Facilities Ranking
Safety Ranking
Environmental Ranking
• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States (California)
• City/Town: Los Angeles
• Website: https://www.flylax.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: LAX
o ICAO: KLAX
• Terminals:
– Terminals 1–8 (U-shaped landside loop)
– Bradley West / Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) for most long-haul international operations
• Passenger numbers:
– ~72–74 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey garages adjacent to terminals
• Long-term: Economy Parking and off-airport options with shuttle services; pre-booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking available at select terminals (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– No terminal-integrated airside hotel
• Nearby:
– Hyatt Regency LAX, Westin LAX, Aloft/Element and numerous airport-area hotels with shuttles
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Californian, international and chef-led dining across all terminals
• Bars: Cocktail bars, wine bars and licensed restaurants
• Lounges: American Admirals Club & Flagship, United Clubs & Polaris, Delta Sky Clubs, Centurion Lounge, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Large duty-free retail areas in TBIT and international concourses
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and LAWA lost & found services
• Car rental: Consolidated Rent-A-Car Center (opened 2024) with people-mover access
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, buses; LAX Automated People Mover connects to Metro (K & C Lines)
• Baby/parent room: Nursing rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities available at nearby hotels
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming and wellness services
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, prayer/quiet rooms, art installations, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding increasingly used by major US and international carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated Passport Control kiosks and biometric CBP processing at TBIT
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Step-free access across terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• TSA Cares assistance programme available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• People mover and Metro stations designed with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 06L/24R
• Runway 06R/24L
• Runway 07L/25R
• Runway 07R/25L
Length/Width
• 06L/24R & 06R/24L: ~3,382 m × 61 m (11,095 ft × 200 ft)
• 07L/25R & 07R/25L: ~3,938 m × 46 m (12,923 ft × 150 ft)
• All primary runways support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces across all runways
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• Full ILS coverage with PAPI
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GPS-based) SIDs and STARs
• FAA ASDE-X surface surveillance and multilateration system
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– CAT II/III operations during marine-layer fog
– Arrival spacing adjustments applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Marine-layer fog
– Very high traffic density
– West Coast and trans-Pacific airspace congestion
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures due to dense urban surroundings
• No formal slot controls, but capacity managed operationally
• Preferential runway use and nighttime runway rotation
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Extensive aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Major maintenance bases for American, United, Delta and international carriers
• Line and heavy maintenance available for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• LAWA targets net-zero carbon emissions for airport-controlled operations by 2045
• Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced energy-management systems
• Large-scale waste reduction, recycling and composting programs
Renewable energy use
• Significant on-site solar photovoltaic installations across airport land
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity through California utilities
• Energy efficiency remains a primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available through airline-driven supply agreements
• United, Delta and international carriers actively support SAF uptake at LAX
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of coastal buffer zones and nearby wetlands
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and conservation
Sustainable transportation
• LAX Automated People Mover connects terminals with Metro rail system
• High-capacity public transport reduces private vehicle reliance
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets
• Extensive EV charging infrastructure in parking facilities
Green building design
• Ongoing terminal modernisation to LEED-aligned sustainability standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in the LAX Capital Improvement Program
• Sustainability criteria applied across all LAWA infrastructure developments
