LAX Airport Code, Los Angeles International Airport
LAX is the IATA airport code for Los Angeles International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, serving Los Angeles, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KLAX.
What airport is LAX?
LAX is the IATA airport code for Los Angeles International Airport, in Los Angeles, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KLAX.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 7 in our dataset. Its ICAO code KLAX begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | LAX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KLAX |
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | US, AA, DL |
| Runways | 4 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is LAX airport located?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is in Los Angeles, United States, at coordinates 33.9425, -118.408.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 33.94° N, 118.41° W. It is close to sea level at 125 ft (38 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at LAX
It has 4 runways. The longest is 12,894 ft (3.93 km), designated 7L/25R.
Which airlines fly to LAX?
The open route dataset lists US (US Airways), AA (American Airlines), DL (Delta Air Lines), UA (United Airlines), WN (Southwest Airlines), VX (Virgin America) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Los Angeles International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the LAX code comes from
LAX grew out of the two-letter era: the airport's original identifier was simply LA, and when the system expanded to three letters in the late 1940s an X was appended as a filler. The X means nothing, which has not stopped it becoming one of the most recognised airport brands in the world. PDX and PHX carry the same fossil letter.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport?
The IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles is LAX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Los Angeles?
The 3-letter IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles is LAX.
What is the ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport?
The ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport is KLAX. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LAX.
What is the difference between LAX and KLAX?
LAX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KLAX is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Los Angeles International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from LAX
Distance and typical flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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