Los Angeles International Airport is a large airport serving Los Angeles, United States. Its IATA code is LAX and its ICAO code is KLAX. The airport lies at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 7L/25R, 12,894 ft (3,930 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LAX
- ICAO code
- KLAX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 125 ft (38 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.9425, -118.4080
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6L/24R | 8,926 ft · 2,721 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 6R/24L | 10,859 ft · 3,310 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 7L/25R | 12,894 ft · 3,930 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 7R/25L | 11,095 ft · 3,382 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Los Angeles International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | Hawthorne, United States | 7 km · 4 mi |
| LGB Long Beach International Airport | Long Beach, United States | 28 km · 17 mi |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | Burbank, United States | 29 km · 18 mi |
| SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | Santa Ana, United States | 58 km · 36 mi |
| ONT Ontario International Airport | Ontario, United States | 75 km · 47 mi |
| SBD San Bernardino International Airport | San Bernardino, United States | 109 km · 68 mi |
| CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | Carlsbad, United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Santa Barbara, United States | 142 km · 88 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 2,500 | 1,554 | 1,350 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,126 | 1,942 | 1,688 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,974 | 2,469 | 2,146 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,760 | 5,443 | 4,730 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,812 | 5,476 | 4,758 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,103 | 5,656 | 4,915 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,322 | 5,792 | 5,033 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,919 | 6,163 | 5,356 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,037 | 6,237 | 5,419 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,002 | 6,836 | 5,940 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,061 | 7,494 | 6,512 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,877 | 8,001 | 6,953 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,400 | 8,327 | 7,236 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,102 | 8,762 | 7,614 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,706 | 10,381 | 9,021 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SOCAL APP | 36.070 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 124.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 133.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.400 |
| DEP | SOCAL DEP | 124.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| MISC | CG | 34.500 |
| MISC | CG | 898.400 |
| OPS | AF | 37.220 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.800 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Los Angeles International Airport?
The IATA code of Los Angeles International Airport is LAX and its ICAO code is KLAX.
Where is Los Angeles International Airport located?
Los Angeles International Airport is in Los Angeles, California, United States, at 33.9425, -118.4080.
What time zone is Los Angeles International Airport in?
Los Angeles International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Los Angeles International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 7L/25R, 12,894 ft (3,930 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Los Angeles International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), about 7 km (4 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.