Los Angeles International (KLAX), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Los Angeles International, KLAX, sits on the coast about seven nautical miles from downtown Los Angeles and ranks among the busiest terminals Skystar tracks, with four parallel paved runways supporting a mix of airline and business aviation traffic. CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement are available onsite, and the field carries an ops tier 1 designation reflecting both its total movement count and its sustained business aviation volume.
Runways
Los Angeles International has four paved runways. The longest, 07L/25R, is 12,923 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Los Angeles International has Jet A available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Los Angeles International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Los Angeles International recorded 25,895 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, May and October. Business aviation traffic at KLAX is concentrated in the winter and spring months, with October, January, and May recording the highest monthly totals against a clear dip in the summer and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 2,518 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Los Angeles International averages 1.8 days above 90°F in October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.7°F, and February the coldest, at 65.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Los Angeles International has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, construction, pavement strength and other notes.
An approach lighting system light bench is located at 200 feet.
Practice instrument approaches and touch-and-go landings are prohibited.
Military aircraft only: all military aircraft on official business only, with a minimum 24-hour prior permission required. Contact the 61st Air Base Wing Command Post Flight Operations.
Taxiway D between taxiways D7 and D8, north of Terminal One, is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 157 feet.
LAX service taxiway K and taxiway L have an LAWA ramp tower in operation; contact city ramp tower on the appropriate frequency.
LAX service taxiway M and taxiway C13 have an LAWA ramp tower in operation; contact city ramp tower on the appropriate frequency.
Pilots conducting EFVS operations should be aware that an LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 7R.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 33:1 to the displaced threshold. The controlling obstruction is a 29-foot sign located 1,450 feet from the displaced threshold and 500 feet right of centerline.
Turbulence may be deflected upward from the blast fence 180 feet east of runway 25R.
Runway 7R/25L is the preferred emergency runway.
Simultaneous aircraft operations are prohibited on taxiways L and H9 between runways 07L/25R and 07R/25L.
Simultaneous aircraft operations are prohibited on taxiway H2 and taxiway G between runways 07L/25R and 07R/25L.
Runway status lights are in operation.
On LAX taxiways V, W, and Y, use caution regarding forward exit speed due to runway incursion risk and limited distance between runways.
This is a noise-sensitive airport on westerly takeoffs. No turns are permitted before crossing the shoreline. Over-ocean approaches are used from 0000 to 0630.
Numerous birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Major construction is ongoing on the airport daily.
PCR value: 610/R/A/W/T.
PCR value: 980/R/A/W/T.
PCR value: 870/R/A/W/T.
PCR value: 1070/R/A/W/T.
A 14-foot blast fence is located at 180 feet.
For military Air Force operations, all military aircrews must contact the 61st Air Base Wing Command Post Flight Operations for parking location and instructions. No government transportation, quarters, or security are available. VIP notification procedures apply. User fees are assessed using AVCARD credit. Crews should relay ETA, VIP code, and service requests to the fixed base operator prior to arrival.
At the west remote gates, aircraft use of open gates as a taxi path is prohibited at gates 406, 407, 408, and 409.
Aircraft should use minimal power when taxiing in the vicinity of terminals due to blast hazard.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 214 feet should contact LAX airside operations for airport restrictions.
At the American Eagle terminal, southbound taxiing aircraft should use minimal power due to blast hazard.
A southbound turn is not available from west remote gate 408 or west remote gate 409.
Any aircraft that comes to a stop or has its momentum interrupted while turning and taxiing into its parking position must stop and be towed.
Aircraft with a length greater than 240 feet are prohibited on taxilanes C7, C8, and C9 between taxilane C and taxiway B.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 198 feet outbound from taxilane D8 may not turn westbound onto taxilane D.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 155 feet westbound on taxiway C are not authorized to make a left turn onto taxiway C10 under power.
Pilots should use caution for possible laser activity in the LAX area.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Los Angeles International has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal (KHHR), 3.82 NM east.
Part of the Los Angeles area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLAX
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLAX and how long are they?
Los Angeles International operates four paved runways. The longest, 07L/25R, is a 12,923-foot concrete surface 150 feet wide. Runway 07R/25L measures 11,095 feet on asphalt-concrete and is 200 feet wide, the widest of the four. Runway 06R/24L runs 10,885 feet on concrete, and 06L/24R is the shortest at 8,926 feet on asphalt-concrete. All four surfaces are paved and support the full range of transport-category traffic at KLAX.
Is customs available for international arrivals at Los Angeles International?
Yes, CBP inspection services are available onsite at Los Angeles International, along with a USDA compliance agreement covering agricultural inspection needs. This combination allows international arrivals to clear both customs and agricultural requirements without diverting to another airport. KLAX does not carry any restricted customs designation such as a passenger cap or CANPASS-only access. Crews should still coordinate arrival details through standard channels given the volume of international operations the airport handles.
Are there taxiway or wingspan restrictions dispatchers should know about at KLAX?
Los Angeles International has several wingspan and length limits affecting ground movement. Taxiway D between taxiways D7 and D8, north of Terminal One, is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 157 feet. Aircraft with a wingspan over 214 feet must contact LAX airside operations for restrictions, and aircraft over 198 feet may not turn westbound onto taxiway D from taxiway D8. Aircraft longer than 240 feet are prohibited on taxilanes C7, C8, and C9 between taxilane C and taxiway B. Aircraft with a wingspan over 155 feet westbound on taxiway C are not authorized to turn onto taxiway C10 under power.
Does Los Angeles International have any noise or approach procedures pilots should plan for?
Los Angeles International is a noise-sensitive airport with specific restrictions on westerly takeoffs. No turns are permitted before crossing the shoreline, and over-ocean approaches are used between 0000 and 0630. Practice instrument approaches and touch-and-go landings are prohibited at KLAX at all times. Pilots conducting EFVS operations should also be aware that an LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 7R. These procedures apply regardless of aircraft category or operator type.
What does business aviation traffic look like at KLAX across the year?
Business aviation operations at Los Angeles International totaled 25,895 movements in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, against 581,552 total annual operations across all traffic categories. Monthly bizav counts ranged from a low near 1,847 in November to a high of 2,518 in October. Winter and spring months, including January and May, also ran above the summer months of June through September. This pattern reflects a concentration of business aviation activity outside the mid-summer period at KLAX.