KLAXLAXLarge AirportUnited States — Los Angeles 125 ft elev.
Los Angeles International Airport
Welcome to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), a bustling hub that offers a thrilling experience for plane spotters. With four active runways – including the impressive 12,894-foot RWY 7L/25R – KLAX sees a diverse range of aircraft, from large international airliners to regional jets, making it a paradise for aviation enthusiasts. You'll find prime spotting locations like the Airplane Landing View Point, just half a kilometer from the 24R approach, which provides breathtaking views as planes touch down overhead. Ashwood Park and West Spruce Avenue are also excellent choices, offering a slightly more distant perspective of the action while still capturing the excitement of arrivals and departures. Whether you settle in at Imperial Hill to catch low-altitude maneuvers or visit Eucalyptus Park for a view of traffic approaching nearby Hawthorne Municipal Airport, each spot will give you a unique vantage point to soak in the dynamic aviation scene at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Runways
4
6L/24R, 6R/24L, 7L/25R, 7R/25L
Aircraft (30d)
3,776
within 10 km below 3,000 ft
Top category
airliner
58% of traffic
Peak hour
1 AM
Tuesdays are busiest
Service
Scheduled
Commercial flights
ATC Frequencies
Type
Description
Frequency
ATIS
ATIS
133.800 MHz
TWR
TWR
119.800 MHz
GND
GND
121.650 MHz
APP
SOCAL APP
36.070 MHz
APP
SOCAL APP
124.300 MHz
DEP
SOCAL DEP
124.300 MHz
CLD
CLNC DEL
121.400 MHz
OPS
AF
37.220 MHz
MISC
CG
34.500 MHz
MISC
CG
898.400 MHz
UNIC
UNICOM
122.950 MHz
For monitoring and reference only. Always use official Jeppesen/AIRAC data for navigation.
Nearby Navigation Aids
Type
Ident
Name
Frequency
NDB
CPM
Compton
378 kHz
NDB
EMT
El Monte
359 kHz
VORTAC
FIM
Fillmore
112.500 MHz
VORTAC
LAX
Los Angeles
113.600 MHz
NDB
LG
Becca
233 kHz
NDB
OS
Romen
278 kHz
NDB
PAI
Pacoima
370 kHz
VORTAC
SLI
Seal Beach
115.700 MHz
VOR-DME
SMO
Santa Monica
110.800 MHz
VOR-DME
VNY
Van Nuys
113.100 MHz
Runways
Designators
Headings
Length
Surface
6L / 24R
83° / 263°
8,926 ft
CON
6R / 24L
83° / 263°
10,859 ft
CON
7L / 25R
83° / 263°
12,894 ft
CON
7R / 25L
83° / 263°
11,095 ft
CON
Traffic Snapshot — Last 30 Days
Aircraft categories
Category
Sightings
Share
airliner
2,205
58%
light
1,104
29%
helicopter
318
8%
cargo
89
2%
unknown
60
2%
Top callsigns
Callsign
Operator
Category
Sightings
N732ZY
—
light
48
N226LA
—
helicopter
47
N353MV
—
light
40
N223LA
—
helicopter
38
N225LA
—
helicopter
36
N947HH
—
light
33
N796SP
—
light
32
N93QM
—
light
30
N267LA
—
helicopter
29
N1488M
—
light
26
Best Spotting Times
Based on 1,062 unique aircraft passes below 3,000ft logged in this area over 30 daysTuesdays are the busiest day — 206 unique aircraft passes1 AM is the peak hour — 77 unique aircraft passes86% of traffic is airliner
Hour
Relative traffic
Passes
Midnight
63
1 AM
77
2 AM
59
3 AM
67
4 AM
57
5 AM
58
4 PM
61
11 PM
69
Nearby Spotting Locations
Public locations near Los Angeles International Airport identified from OpenStreetMap data, ranked by spotting suitability.
Venice Graffiti Walls
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Airplane Landing View Point
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Imperial Hill
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Heather Village Park
ParkPublic park — open area well-suited for spotting