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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles · California · United States

KLAXIATA LAX

Airport overview

Los Angeles International Airport serves Los Angeles, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,939 metres (12,923 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KLAX
IATA code
LAX
Local / reference code
LAX
Location
Los Angeles · California · United States
Coordinates
33.942496, -118.408049
Elevation above sea level
39 m / 127.8 ft
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,939 m / 12,923 ft
Business-aviation facilities
2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
Not reported
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (4 recorded)

All recorded runways at Los Angeles International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
07L/25R3,939 m12,923 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
07R/25L3,382 m11,095 ft61 m200 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
06R/24L3,318 m10,885 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
06L/24R2,721 m8,926 ft46 m150 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
Runway 07L/25R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
07L83°35 m / 114.8 ft254 m / 832 ft33.93555, -118.42206
25R263°29 m / 94.3 ft292 m / 957 ft33.93988, -118.37978

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
07L3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,432 m / 11,259 ftILS/DME / MALSR
25R3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,685 m / 12,091 ft3,394 m / 11,134 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 07R/25L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
07R83°37 m / 121.7 ftNot reported33.93365, -118.41902
25L263°30 m / 97.8 ftNot reported33.93736, -118.38271

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
07R3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ftILS/DME / MALSR
25L3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ft3,382 m / 11,095 ftILS/DME / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 06R/24L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
06R83°33 m / 109.9 ft164 m / 537 ft33.94682, -118.43467
24L263°34 m / 112.9 ft244 m / 801 ft33.95046, -118.39905

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
06R3,135 m / 10,285 ft3,135 m / 10,285 ft3,135 m / 10,285 ft2,971 m / 9,748 ftILS/DME / MALSR
24L3,135 m / 10,285 ft3,135 m / 10,285 ft3,135 m / 10,285 ft2,890 m / 9,483 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 06L/24R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
06L83°34 m / 113.1 ftNot reported33.94911, -118.43116
24R263°36 m / 118.9 ftNot reported33.95210, -118.40195

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
06L2,721 m / 8,926 ft2,721 m / 8,926 ft2,611 m / 8,566 ft2,611 m / 8,566 ftILS/DME / MALSR
24R2,721 m / 8,926 ft2,721 m / 8,926 ft2,721 m / 8,926 ft2,721 m / 8,926 ftILS/DME / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

History & management

Wikidata records 1926 as the airport’s inception year. The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Los Angeles. The recorded operator is Los Angeles World Airports.

Inception year
1926
Airport activation date
1940-04
Recorded owner
City Of Los Angeles
Recorded operator
Los Angeles World Airports
Airport manager
Douglas Webster
Manager telephone
424-646-5292

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPSOCAL APP36.07 MHz
APPSOCAL APP124.3 MHz
ATISATIS133.8 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.4 MHz
DEPSOCAL DEP124.3 MHz
GNDGND121.65 MHz
MISCCG34.5 MHz
MISCCG898.4 MHz
OPSAF37.22 MHz
TWRTWR119.8 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (34)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTNMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTTURB MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180 FT E OF RWY 25R.
  • AIRPORTNOISE SENS ARPT ON WESTERLY TAKEOFFS NO TURNS BEFORE CROSSING SHORELINE OVER-OCEAN APCHS UTILIZED 0000-0630.
  • AIRPORTPRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES & TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ARE PROHIBITED.
  • AIRPORTRWY 7R/25L PREFERRED EMERG RWY.
  • AIRPORTSIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS L AND H9 BTWN RWYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
  • AIRPORTSIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY H2 AND G BTN RWYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY 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.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY 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.
  • AIRPORTTWY D BTN TWY D7 AND D8 (N OF TRML ONE) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 157 FT.
  • AIRPORTWEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 406, 407, 408, 409).
  • AIRPORTACFT USE MINIMAL PWR WHEN TXG VCNTY TRMLS DUE BLAST HAZ.
  • AIRPORTFOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT CTC LAX AIRSIDE OPS (424)-646-5292 FOR ARPT RESTRICTIONS.
  • AIRPORTMAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON AIRPORT, DAILY.
  • AIRPORTAMERICAN EAGLE TRML SOUTHBOUND TAXING ACFT USE MNM PWR DUE TO BLAST HAZ.
  • AIRPORTSBND TURN NOT AVBL FROM WEST REMOTE GATE 408 AND WEST REMOTE GATE 409
  • AIRPORTANY ACFT THAT COMES TO A STOP OR HAS ITS MOMENTUM INTRPD WHILE TURNING AND TAXING INTO ITS PRKG PSN, MUST STOP AND BE TOWED.
  • AIRPORTACFT WITH LEN GTR THAN 240 FT ARE PROHIBITED ON TXLS C7 AND C9 BTN TXL C AND TWY B.
  • AIRPORTACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 198 FT OBND FM TXL D8 MAY NOT TURN WBND ONTO TXL D.
  • AIRPORTRWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
  • AIRPORTACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 155 FT WB ON TXL C ARE NOT AUTHD TO MAKE LEFT TURN ON TWY C10 UNDER PWR.
  • AIRPORTPILOTS SHOULD USE CTN FOR POSS LASER ACT IN THE LAX AREA.
  • AIRPORTLAX SVC TXL K AND TXL L LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.075.
  • AIRPORTLAX SVC TXL M AND TXL C13 LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.975.
  • AIRPORTLAX TWY V, W, Y USE CTN ON FWD EXIT SPEED. RWY INCURSION RISK. LTD DIST BTN RWYS.
  • AIRPORTPILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 7R.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTLAX ARPT OPNS - CARY BUCHANAN 424-646-8257.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTARPT OPNS 24 HRS. (424) 646-5292.
  • RUNWAY_ENDALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
  • RUNWAY_ENDALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
  • RUNWAY_ENDALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'.
  • RUNWAY_END14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180 FT.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR. CTLG OBS IS A +29' SIGN LOCATED 1450' FM DSPLCD THR AND 500' R OF CNTRLN.