FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LAX |
| Lat/Long: | 33-56-33.0800N / 118-24-25.7800W 33-56.551333N / 118-24.429667W 33.9425222 / -118.4071611 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 125 ft. / 38.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 9 miles SW of LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 90009 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LAX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | no, OVERNIGHT STORAGE FEE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 310-568-1486 |
| LOS ANGELES GROUND: | 121.65(NORTH-CMPLX) 121.75(SOUTH CMPLX) 327.0 |
| LOS ANGELES TOWER: | 119.8(HELICOPTERS) 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 124.5(225-044) 124.9(090-224) 128.5(045-089) |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 124.3(045-224) 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 125.2(225-044) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.4 327.0 120.35 |
| D-ATIS: | 133.8(ARR 310-646-2297) 135.65(DEP 310-646-2297) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SAMSO FLT OPS: | 372.2 |
| SPECIAL FLIGHT RULE AREA: | 128.55 |
| WX ASOS at HHR (4 nm E): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
| WX ASOS at SMO (5 nm NW): | PHONE 310-392-6453 |
| WX ASOS at LGB (15 nm SE): | PHONE 562-424-0572 |
| WX ASOS at BUR (16 nm N): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX ASOS at VNY (17 nm N): | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
- LOS ANGELES ARTCC FREQS 128.2/351.7(NORTHEAST ABV 7000); 134.75/285.5(EAST ABV 7000); 132.85/322.4(SOUTHEAST ABV 7000) USED FOR CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LAXr051/1.4 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| SMOr134/4.8 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| VNYr151/17.4 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SLIr284/20.0 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| POMr240/31.9 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| VTUr093/33.6 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 15E |
| SXCr346/34.1 | | SANTA CATALINA VORTAC | | 111.40 | | 15E |
| FIMr122/34.2 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| ELBr281/37.3 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| CMAr100/37.8 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| COMPTON | | 277/8.6 | | 378 | | 15E | | CPM | -.-. .--. -- |
| PACOIMA | | 164/19.0 | | 370 | | 15E | | PAI | .--. .- .. |
| EL MONTE | | 230/20.6 | | 359 | | 15E | | EMT | . -- - |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 7L/25R
| Dimensions: | 12091 x 150 ft. / 3685 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.149570N | | 33-56.392360N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.160193W | | 118-22.786318W |
| Elevation: | 118.5 ft. | | 92.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 957 ft. |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 25 ft. rr, lighted, 325 ft. from runway, 5:1 slope to clear 14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180. |
Runway 7R/25L
| Dimensions: | 11095 x 200 ft. / 3382 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.018667N | | 33-56.241500N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.140833W | | 118-22.962500W |
| Elevation: | 119.3 ft. | | 98.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 25L ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 67 ft. pole, 2400 ft. from runway, 825 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | | 21 ft. rr, 1150 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 10285 x 150 ft. / 3135 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.804565N | | 33-57.011388N |
| Longitude: | 118-26.119315W | | 118-24.099808W |
| Elevation: | 108.1 ft. | | 111.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 331 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 9 ft. pole, 275 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | none ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'. |
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 8925 x 150 ft. / 2720 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.946490N | | 33-57.125970N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.869262W | | 118-24.116652W |
| Elevation: | 111.6 ft. | | 117.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 24R ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. pole, 3000 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. sign, lighted, 1700 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H3
| Dimensions: | 63 x 63 ft. / 19 x 19 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | low intensity |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF LOS ANGELES NO 1 WORLD WAY BOX 92216 LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-2216 Phone 310-646-4265 ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. |
| Manager: | JEFF FITCH ONE WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90009 Phone 310-646-0157 JEFF FITCH (310) 646-6450. LAX AIRPORT OPERATIONS - RAYMOND JACK (310) 417-0470. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1328/day * | | 71% | commercial | | 26% | air taxi | | 3% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2008 | |
Additional 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 H9 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 H2 AND G 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. |
| - | TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL GATES: CHECK LAWA (LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORT) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LATEST OPERATING PROCEDURES. |
| - | A 700 X 500' CLEARWAY HAS BEEN REESTABLISHED AT WEST END OF RWY 24R. |
| - | (CONTACT TITLE) LAX AIRPORT OPERATIONS - MICHAEL CORLETT (310) 646-4265. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (4 nm E)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (5 nm NW)
KTOA - Zamperini Field Airport (9 nm S)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (15 nm SE)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (16 nm N)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (17 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (19 nm N)
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (20 nm SE)
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Photo taken 28-Jun-2007
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 14:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 14:45 |
| Sunset | | 17:31 | | 01:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:57 | | 01:57 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 07:48:48 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 23:48:48 |
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| METAR |
| KLAX | 100653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 08/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00780039
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KHHR 4nm SE | 100653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00720056
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KSMO 5nm NW | 100651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00670044
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KTOA 11nm SE | 100349Z VRB05KT 7SM FEW015 SCT100 08/06 A2993
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KCQT 11nm NE | 100647Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00780044 TSNO $
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KLGB 15nm SE | 100653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00670050
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KBUR 16nm N | 100653Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00500022
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KVNY 17nm N | 100651Z 00000KT 10SM SCT026 05/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00500028
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KWHP 18nm N | 100347Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 07/
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| KLAX | 100539Z 1006/1112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN035 FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM102100 27012KT P6SM SCT040 FM110400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KLGB 15nm SE | 100539Z 1006/1106 36006KT P6SM SCT040 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN035 FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM101900 21007KT P6SM SCT040 FM110400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR 16nm N | 100539Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070 FM101000 35005KT P6SM SCT040 FM110400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KVNY 17nm N | 100539Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN070 FM100900 35010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 FM101500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM102000 36012KT P6SM SCT040 FM110300 36006KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO VIS AND WIND 1007/1013
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