading
071° mag · 83° true
24R
Heading
251° mag · 263° true

Runway 6R/24L

10,859 ft × 150 ft · CON
6R
Heading
071° mag · 83° true
24L
Heading
251° mag · 263° true

Runway 7L/25R

12,894 ft × 150 ft · CON
7L
Heading
071° mag · 83° true
25R
Heading
251° mag · 263° true

Runway 7R/25L

11,095 ft × 200 ft · CON
7R
Heading
071° mag · 83° true
25L
Heading
251° mag · 263° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP36.07SOCAL APP
APP124.3SOCAL APP
ATIS133.8
CLD121.4CLNC DEL
DEP124.3SOCAL DEP
GND121.65
MISC34.5CG
MISC898.4CG
OPS37.22AF
TWR119.8
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAX · Los AngelesVORTAC113.60r050° / 1.3 NM
SMO · Santa MonicaVOR-DME110.80r134° / 4.7 NM
VNY · Van NuysVOR-DME113.10r151° / 17.4 NM
SLI · Seal BeachVORTAC115.70r284° / 20 NM
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r240° / 32 NM
VTU · VenturaVOR-DME108.20r093° / 33.5 NM
SXC · Santa CatalinaVORTAC111.40r346° / 34.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches26

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
1 WORLD WAY BOX 92216, LOS ANGELES, CA
424-646-5292
Manager
DOUGLAS WEBSTER
ONE WORLD WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA
424-646-8829

Remarks FAA

  • NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • TURB MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180 FT E OF RWY 25R.
  • NOISE SENS ARPT ON WESTERLY TAKEOFFS NO TURNS BEFORE CROSSING SHORELINE OVER-OCEAN APCHS UTILIZED 0000-0630.
  • PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES & TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ARE PROHIBITED.
  • RWY 7R/25L PREFERRED EMERG RWY.
  • SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS L AND H9 BTWN RWYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
  • SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY H2 AND G BTN RWYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
  • MILITARY RSTD: ALL MIL ACFT OFFL BUS ONLY, MIN 24 HR PPR, CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS DSN 633-3779/4014, C310-653-3779/4014.
  • MILITARY AF: ALL MIL AIRCREWS MUST CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS FOR PRKG LCTN/INSTRNS. NO GOVT TRNSPN, QTRS OR SECURITY AVBL. VIP NOTIFICATION PROCS APPLY. USER FEES ASSESSED USING AVCARD CREDIT. CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT FBO 130.6 INBD. INBD RELAY ETA, VIP CODE, SVC REQ 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • TWY D BTN TWY D7 AND D8 (N OF TRML ONE) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 157 FT.
  • WEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 406, 407, 408, 409).
  • ACFT USE MINIMAL PWR WHEN TXG VCNTY TRMLS DUE BLAST HAZ.
  • FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT CTC LAX AIRSIDE OPS (424)-646-5292 FOR ARPT RESTRICTIONS.
  • MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON AIRPORT, DAILY.
  • AMERICAN EAGLE TRML SOUTHBOUND TAXING ACFT USE MNM PWR DUE TO BLAST HAZ.
  • SBND TURN NOT AVBL FROM WEST REMOTE GATE 408 AND WEST REMOTE GATE 409
  • ANY ACFT THAT COMES TO A STOP OR HAS ITS MOMENTUM INTRPD WHILE TURNING AND TAXING INTO ITS PRKG PSN, MUST STOP AND BE TOWED.
  • ACFT WITH LEN GTR THAN 240 FT ARE PROHIBITED ON TXLS C7, C8 AND C9 BTN TXL C AND TWY B.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 198 FT OBND FM TXL D8 MAY NOT TURN WBND ONTO TXL D.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 155 FT WB ON TXL C ARE NOT AUTHD TO MAKE LEFT TURN ON TWY C10 UNDER PWR.
  • PILOTS SHOULD USE CTN FOR POSS LASER ACT IN THE LAX AREA.
  • LAX SVC TXL K AND TXL L LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.075.
  • LAX SVC TXL M AND TXL C13 LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.975.
  • LAX TWY V, W, Y USE CTN ON FWD EXIT SPEED. RWY INCURSION RISK. LTD DIST BTN RWYS.
  • LAX ARPT OPNS - CARY BUCHANAN 424-646-8257.
  • ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. (424) 646-5292.
  • PCR VALUE: 610/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 870/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1070/R/A/W/T
  • ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
  • ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
  • ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'.
  • 14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180 FT.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR. CTLG OBS IS A +29' SIGN LOCATED 1450' FM DSPLCD THR AND 500' R OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLAX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLAX

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX · KLAX) is an airport in Los Angeles, CA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,894 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLAX have a control tower?

Yes. Los Angeles International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLAX?

Los Angeles International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,894 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLAX?

Los Angeles International Airport is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080.

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