Airport code
LAX — Los Angeles International Airport
LAX is the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport, an airport serving Los Angeles, United States. Its ICAO code is KLAX, and it operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 33.9425, -118.4080 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m).
Overview
About Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. LAX is located in the Westchester neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, 18 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, with the commercial and residential areas of Westchester to the north, the city of El Segundo to the south, and the city of Inglewood to the east. LAX is the closest airport to the Westside and the South Bay.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LAX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KLAX |
| Airport name | Los Angeles International Airport |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 33.9425 |
| Longitude | -118.4080 |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 12,894 ft (3,930 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport?
The IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport is LAX.
What is the ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport?
The ICAO code for Los Angeles International Airport is KLAX.
Where is LAX airport located?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located in Los Angeles, United States.
What time zone is LAX in?
Los Angeles International Airport operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to LAX?
The nearest airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Hawthorne, about 7 km away.
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