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) | 09-Feb-2010 20:01:28 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 12:01:28 |
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| METAR |
| KLAX | 091953Z 20011KT 10SM -RA SCT033 BKN070 13/08 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP137 P0000 T01330083
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KHHR 4nm SE | 091953Z 10SM -RA BKN021 OVC085 14/09 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB19 SLP139 P0000 T01390094
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KSMO 5nm NW | 091951Z 19011KT 9SM -RA BKN032 BKN039 BKN050 13/09 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB28 SLP133 P0001 T01330094
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KTOA 11nm SE | 091847Z 21010KT 9SM SCT020 BKN060 15/10 A2999
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KCQT 11nm NE | 091957Z AUTO 11004KT 2SM +RA FEW018 SCT024 OVC036 13/09 A2992 RMK AO2 P0010 TSNO $
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KLGB 15nm SE | 091953Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN025 BKN033 14/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01390089
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KBUR 16nm N | 091953Z 12006KT 3SM RA BR FEW015 SCT032 OVC048 11/09 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP124 P0012 T01110089
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KVNY 17nm N | 091951Z 17009KT 8SM -DZ BKN016 OVC050 11/09 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB33E48DZB48 SLP126 P0001 T01110094
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KWHP 18nm N | 091947Z 13010G20KT 3SM RA BR BKN020 OVC030 12/
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| KLAX | 091749Z 0918/1024 11004KT P6SM BKN021 BKN070 FM091900 17010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050 FM092300 21008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC050 FM100500 27012KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060 FM101500 05006KT P6SM S
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KLGB 15nm SE | 091749Z 0918/1018 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT023 BKN035 FM091900 17010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN050 FM092300 22008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC050 FM100500 27012KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM101200 36006KT P6SM
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KBUR 16nm N | 091749Z 0918/1018 09005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC060 FM091900 17010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN050 FM092300 17008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC050 FM100500 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM101500 35006KT P6SM
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KVNY 17nm N | 091749Z 0918/1018 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC060 FM091900 17010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN050 FM092300 17008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN015CB OVC050 FM100500 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 FM100800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM101500 VRB03KT P6SM
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