Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX) is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually. LAX is located in southwestern Los Angeles along the Pacific coast in the neighborhood of Westchester, 16 miles (26 km) from Downtown Los Angeles. It is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, an agency of the Los Angeles city government formerly known as the Department of Airports.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected 640 acres (1.00 sq mi; 260 ha) 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. The first structure, Hangar No. 1, was erected in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX) is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: LAX/KLAX
Lat: 33.94250106811523
Long: -118.40799713134766
Elevation: 125 ft.
Runway length available: 06R/24L 10285×150 ft. :: 06L/24R 8925×150 ft. :: 07R/25L 11096×200 ft. 07L/25R 12091×150 ft.
