Airports / California / LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
KLAX / LAXLos Angeles, CaliforniaELEV 125 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX / LAX) is a large commercial airport serving Los Angeles, California. The airport sits 125 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Starjet, Inc. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 4 nm), Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO, 5 nm), and Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 15 nm).
Charter pricing from LAX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tom Bradley. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Los Angeles.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“LAX Terminal 1 offers a smooth and efficient travel experience, especially with TSA PreCheck.”
Qazi Shakoor5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“Despite the minor hiccup at security, it remains one of the more enjoyable terminals to pass through at LAX.”
Qazi Shakoor5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Overall, Terminal 1 delivers a very nice experience with clean spaces, good food choices, and a welcoming atmosphere.”
Qazi Shakoor5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Los Angeles International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLAX
IATA
LAX
FAA / Local
LAX
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425° N · 118.4080° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 125 ft, LAX sits lower than 65% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 5nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 15nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 16nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
- 17nmVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys
- 20nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
Location
Open the full mapKLAX · Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, CA
From the ramp
Google Places photography of Los Angeles International Airport — tap any frame to view full-screen, then cycle with the arrows or your keyboard.