In 1926, the Los Angeles City Council and the Chamber of Commerce recognized the need for the city to have its own airport to tap into the fledgling, but quickly growing aviation industry. … See more

Transiting between terminals
In the secure area of the airport, tunnels or above-ground connectors link all the terminals except for the regional terminal.
LAX Shuttle route A operates in a counter-clockwise loop around the Central Terminal Area, … See more

The airport has the administrative offices of Los Angeles World Airports.
Continental Airlines once had its corporate headquarters on the airport property. At a 1962 press … See more

The "Imperial Hill" area of El Segundo is a prime location for aircraft spotting, especially for takeoffs. Part of the Imperial Hill area has been set aside as a city park, Clutter's Park. See more

Airfield
Runways 24R/06L and 24L/06R (designated the North Airfield Complex) are north of the airport terminals, while runways 25R/07L and 25L/07R (designated the South Airfield Complex) are south of the … See more

During its history there have been numerous incidents, but only the most notable are summarized below:
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Numerous films and television shows have been set or filmed partially at LAX, at least partly due to the airport's proximity to Hollywood studios and … See more