FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BASET THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
| CIVET FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (519KB) |
| DOWNE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| KIMMO TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (383KB) |
| LEENA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (574KB) |
| MOORPARK THREE | |
download (267KB) |
| OCEAN TWO | |
download (218KB) |
| OLDEE ONE | |
download (152KB) |
| REDEYE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
| REEDR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (383KB) |
| RIIVR TWO | |
download (256KB) |
| SADDE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (488KB) |
| SEAVU TWO | |
download (211KB) |
| SHIVE ONE | |
download (203KB) |
| VISTA TWO | |
download (220KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 06L | |
download (502KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07L | |
download (486KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07R | |
download (506KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24L | |
download (773KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24R | |
download (779KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25L | |
download (698KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25R | |
download (716KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06R | |
download (492KB) |
| ILS RWY 24R(CAT II) | |
download (714KB) |
| ILS RWY 25L(CAT II) | |
download (640KB) |
| ILS RWY 24R(CAT III) | |
download (715KB) |
| ILS RWY 25L(CAT III) | |
download (632KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06L | |
download (414KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06R | |
download (426KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07L | |
download (380KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07R | |
download (388KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24L | |
download (621KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24R | |
download (569KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25L | |
download (566KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25R | |
download (576KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06L | |
download (398KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06R | |
download (396KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07L | |
download (381KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07R | |
download (392KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24L | |
download (593KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24R | |
download (561KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 25L | |
download (562KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 25R | |
download (549KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 25L/R **CHANGED** | |
download (257KB) |
| STADIUM VISUAL RWY 24L/R **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CASTA ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (533KB) |
| CATALINA FIVE | |
download (189KB) |
| CHATY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
| GABRE SIX | |
download (307KB) |
| GORMAN FOUR | |
download (409KB) |
| HOLTZ NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (465KB) |
| IMPER ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (365KB) |
| JEDDD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (339KB) |
| KARVR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (530KB) |
| LAXX SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (795KB) |
| LOOP FOUR | |
download (324KB) |
| OSHNN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (494KB) |
| PERCH NINE **CHANGED** | |
download (343KB) |
| SAN DIEGO FIVE | |
download (323KB) |
| SEAL BEACH FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| SEBBY FOUR | |
download (312KB) |
| VENTURA FIVE | |
download (390KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (65KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Byrne, FocalFlight.com
Photo taken 28-Jun-2007
looking northwest
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of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:20 | | 12:20 |
| Sunrise | | 05:49 | | 12:49 |
| Sunset | | 20:07 | | 03:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:36 | | 03:36 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Jul-2009 08:06:53 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 04-Jul-2009 01:06:53 |
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| METAR |
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| KLAX | 040753Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610133 402000161
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KHHR
4nm SE | 040753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01500133 401940150
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KSMO
5nm NW | 040751Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610133 402060156
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KTOA
11nm SE | 040247Z 25010KT 9SM SCT007 17/15 A2998 RMK ST ONSHORE S-W
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KCQT
11nm NE | 040747Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 17/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01670133 402560161 TSNO $
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KLGB
15nm SE | 040753Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01670133 402610161
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KBUR
16nm N | 040753Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01720139 402890156
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KVNY
17nm N | 040751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01780139 403170156
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KWHP
18nm N | 040147Z 13007KT 15SM SKC 28/
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| TAF |
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| KLAX | 040536Z 0406/0512 25007KT P6SM FEW010 FM040800 VRB03KT P6SM OVC012 FM041700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT014 FM041900 26010KT P6SM SKC FM042100 26012G20KT P6SM SKC FM050300 25012KT P6SM SKC FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012
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KLGB
15nm SE | 040536Z 0406/0506 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM041000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC012 FM041700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT014 FM041900 22007KT P6SM SKC FM042300 28010KT P6SM SKC FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR
16nm N | 040536Z 0406/0506 12006KT P6SM SKC FM041800 13008KT P6SM SKC FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KVNY
17nm N | 040536Z 0406/0506 12006KT P6SM SKC FM041800 13008KT P6SM SKC FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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