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.
TAF KLAX 180527Z 1806/1912 11004KT P6SM SKC FM180800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM181500 10004KT P6SM FEW250 FM181800 25006KT P6SM FEW250 FM182000 25012KT P6SM FEW250 FM190300 25006KT P6SM FEW250
| 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