Large International Airport • Los Angeles, CA, United States
Elevation: 125 ft (38 m) • 33.9425, -118.4080
Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX / LAX) is a large international airport serving Los Angeles, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.4° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 12,091 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KLAX 020853Z VRB03KT 9SM FEW008 OVC011 17/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670139 58004 $
TAF KLAX 020833Z 0209/0312 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM021600 22005KT P6SM OVC010 FM021800 25006KT P6SM SCT012 FM022100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM030300 26008KT P6SM BKN012 FM030800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 8,925 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 83° |
| 06R | 10,285 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 83° |
| 07L | 12,091 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 83° |
| 07R | 11,096 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 83° |
| 24L | 10,285 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 263° |
| 24R | 8,925 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 263° |
| 25L | 11,096 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 263° |
| 25R | 12,091 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 263° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM