Airport Film Office Los Angeles World Airports is pleased to offer its facilities to your production company. There are many usable sites at LAX available for filming 24 hours a day. A closed passenger terminal, a Boeing type airliner with full cabin interior and cockpit, unoccupied hangars and buildings, an ultra-modern passenger complex, aircraft parking areas, airline ticket counters, baggage claim areas, parking lots and curbside check-in await moviemakers. Due to security restrictions, filming in active passenger terminals is limited to public areas only. Filming activities beyond the Transportation Security Administration screening checkpoint are limited. These productions are approved on a case by case basis. HOW TO FILM AT LAX for filming 24 hours a day. Contact LAX's Film Office to conduct a preliminary location scout. Phone (310) 417-0475 Fax (310) 641-8949 Before we prepare a preliminary cost analysis for your production, we need on production company letterhead your (non-binding) “Letter of Intent” to film at LAX which must include: Production date(s) Arrival and departure times Total numbers of cast and crew, with an estimated number of personal vehicles to be parked. Number and type of production vehicles (identify all vehicles weighing over 5 tons; i.e., genny, camera, electric, grip, catering, trailers, etc.). Style of production values (still, video, 35mm and if your program is: a commercial, TV series, feature motion picture, reality, or student project, etc.). Lighting and HVAC requests (adjustments, on/off, modifications) for film sound and light quality. Identification and use of props. Aircraft uses – bring your own Special effects (pyrotechnics require separate permits and a certified technician). Use of animals. Facility alteration requests and services. Stunt requests. Use of simulated firearms or other weapons (all must be inspected and kept under Airport Police control when not in use). It is preferred that tech scouts must be conducted at least one week in advance of your filming date(s). For administrative reasons, tech scouts can not be held on Saturday or Sunday.