Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Los Angeles International Airport (ICAO: KLAX / IATA: LAX)
Location (City, Country)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Airport Type & Size
Major international hub that supports almost every type of plane from Embraers to A380s with a total of 161 gates. Pre-Covid passenger volume reached almost 90 million annually. Four parallel runways in an east-west configuration. Also has cargo bay that can hold 747s.
Runways 6R/24L and 6L/24R (North Airfield Complex):
Runway 6R/24L: 10,885 feet long, 150 feet wide.
Runway 6L/24R: 8,926 feet long, 150 feet wide.
Runways 7L/25R and 7R/25L (South Airfield Complex):
Runway 7L/25R: 12,293 feet long, 150 feet wide.
Runway 7R/25L: 11,095 feet long, 200 feet wide
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
It’s a major US hub that holds a diverse range of domestic and international flights to Asia and Europe. The large capacity and four runways should make it an interesting airport to play in.
Major Airlines & Routes
Airlines: American, United, Delta, Southwest, Jetblue, Alaska, Spirit, Allegiant, Porter, Air France, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, AeroMexico, Volaris, Air Canada, Air Premia, Hawaiian, Asiana, Korean, Singapore, Cathy Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, Breeze, British Airways, Fiji, Finnair, SAS, Sun Country, Turkish, Virgin Atlantic, Zipair, Emirates, EVA, Copa, Swiss Air.
Major Routes: ORD, SFO, DEN, DFW, MIA, LHR, SEA, NRT, HND, ICN, CDG, PEK, MUC, SYD, MEX, YYZ, DXB.
Unique Features or Challenges
Heavy and long taxi traffic, unorthodox shape.
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