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Los Angeles International Airport

IATA LAXICAO KLAXLocal LAX🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Coordinates
33.9425°N, 118.4080°W
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:26
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:06
Civil dusk
20:35

About 14h 12m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. LAX is located in the Westchester neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, 18 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, with the commercial and residential areas of Westchester to the north, the city of El Segundo to the south, and the city of Inglewood to the east. LAX is the closest airport to the Westside and the South Bay.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
7L / 25R▸ displaced12,894 ft / 3,930 m150 ftConLightedOpen
7R / 25L11,095 ft / 3,382 m200 ftConLightedOpen
6R / 24L▸ displaced10,859 ft / 3,310 m150 ftConLightedOpen
6L / 24R8,926 ft / 2,721 m150 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (11)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPSOCAL APP124.300 MHz
APPSOCAL APP36.070 MHz
ATISATIS133.800 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.400 MHz
DEPSOCAL DEP124.300 MHz
GNDGND121.650 MHz
MISCCG34.500 MHz
MISCCG898.400 MHz
OPSAF37.220 MHz
TWRTWR119.800 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (149)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (26)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (40)

Arrivals (STARs) (34)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Runway hot spots (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LOS ANGELES CLASS B AREA AClass BControlledGND10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
U.S. Bank Tower1,017 ft328 ft
Aon Center863 ft390 ft
Obstacle804 ft351 ft
Two California Plaza751 ft318 ft
Gas Company Tower748 ft407 ft
Obstacle748 ft423 ft
Wells Fargo Tower728 ft472 ft
Obstacle719 ft341 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Los Angeles International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport?

The ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport is KLAX, and its IATA code is LAX.

Where is Los Angeles International Airport located?

Los Angeles International Airport is large airport located in Los Angeles, United States, at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m).

How many runways does Los Angeles International Airport have?

Los Angeles International Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 12,894 ft / 3,930 m.

Which airlines fly to Los Angeles International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Los Angeles International Airport include AeroMéxico, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, among 62 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Los Angeles International Airport?

Historical data lists 149 nonstop destinations from Los Angeles International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Los Angeles International Airport in?

Los Angeles International Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Los Angeles International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 11.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Los Angeles International Airport?

The nearest airport to Los Angeles International Airport is Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), about 3.8 nm to the ese, followed by Santa Monica Municipal Airport and Compton Woodley Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Los Angeles International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.