Runway layout at LAX

Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles, California, United States. It is often referred to by its airport code LAX, with the letters usually pronounced individually. LAX is located in southwestern Los Angeles in the neighborhood of Westchester, 16 mi (26 km) from the downtown core. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Los Angeles World Airports or LAWA is the airport oversight and operations department for the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... This article is about the construction material. ... An Atlas Oryx helicopter touches down on a helipad onboard the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) ship. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... FAA redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... FAA redirects here. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Westchester is a neighborhood in western Los Angeles, California. ...

With 61,895,548 passengers^[2] in 2007, LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world and is served by direct flights to North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and The Middle East. The airport is a major hub for United Airlines and a focus city for American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines. The thirty worlds busiest airports by passenger traffic are measured by number of total passengers (data provided by Airports Council International). ... North American redirects here. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... This article is about the American airline. ...

Although LAX is the largest airport in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the region relies on a multiple airport system because of its vast size. Many of the area's most well-known attractions are closer to alternative airports than to LAX; for example, Hollywood and Griffith Park are closer to Bob Hope Airport in Burbank; while John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana is close to Disneyland, the Honda Center, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and other Orange County attractions. Long Beach Airport is close to some of the coastal attractions known to Southern California, like Palos Verdes and Huntington Beach. LA/Ontario International Airport and San Bernardino International Airport are closer to the Inland Empire region's cities of Riverside, Corona and San Bernardino of Southern California. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Frank Gehry, architect The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, (not to be confused with the Los Angeles Metro Area which includes only Los Angeles and Orange Counties) is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the county of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Burbank, a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Founded May 1, 1887 Incorporated July 8, 1911 General Information County Los Angeles County, California Latitude Longitude 34°1049 N 118°1942 W Area  - Total  - Water 45 km² (17. ... John Wayne Airport (IATA: SNA, ICAO: KSNA, FAA LID: SNA) is located four miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Santa Ana, in an unincorporated area of Orange County, California. ... Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California is a major recreational resort (owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company), and is home to two theme parks, three hotels, and a shopping and entertainment area. ... Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and sometimes colloquially called the Honda Ponda or simply The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. ... -1... Long Beach Airports terminal building Long Beach Airport (IATA: LGB, ICAO: KLGB, FAA LID: LGB), also known as Daugherty Field, is located in Long Beach, California, and serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties. ... Palos Verdes is often used to refer to a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles/South Bay area of California. ... Huntington Beach is the name of a costal city in the state of California. ... The terminal at ONT This article is about an airport in California in the United States. ... Information about San Bernardino Airport can be found below: 294 S. Leland Norton Way San Bernardino, CA. 92408 Phone: (909) 382-4100 Fax: (909) 382-4106 External links Official airport website AirNav data for this airport (SBD) FlightAware SBD live airport activity NWS weather observations at this airport (KSBD) for... For residents of Southern California, the Inland Empire is a popular, informal, term for the region that is centered on the oldest cities in the region: (in no particular order) Ontario, San Bernardino, Redlands, Upland, and Riverside. ... Riverside is a name common to a number of cities and counties. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Eugene Montanez Area  - City  35. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

Design

The airport occupies some 3,500 acres (5 sq mi/14 km²)^[1] of the city on the Pacific coast, about 15 mi (24 km) southwest of downtown Los Angeles. LAX is one of the most famous locations for commercial aircraft spotting, most notably at the so called "Imperial Hill" area (also known as Clutter's Park) in El Segundo from which nearly the entire South Complex of the airport can be viewed. Another famous spotting location sits right under the final approach for runways 24 L&R on a small grass lawn next to the Westchester In-N-Out Burger restaurant, and is noted as one of the few remaining locations in Southern California from which spotters may watch such a wide variety of low-flying commercial airliners from directly underneath.^[3] The airport's coastal location exposes it to fog, during which flights are occasionally diverted to LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario, San Bernardino County 47 mi (76 km) to the east. This article is about the unit of measurement. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Pacific redirects here. ... Spotters at Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airports control tower. ... El Segundo is a city located in Los Angeles County, California on the Santa Monica Bay. ... Westchester is a neighborhood in far southwestern Los Angeles, California. ... In-N-Out headquarters at University Tower in Irvine In-N-Out Burger is a privately owned and operated fast-food restaurant chain in the Western United States. ... The terminal at ONT This article is about an airport in California in the United States. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area, containing more land than 9 states. ...

History

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Los Angeles Municipal Airport on Army Day, circa 1931

Los Angeles International Airport and Palos Verdes Peninsula in the background.

In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected 640 acres (1.00 sq mi/2.6 km²) in the southern part of Westchester as the site of a new airport for the city. The fields of wheat, barley and lima beans were converted into dirt landing strips without any terminal buildings. It was named Mines Field for William W. Mines, the real estate agent who arranged the deal.^[4] The first structure, Hangar No. 1, was erected in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. January 15 is celebrated every year as Army Day in India since 1948 when Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander- in- Chief (C-IN-C). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 735 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2216 × 1808 pixel, file size: 889 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Marina Del Rey, photographed on approach to LAX, August 20, 2007. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 735 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2216 × 1808 pixel, file size: 889 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Marina Del Rey, photographed on approach to LAX, August 20, 2007. ... Palos Verdes is often used to refer to a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles/South Bay area of California. ... The Los Angeles City Council meets three times a week in city hall. ... This article is about the unit of measurement. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Westchester is a neighborhood in far southwestern Los Angeles, California. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Mines Field was dedicated and opened as the official airport of Los Angeles in 1930, and the city purchased it to be a municipal airfield in 1937. The name was officially changed to Los Angeles Airport in 1941, and to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 1949.^[5] Prior to that time, the main airport for Los Angeles was the Grand Central Airport in Glendale. Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ...

Until this time, the entire airport was located east of Sepulveda Boulevard. As the airport expanded westward to meet the Pacific Ocean, a tunnel was completed in 1953 so that Sepulveda Boulevard would pass underneath the airport's runways. It was the first tunnel of its kind.^[5] Sepulveda Boulevard is a street in Los Angeles, California. ...

In 1958 the architecture firm Pereira & Luckman was contracted to design a master plan for the complete re-design of the airport in anticipation of the "jet age". The plan, developed along with architects Welton Becket and Paul Williams, called for a massive series of terminals and parking structures to be built in the central portion of the property, with these buildings connected at the center by a huge steel-and-glass dome. The plan was never fully realized, and shortly thereafter the Theme Building was constructed on the site originally intended for the dome. The 3,000-seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, opened in 1958. ... Paul Williams Paul Revere Williams (February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980) was an African American architect who based his practice largely in Los Angeles, California and the Southern California area. ...

The distinctive white "Theme Building," constructed in 1961, resembles a flying saucer that has landed on its four legs. A restaurant that provides a sweeping view of the airport is suspended beneath two intersecting arches that form the legs. The Los Angeles City Council designated the building a cultural and historical monument in 1992. A $4 million renovation, with retro-futuristic interior and electric lighting designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, was completed before the "Encounter Restaurant" opened there in 1997.^[6] At one time, tourists and passengers were able to take the elevator up to the roof of the "Theme Building", but after the September 11 attacks, the rooftop was closed off to everyone for security reasons. It was once said the rooftop would reopen for public use, but that was determined to be a rumor. Runway layout at LAX Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX), is the primary airport serving Los Angeles, California. ... The jet pack, an icon of the future, appearing on an August 1928 issue of Amazing Stories science-fiction magazine. ... Walt Disney Imagineering was formed by entertainment mogul Walt Disney on December 16, 1952 as WED Enterprises (WED: Walter Elias Disney) to develop plans for a theme park and to manage Disneys personal assets. ...

The first jet service appeared at LAX in 1959, transporting passengers between LAX and New York. The first wide-bodied jets appeared in 1970 when TWA flew Boeing 747s between LAX and New York.^[5] New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ...

In 1981, the airport began a substantial $700 million expansion in preparation for the 1984 Summer Olympics. To streamline traffic flow and ease congestion, the U-shaped roadway leading to the terminal entrances was given a second level, with the lower level dedicated to picking up arriving passengers and the upper level dedicated to dropping off departing passengers. Two new terminals (Terminal 1 and the International Terminal) were constructed and Terminal 2, then two decades old, was rebuilt. Multi-story parking structures were also built in the center of the airport.^[5]  Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ...

On July 8, 1982, groundbreaking for the two new terminals were conducted by Mayor Tom Bradley and World War II aviator General James Doolittle. The $123 million, 963,000 square foot International Terminal was opened on June 11, 1984 and named in Bradley's honor.^[5] For other persons named Tom Bradley, see Tom Bradley (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... General James Harold Jimmy Doolittle, Sc. ...

In 1996, a new 277 foot (84 m) tall air traffic control tower, with overhanging awnings that shade the windows and make the building vaguely resemble a palm tree, was constructed at a cost of $29 million.^[5] For the Canadian musical group, see Air Traffic Control (band). ...

The Theme Building decorated with light displays for the holidays

In 2000, prior to Los Angeles hosting the Democratic National Convention. fourteen acrylic glass cylinders, each up to ten stories high, were placed in a circle around the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Century Boulevard, with additional cylinders of decreasing height following Century Boulevard eastward. The cylinders, lit from inside, slowly cycle through a rainbow of colors, and provide an additional landmark for visitors arriving by air at night. This was part of an overall facelift that included new signage and various other cosmetic enhancements. LAX Theme Building at night, Christmas, 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Los Angeles International Airport Categories: User-created public domain images ... LAX Theme Building at night, Christmas, 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Los Angeles International Airport Categories: User-created public domain images ... Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... Perspex redirects here. ...

At various points in its history, LAX has been a hub for TWA, Air California, Continental, Delta, PSA, USAir, Western Airlines, and the Flying Tiger Line. Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... Air California, later AirCal, was a regional airline serving different points in the state of California and some neighboring western U.S. states. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a U.S. certificated air carrier. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... PSA logo from the 1980s Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) (IATA: PS, ICAO: PSA, and Callsign: PSA) was an airline headquartered in San Diego, California. ... US Airways is a low-cost carrier[2][3] owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... A new restoration of a Convair 240 sports a Western Airlines paint scheme. ... Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel (the latter with leased aircraft). ...

Starting in the mid-1990s under Los Angeles Mayors Richard Riordan and James Hahn modernization and expansion plans for LAX were prepared only to be stymied by a coalition spearheaded by residents who live near the airport angry at noise, pollution and traffic impacts of the existing facility. In late 2005 newly elected L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was able to reach a compromise allowing some modernization to go forward while efforts are made to encourage future growth be spread among other facilities in the region. Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. ... James Kenneth Jim Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. ... Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio (Tony) Ramon Villar, Jr. ...

On July 29, 2006 Runway 7R/25L was closed for reconstruction until March 25, 2007. The reconstruction was to move the runway 55 feet (17 m) south to prevent runway incursions and prepare the runway for the next generation of Airbus A380. The newly moved runway also has storm drains, and enhanced runway lighting, something that the other 3 runways do not have. The reconstruction of runway 25L made way for a central taxiway in between runways 25L and 25R. Currently, the central taxiway between runways 25L and 25R is under construction and is expected to be completed in 2008. is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A runway incursion as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on April 27, 2006 is: The United States Federal Aviation Administration defines it as: http://www. ... The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ...

On September 18, 2006, Los Angeles World Airports started a $503 million facelift of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Improvements include installing new paging, air conditioning and electrical systems, along with new elevators, escalators, baggage carousels and a digital sign that will automatically update flight information. Also a large explosives-detection machine will be incorporated into the terminal's underground baggage system, in which the federal government will fund part of the system. is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles World Airports or LAWA is the airport oversight and operations department for the city of Los Angeles, California. ...

According to the Los Angeles Times, in February 2007, many airlines flying outside of the United States have reduced flights to LAX and moved to other airports, such as San Francisco International Airport and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada due to outdated terminals. Airlines flying out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal have reduced flights because the International Terminal is 22 years old and has not been upgraded.^[7] This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... For the television series, see San Francisco International Airport (TV series). ... FAA diagram of McCarran International Airport “LAS” redirects here. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...

In response to the report, the $500 million Tom Bradley International Terminal project began immediately.^{[citation needed]}

On March 19, 2007, the Airbus A380 made its debut at LAX, landing on runway 24L. LA city officials fought for the super-jumbo jet to land at LAX, in addition to making its US debut in New York's JFK airport.^[8] is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ...

On August 15, 2007, the Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.2 billion project to construct a new 10 gate terminal to handle international flights using the A380.^[9] Adding the first new gates built since the early 1980s, the new structure is to be built directly west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal on a site that is occupied mostly by aircraft hangars with passengers ferried to the building by an underground people mover extending from the terminal.^[9] It is expected to be completed in 2012. This article is about the day of the year. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ...

On March 31, 2008, the Los Angeles Times reported that international airlines were once again flocking to LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal and have added or are announcing several flights to a variety of existing and new destinations. The weak dollar has caused a surge in demand for US travel, and among the new airlines at LAX are Alitalia, V Australia, and Emirates Airlines, the latter of which stated that they chose LAX over other airports such as San Francisco International because they saw greater potential in the more lucrative Southern California market. In addition, Korean Air, Qantas Airlines, Air China, and Air France are all adding new routes, and Brazilian carriers TAM Airlines and OceanAir are planning to begin service, as is a new British airline that will be offering all-business-class round trip flights on the busy Los Angeles-London route. Most of the new flights will start in mid to late 2008 and will raise the number of travelers to the airport to pre-9/11 levels. The influx of new flights comes amidst the renovation of the airport and underscores LAX's status as the international gateway of the US West Coast.^[10] is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Airbus A321-100 lands at London Heathrow airport Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) (BIT: AZA10) is the flag carrier airline of Italy. ... V Australia is a long haul international airline owned by Virgin Blue Holdings Limited, expected to begin flights between Australia and the west coast of the United States in the last quarter of 2008. ... Emirates are Islamic territories ruled by Emirs (q. ... Korean Air (formerly Korean Air Lines) (KRXS: 003490) (Korean Air Daehan Hanggong) is the flag carrier airline of Korea, its global headquarters are located in Seoul, Korea. ... Qantas (Qantas Airways Limited) (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia. ... Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... TAM Linhas Aereas is an airline based in São Paulo, Brazil. ... OceanAir Linhas Aereas is an airline based at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ... The date that commonly refers to the attacks on United States citizens on September 11, 2001 (see the September 11, 2001 Attacks). ...

The "X" in LAX

Before the 1930s, existing airports used a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather station at the airports. So, at that time, LA served as the designation for Los Angeles International Airport. But, with the rapid growth in the aviation industry, the designations expanded to three letters, and LA became LAX. The letter X does not otherwise have any specific meaning in this identifier.^[11] Portland International Airport in Oregon also has a similar code: PDX. "LAX" is also used for the International Port of Los Angeles located in San Pedro and for the Amtrak-serving Union Station in downtown. KPDX Airport Diagram Aerial view of KPDX from the southwest For the airport of Portland, Maine, see Portland International Jetport For the drug PDX, see 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin PDX is also a nickname for the city of Portland, Oregon Portland International Airport (IATA: PDX, ICAO: KPDX) is the largest... This article is about the U.S. state. ... KPDX Airport Diagram Aerial view of KPDX from the southwest For the airport of Portland, Maine, see Portland International Jetport For the drug PDX, see 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin Portland International Airport (IATA: PDX, ICAO: KPDX) is the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon, accounting for 90... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... Vermonter at the Brattleboro, Vermont, station, 18 March 2004. ...

Terminals, airlines, and destinations

LAX handles more "origin and destination" (i.e. not connecting) passengers than any other airport in the world.^[12] It is the world's fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic^[13] and eleventh-busiest by cargo traffic,^[14] serving over 60 million passengers and more than two million tons of freight in 2006. It is the busiest airport in the state of California, and the third-busiest airport by passenger traffic in the United States based on final 2006 statistics.^[15] In terms of international passengers, LAX is the second-busiest in the U.S. (behind only JFK International Airport in New York City),^[16] and 26th worldwide.^{[citation needed]} Worlds busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the worlds largest airports. ... The thirty worlds busiest airports by passenger traffic are measured by number of total passengers (data provided by Airports Council International). ... The thirty worlds busiest airports by cargo traffic for various periods (data provided by Airports Council International). ... The busiest airports in the United States by international passenger traffic from the years 1990, 1995, and 2000 from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics at the U.S. Department of Transportation. ... For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The following is a list of the worlds busiest airports by international passenger traffic. ...

Sepulveda Boulevard passes under LAX's southern runways and taxiways.

LAX serves 87 domestic and 69 international destinations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Its most prominent airlines are United Airlines (19.4% of passenger traffic, combined with United Express traffic), American Airlines (15.1%) and Southwest Airlines (12.4%). Other airlines with a presence on a lesser scale include Delta Airlines (7.7%), Alaska Airlines (4.7%), and Continental Airlines (3.8%).^[17] the Sepulveda tunnel under LAXs south runway (Los Angeles, California, USA) File links The following pages link to this file: Los Angeles International Airport Categories: User-created public domain images ... the Sepulveda tunnel under LAXs south runway (Los Angeles, California, USA) File links The following pages link to this file: Los Angeles International Airport Categories: User-created public domain images ... North American redirects here. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... This article is about the American airline. ...

United Airlines/United Express operates the most departures from the airport per day (225), followed by American Airlines/ American Eagle (126), Southwest Airlines (105), and Delta Airlines/ Delta Connection (85).^[17]

United Airlines operates to the most destinations (63), followed by Delta Air Lines (40), and then American Airlines (34). United Airlines operates the most international trans-Pacific destinations (5). Lufthansa, Air France, and United each serve two destinations in Europe for the most there, and Delta has the most destinations in Latin America (17).^[17] Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ...

The LAX control tower and Theme Building as seen from Terminal 4

LAX has nine passenger terminals arranged in a "U," also called a "horseshoe." The terminals are served by a shuttle bus. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 201 KB)The control tower and Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport, as viewed from Terminal 4. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 201 KB)The control tower and Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport, as viewed from Terminal 4. ...

In addition to these terminals, there are 2 million square feet (186,000 m²) of cargo facilities at LAX, and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation. Continental Airlines^{[citation needed]} and Qantas^[18] each have maintenance facilities at LAX although neither carrier operates a hub there. Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a U.S. certificated air carrier. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ...

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 has 15 gates: 1-3, 4A-4B, 5-14. Terminal 1 was built in 1984 and is the largest of all the terminals in number of gates.

• Southwest Airlines (Albuquerque, Austin, Chicago-Midway, Denver, El Paso, Houston-Hobby, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), St. Louis, Tucson)
• US Airways (Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh)
  • US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Las Vegas, Puerto Vallarta)

This article is about the American airline. ... US Airways is a low-cost carrier[2][3] owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... US Airways Express is a brand name used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways. ... Mesa Airlines is an American regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. ...

Terminal 2

Note: Some TACA and Lacsa arrivals are processed at the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Terminal 2 has 11 gates: 21-21B, 22-22B, 23, 24-24B, 25-28. Terminal 2 was built in 1962, and rebuilt in 1984. Terminal 2 serves as the airport's secondary international terminal after the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

• Air Canada (Calgary, Montréal, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver)
  • Air Canada Jazz (Edmonton)
• Air China (Beijing)
• Air France (London-Heathrow, Papeete, Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
• Air New Zealand (Apia, Auckland, London-Heathrow, Nadi, Nuku'alofa (Tonga), Rarotonga)
• Avianca (Bogotá)
• Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam)
• Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Manila, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tokyo-Narita)
• TACA (Guatemala City, San Salvador, Managua [seasonal])
  • Lacsa (San José (CR))
• Sunwing Airlines (Vancouver) [begins November 15]
• Virgin Atlantic (London-Heathrow)
• V Australia (Sydney) [begins December 15]^[19]
• WestJet (Calgary, Toronto-Pearson)

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Terminal 3

Note: Alaska Airlines' international arrivals from airports without United States border preclearance are processed by customs and immigration facilities in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The United States maintains border preclearance facilities at a number of ports and airports in foreign countries. ...

Terminal 3 has 13 gates: 30, 31A, 31B, 32, 33A, 33B, 34-36, 37A, 37B, 38, 39. Terminal 3 opened in 1961. It formerly housed some American Airlines flights after acquiring Reno Air and TWA in 1999 and 2001, respectively, then moved all American flights to Terminal 4. AA 777-200ER landing at London Heathrow Airport American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida). ... The Twa, also known as Batwa, are a pygmy people who were the oldest recorded inhabitants of the Great Lakes region of central Africa. ...

• AirTran Airways (Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Indianapolis [seasonal], Milwaukee [seasonal])
• Alaska Airlines (Anchorage, Cancún, Guadalajara, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, La Paz, Loreto, Manzanillo, Mazatlán, Mexico City, Portland (OR), Puerto Vallarta, San Francisco, San José del Cabo, Seattle/Tacoma, Vancouver, Washington-Reagan)
  • Horizon Air (Boise, Eugene, Eureka/Arcata, Flagstaff [begins June 23], Loreto, Medford, Portland (OR), Prescott [begins September 8], Redding, Redmond/Bend, Reno/Tahoe, Santa Rosa, Spokane [ends September 7], Sun Valley)
• Frontier Airlines (Denver)
• Midwest Airlines (Kansas City, Milwaukee)
• Spirit Airlines (Detroit, Fort Lauderdale)
• Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)

AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. ... Horizon Air is a regional airline based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the eighth largest regional airline in the USA serving 46 cities in the USA and Canada. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... Midwest Airlines Boeing 717 taxiing for departure at John Wayne Airport (Santa Ana, California, USA) in February 2004 For the Egyptian airline see: Midwest Airlines (Egypt) Midwest Airlines is an American scheduled passenger airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from General Mitchell International Airport. ... Spirit Airlines is a United States low-cost airline operating nationwide scheduled and charter flights. ... Sun Country Airlines is an American low-cost airline headquartered in the Minneapolis-St. ...

Terminal 4

Interior view of Terminal 4

Note: American Eagle commuter flights operate from a remote terminal 0.3 mi (500 m) west of Terminal 4. "Gate 44" serves as the shuttle bus stop at Terminal 4. The Eagle terminal is also connected by shuttle buses to Terminals 2 (Gate 22A), 3 (Gate 35), 5, and 6, because of Eagle's codesharing with Northwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Air, Delta Airlines, and Continental Airlines respectively. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 266 KB)The interior of Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 266 KB)The interior of Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California. ...

Terminal 4 has 14 gates: 40, 41, 42A, 42B, 43, 44 (bus to American Eagle satellite terminal), 45, 46A, 46B, 47A, 47B, 48A, 48B, 49B. Terminal 4 was built in 1961 and in 2001 was renovated at a cost of $400 million in order to improve the appearance and functionality of the terminal.

• American Airlines (Austin, Boston, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale [ends September 2], Honolulu, Kahului, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London-Heathrow, Miami, Nashville, New York-JFK, Newark, Orlando, San Antonio [ends September 2], San Francisco, San José (CR) [seasonal], San José del Cabo, San Juan (PR) [ends September 3], San Salvador, St. Louis, Tokyo-Narita, Toronto-Pearson, Vail/Eagle [seasonal], Washington-Dulles)
  • American Eagle (Fayetteville (AR), Fresno, Las Vegas, Monterey, San Diego, San Jose (CA), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara)
• Qantas (Sydney)

American Airlines, Inc. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ...

Terminal 5

Delta Boeing 757-232 at LAX in August 2003.

Terminal 5 has 14 gates: 50B, 51A-51B, 52A-52B, 53A-53B, 54A-54B, 55A, 56, 57, 58A, 59. Delta Air Lines has used this terminal since its opening in 1962, and then its reopening in 1987. Download high resolution version (1280x960, 328 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 328 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

• Aeroméxico (Ticket counters and Departures) (Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, León, Mexico City)
  • Aeroméxico Connect (Culiacán, Hermosillo, Monterrey)
• Air Jamaica (Montego Bay)
• Alitalia (Rome-Fiumicino)
• Delta Air Lines (Acapulco [seasonal], Anchorage [seasonal], Atlanta, Boston [ends August 18], Cancún, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Columbus (OH) [ends August 18], Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Hartford/Springfield [ends August 18], Honolulu, Kahului, Kona, Liberia (CR), Lihue, New Orleans, New York-JFK, Orlando, Puerto Vallarta, Salt Lake City, Tampa)
  • Delta Connection operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Boise, Culiacán, Denver, Eugene, La Paz (MX), Las Vegas, León, Loreto, Mazatlán, Manzanillo, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, Torreón, Tucson, Zacatecas)
  • Delta Connection operated by SkyWest (Salt Lake City)

Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V., operating as AeroMéxico, is an airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. ... Aeroméxico Connect, formerly [[Aerolitoral]], is the regional airline ofAeroméxico Operating Saab-340Bs and Embraer ERJ 145 with crew bases in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Main), Guadalajara, and Mexico City. ... Air Jamaica is the national airline of Jamaica based in Kingston, Jamaica, operating scheduled services from Kingston and Montego Bay to 26 destinations in the Caribbean, Canada, the USA. Its main base is Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston with a hub at Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay [2]. The airline... Airbus A321-100 lands at London Heathrow airport Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) (BIT: AZA10) is the flag carrier airline of Italy. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. ... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... This is an article about an airline in North America. ...

Terminal 6

Virgin America is one of six airlines that flies out of Terminal 6

Terminal 6 has 14 gates: 60, 61, 62-62A, 63-66, 67A-67B, 68A-68B, 69A-69B. This terminal has changed little from its opening in 1961; in 1979, new gates were expanded from the main building, as is obvious from the rotunda at the end. Four of these gates have two jetways, which accommodates large aircraft. Both United and Delta utilize gates in Terminal 6 in addition to their primary bases of Terminal 7 and 5 respectively.

• Continental Airlines (Cleveland, Honolulu, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
• Copa Airlines (Panama City)
• Delta Air Lines (See Terminal 5)
• United Airlines (Departure/arrival gates, international arrival processing and Premier check-in only; see Terminal 7)
• Virgin America (New York-JFK, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Washington-Dulles)

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a U.S. certificated air carrier. ... Copa Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Panama, based in Panama City, Panama. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. ...

Terminal 7

United Airlines 747-400 in new colors departs LAX

Terminal 7 has 11 gates: 70A-70B, 71A-71B, 72-74, 75A-75B, 76, 77. This terminal opened in 1962. Five of these gates have two jetways, which accommodates large aircraft. Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 Tinker Belle taxiing to the take off point at London Heathrow Airport The Boeing 747-400 is at present the only model of the Boeing 747 in production and will remain the largest commercial airliner in service until the introduction of the Airbus A380. ...

• United Airlines (Baltimore/Washington, Boston, Cancún [seasonal], Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Frankfurt, Guatemala City, Ho Chi Minh City [ends September 2], Hong Kong [ends September 2], Honolulu, Jackson Hole, Kahului, Kona, Lihue, London-Heathrow, Melbourne, Mexico City, New Orleans, New York-JFK, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland (OR), Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, Tokyo-Narita, Washington-Dulles)
  • Ted operated by United Airlines (Cancún, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Las Vegas, Los Cabos [begins September 2], New Orleans)

United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ted is one of two airline divisional brands of United Airlines similiar in concept to the Delta Shuttle or the US Airways Shuttle, however specifically targeted in the United case to compete effectively in the low cost airline market. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Terminal 8

Terminal 8 has 9 gates: 80-88. This terminal was added for smaller jets and turboprops in 1988 and formerly served Shuttle by United flights. In 2002, United Airlines decided to move all non-United Express flights out of Terminal 8 to Terminals 6 and 7. Shuttle by United was a regional airline operated as a subsidiary of United Airlines from 1994 to 2001 along the West Coast of the United States. ...

• United Airlines
  • United Express operated by SkyWest (Albuquerque, Aspen [seasonal], Austin, Bakersfield, Boise, Carlsbad, Colorado Springs, Dallas/Fort Worth, Des Moines (Ends September 1, 2008), Fresno, Imperial, Inyokern, Monterey, Montrose [seasonal], Oakland, Oklahoma City, Oxnard, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose (CA), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Seattle/Tacoma, St. George, Tucson, Tulsa, Vancouver, Yuma)

United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... This is an article about an airline in North America. ...

Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)

Tom Bradley International Terminal at early morning

The Tom Bradley International Terminal has 12 gates, including six on the north concourse and six on the south concourse. In addition, there are nine satellite gates for international flights located on the west side of LAX. Passengers are ferried to the west side gates by bus. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1060 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Los Angeles International Airport Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1060 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Los Angeles International Airport Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...

This terminal opened for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and is named in honor of Tom Bradley, the first African-American and longest serving (20 years) mayor of Los Angeles, and champion of LAX. The terminal is located at the west end of the passenger terminal area between Terminals 3 and 4. There are 34 airlines that serve the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the terminal handles 10 million passengers per year. (Redirected from 1984 Summer Olympic Games) The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, sports Opening ceremonies July 28, 1984 Closing ceremonies August 12, 1984 Officially opened by Ronald Reagan Athletes Oath Edwin Moses Judges Oath Sharon Weber Olympic Torch Rafer Johnson Highlights... For other persons named Tom Bradley, see Tom Bradley (disam