Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Information
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | LAX |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 118-24-25.7800W/33-56-33.0800N -118.407161/33.942522 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 125 ft / 38.10 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 3500 acres |
| From nearest city: | 9 nautical miles SW of Los Angeles, CA |
| Location: | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 14E (1980) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Los Angeles |
| Address: | No 1 World Way Box 92216 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2216 |
| Phone number: | 310-646-4265 ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. |
| Manager: | Jeff Fitch JEFF FITCH (310) 646-6450. |
| Address: | One World Way Los Angeles, CA 90009 |
| Phone number: | 310-646-0157 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | Los Angeles |
| Region: | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZLA - Los Angeles |
| Tie-in FSS: | HHR - Hawthorne |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | LAX (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I E S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPY3 |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH |
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Runway Information
Runway 06L/24R
| Dimension: | 8925 x 150 ft / 2720.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 70 /R/A/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06L |
Runway 24R |
| Longitude: | 118-25-52.1557W | 118-24-06.9991W |
| Latitude: | 33-56-56.7894N | 33-57-07.5582N |
| Elevation: | 112.00 ft | 117.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 83 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 77.00 ft | 73.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 RY 24R ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 61 ft pole, 3000.0 ft from runway, 300 ft left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | 42 ft sign, 1700.0 ft from runway, 350 ft right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 06R/24L
| Dimension: | 10285 x 150 ft / 3134.9 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 70 /R/A/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06R |
Runway 24L |
| Longitude: | 118-26-07.1589W | 118-24-05.9885W |
| Latitude: | 33-56-48.2739N | 33-57-00.6833N |
| Elevation: | 108.00 ft | 111.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 83 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 78.00 ft | 79.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 331.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 9 ft pole, 275.0 ft from runway, 375 ft right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | , 50:1 slope to clear ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'. |
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Runway 07L/25R
| Dimension: | 12091 x 150 ft / 3685.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 70 /R/A/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 07L |
Runway 25R |
| Longitude: | 118-25-09.6116W | 118-22-47.1791W |
| Latitude: | 33-56-08.9742N | 33-56-23.5416N |
| Elevation: | 118.00 ft | 92.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 83 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 59.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 957.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | , 400 ft right of centerline, 50:1 slope to clear | 25 ft rr, 325.0 ft from runway, 5:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR. CTLG OBS IS A +29' SIGN LOCATED 1450' FM DSPLCD THR AND 500' R OF CNTRLN. 14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180. |
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Runway 07R/25L
| Dimension: | 11095 x 200 ft / 3381.8 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 75 /R/A/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 07R |
Runway 25L |
| Longitude: | 118-25-08.4500W | 118-22-57.7500W |
| Latitude: | 33-56-01.1200N | 33-56-14.4900N |
| Elevation: | 119.00 ft | 98.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 83 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 57.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 RY 25L ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 67 ft pole, 2400.0 ft from runway, 825 ft right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | 21 ft rr, 1150.0 ft from runway, 600 ft left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
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Helipad H3
| Dimension: | 63 x 63 ft / 19.2 x 19.2 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 15000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Low |
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Runway H3 |
Runway |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, | , |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| CPM | NDB | Compton | | 378.00 | 15E | 8.6 nm |
| PAI | NDB | Pacoima | | 370.00 | 15E | 19.1 nm |
| EMT | NDB | El Monte | | 359.00 | 15E | 20.7 nm |
| GWF | NDB | Gen William J Fox | | 282.00 | 15E | 48.8 nm |
| NTD | TACAN | Point Mugu | 043X | | 15E | 37.2 nm |
| RAL | VOR | Riverside | | 112.40 | 15E | 47.8 nm |
| SMO | VOR/DME | Santa Monica | 045X | 110.80 | 15E | 4.8 nm |
| VNY | VOR/DME | Van Nuys | 078X | 113.10 | 15E | 17.4 nm |
| VTU | VOR/DME | Ventura | 019X | 108.20 | 15E | 33.6 nm |
| ELB | VOR/DME | El Toro | 119X | 117.20 | 14E | 37.4 nm |
| CMA | VOR/DME | Camarillo | 105X | 115.80 | 15E | 37.9 nm |
| LAX | VORTAC | Los Angeles | 083X | 113.60 | 15E | 1.4 nm |
| SLI | VORTAC | Seal Beach | 104X | 115.70 | 15E | 20.0 nm |
| POM | VORTAC | Pomona | 041X | 110.40 | 15E | 32.0 nm |
| SXC | VORTAC | Santa Catalina | 051X | 111.40 | 15E | 34.1 nm |
| FIM | VORTAC | Fillmore | 072X | 112.50 | 15E | 34.3 nm |
| PDZ | VORTAC | Paradise | 059X | 112.20 | 15E | 43.8 nm |
| PMD | VORTAC | Palmdale | 092X | 114.50 | 15E | 44.8 nm |
| LHS | VORTAC | Lake Hughes | 021X | 108.40 | 15E | 45.3 nm |
| LAX | VOT | San Pedro Hill | | 113.90 | | 12.3 nm |
| SNA | VOT | Santa Ana | | 110.00 | | 31.2 nm |
Remarks
- NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT. ON WESTERLY TKOFS NO TURNS BEFORE CROSSING SHORELINE. OVER-OCEAN APCHS UTILIZED 2400-0630.
- HELI H3 CTC TWR FOR TFC PAT.
- PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES & TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ARE PROHIBITED.
- NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- RY 25L PREFERRED EMERGENCY RY.
- SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS T AND ST BTWN RY 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
- TURBULENCE MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180' E OF RY 25R.
- SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY WG AND G BTN RYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
- SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS T AND ST BTN RYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
- 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 PRK LCTN/INSTR. NO GOVT TRANSPORTATION, QTRS OR SECURITY AVBL. VIP NOTIFICATION PRO APPLY. USER FEES ASSESSED USING AVCARD CREDIT. CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION FBO 131.6 INBD. INBD RELAY ETA, VIP CODE, SVC RQ 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- WESTBOUND B747-400 ACFT ON TWY C PROHIBITED FROM SOUTHBOUND TURNS ONTO TWY P.
- (TWY C-7, C-8, C-9 NORTH OF TWY C) AND TWY D-7 SOUTH OF TWY E WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE B747 AIRCRAFT.
- TWY D BTN TWY D-7 AND D-8 (NORTH OF TERMINAL ONE) RESTRICTED TO B-767-300 AND SMALLER AIRCRAFT.
- WEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 206, 207,208,209).
- CTC LAX AIRFIELD OPERATIONS (310) 646-4265 FOR B-747-400/B-777-300 AND 300ER/A340-600 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS RESTRICTIONS.
- SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPS PROHIBITED ON TWY T AND TWY AT BTN RY 07L-25R AND RY 07R-25L.
- TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL GATES: CHECK LAWA (LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORT) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LATEST OPERATING PROCEDURES.
- (CONTACT TITLE) LAX AIRPORT OPERATIONS - MICHAEL CORLETT (310) 646-4265.
- A 700 X 500' CLEARWAY HAS BEEN REESTABLISHED AT WEST END OF RWY 24R.
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