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 170953Z 10005KT 10SM FEW010 21/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02060178 $
TAF KLAX 170910Z 1709/1812 12007KT P6SM FEW010 FM171100 18004KT P6SM OVC008 FM171400 22004KT P6SM OVC012 FM171800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM172000 26011KT P6SM SCT250 FM180300 25007KT P6SM BKN010 FM180600 23004KT P6SM OVC012
| 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