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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

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS133.800 MHz
TWRTWR119.800 MHz
GNDGND121.650 MHz
APPSOCAL APP36.070 MHz
APPSOCAL APP124.300 MHz
DEPSOCAL DEP124.300 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.400 MHz
OPSAF37.220 MHz
MISCCG34.500 MHz
MISCCG898.400 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

For monitoring and reference only. Always use official Jeppesen/AIRAC data for navigation.

Nearby Navigation Aids

TypeIdentNameFrequency
NDBCPMCompton378 kHz
NDBEMTEl Monte359 kHz
VORTACFIMFillmore112.500 MHz
VORTACLAXLos Angeles113.600 MHz
NDBLGBecca233 kHz
NDBOSRomen278 kHz
NDBPAIPacoima370 kHz
VORTACSLISeal Beach115.700 MHz
VOR-DMESMOSanta Monica110.800 MHz
VOR-DMEVNYVan Nuys113.100 MHz

Runways

DesignatorsHeadingsLengthSurface
6L / 24R83° / 263°8,926 ftCON
6R / 24L83° / 263°10,859 ftCON
7L / 25R83° / 263°12,894 ftCON
7R / 25L83° / 263°11,095 ftCON

Traffic Snapshot — Last 30 Days

Aircraft categories

CategorySightingsShare
airliner2,20558%
light1,10429%
helicopter3188%
cargo892%
unknown602%

Top callsigns

CallsignOperatorCategorySightings
N732ZYlight48
N226LAhelicopter47
N353MVlight40
N223LAhelicopter38
N225LAhelicopter36
N947HHlight33
N796SPlight32
N93QMlight30
N267LAhelicopter29
N1488Mlight26

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
HourRelative trafficPasses
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

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