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KLAX · LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, CaliforniaElevation 125 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 12,894 ft

06L/24R
Dimensions
8,926 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 06L83°T
Landing length (LDA)8,566 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,926 / 8,926 / 8,566 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24R263°T
Landing length (LDA)8,926 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,926 / 8,926 / 8,926 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
07R/25L
Dimensions
11,095 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07R83°T
Landing length (LDA)11,095 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,095 / 11,095 / 11,095 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25L263°T
Landing length (LDA)11,095 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,095 / 11,095 / 11,095 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
07L/25R
Dimensions
12,923 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07L83°T
Landing length (LDA)11,259 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,091 / 12,091 / 12,091 ft
Displaced threshold832 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25R263°T
Landing length (LDA)11,134 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,091 / 12,091 / 12,091 ft
Displaced threshold957 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06R/24L
Dimensions
10,885 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 06R83°T
Landing length (LDA)9,748 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,285 / 10,285 / 10,285 ft
Displaced threshold537 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24L263°T
Landing length (LDA)9,483 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,285 / 10,285 / 10,285 ft
Displaced threshold801 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Los Angeles International Airport is in Los Angeles, California. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDOUGLAS WEBSTER
Manager phone424-646-8829
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLAX / LAX
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9425, -118.4080
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.07
SOCAL APP
APP
124.3
SOCAL APP
APP
133.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.3
SOCAL DEP
DEP
121.65
GND
GND
34.5
CG
MISC
898.4
CG
MISC
37.22
AF
OPS
119.8
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 406, 407, 408, 409).
›14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180 FT.
›ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'.
›APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR. CTLG OBS IS A +29' SIGN LOCATED 1450' FM DSPLCD THR AND 500' R OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
›ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BELOW VFR.
›PCR VALUE: 1070/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 870/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 610/R/A/W/T
›LAX ARPT OPNS - CARY BUCHANAN 424-646-8257.
›ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. (424) 646-5292.
›LAX TWY V, W, Y USE CTN ON FWD EXIT SPEED. RWY INCURSION RISK. LTD DIST BTN RWYS.
›LAX SVC TXL M AND TXL C13 LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.975.
›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.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 198 FT OBND FM TXL D8 MAY NOT TURN WBND ONTO TXL D.
›SBND TURN NOT AVBL FROM WEST REMOTE GATE 408 AND WEST REMOTE GATE 409
›ACFT WITH LEN GTR THAN 240 FT ARE PROHIBITED ON TXLS C7, C8 AND C9 BTN TXL C AND TWY B.
›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.
›NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
›RWY 7R/25L PREFERRED EMERG RWY.
›SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS L AND H9 BTWN RWYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
›TURB MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180 FT E OF RWY 25R.
›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.
›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.
›LAX SVC TXL K AND TXL L LAWA RAMP TWR OPN CTC CITY RAMP TWR 131.075.
›PILOTS SHOULD USE CTN FOR POSS LASER ACT IN THE LAX AREA.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 155 FT WB ON TXL C ARE NOT AUTHD TO MAKE LEFT TURN ON TWY C10 UNDER PWR.
›RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLAX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLAX have a METAR?
Yes. KLAX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLAX have a TAF?
When KLAX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLAX?
KLAX sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLAX?
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