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General Description - Just the Facts
Historical
October 1, 1928
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Los Angeles Municipal Airport, originally known as Mines Field, begins operation. |
1929
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The first structure, Hangar No. 1, is built. |
June 7, 1930
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Official dedication |
December 5, 1946
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Commercial airline service begins. |
June 1961
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Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicates the new Jet Age Satellite terminals. |
October 1, 1978
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50th Anniversary of LAX |
November, 1983
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Second-level roadway and ticketing connector buildings are completed. |
January 1984
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Terminal One is completed. |
June 11, 1984
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Official dedication of the Tom Bradley International Terminal |
July 1984
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LAX welcomes participants and spectators to the XXIII Olympic Games. |
June 1991
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Hangar No. 1, refurbished in 1990, is accepted as a National Historic Landmark and listed in the Register of Historical Places. |
December 18, 1992
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Los Angeles City Council designates the Theme Building, built in 1961, as a City Cultural and Historical Monument. |
December 5, 1996
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50th Anniversary of commercial airline service at LAX. |
January 31, 1997
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Encounter Restaurant in the Theme Building, with its space-age interior opens. |
August 2000
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LAX Lighting Ceremony for pylons.
New Gateway to Southern California |
October 1, 2003
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LAX celebrates its 75th anniversary. |
October 2003
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LAWA partners with the nonprofit Flight Path Learning Center of Southern California to celebrate the centennial of aviation by opening the Flight Path Learning Center and Museum on the south perimeter of LAX. The center focuses on aviation education and the preservation of the Southland’s aviation heritage. |
February 2007
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A $700 million interior renovation begins at the Tom Bradley International Terminal to provide travelers with improved convenience, amenities and security. |
April 2007
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Newly relocated Runway 25 Left/7 Right on the south side of the airport reopens to air traffic. Completion was a major milestone in an overall $333-million South Airfield Improvement Project. |
June 2008
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New center taxiway opens on the airport’s south runway complex, providing enhanced airfield safety. |
June 2009
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Runway Status Lights installed to increase overall safety of aircraft operations at LAX by reducing the likelihood of a runway collision. |
February 2010
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Construction begins on the $1.545-billion Bradley West Project, the largest public works project in Los Angeles history. |
May 2010
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Taxiway R, which connects LAX’s north and south airfields, improves safety and efficiency of aircraft ground movements, and alleviates periodic airfield congestion, opens. It is the first Category 6 taxiway at LAX constructed to accommodate new large aircraft, such as the Airbus A-380 super jumbo jet. |
May 2010
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Interior renovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal is completed. |
June 2010
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Renovation of the arched Theme Building is completed and its observation deck reopened. The landmark structure is the most recognized building in Los Angeles. |
January 2011
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New $13.9 million Airport Response Coordination Center opens and is expected to greatly enhance operational efficiency and crisis management capabilities. |
June 2011
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Special activities mark the golden anniversary of the Jet-Age Airport, dedicated on June 25, 1961 by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson with guests, including Lisa Halaby who later became Queen Noor of Jordan. |
2011-12
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Current improvements underway include the new Bradley West, a major expansion of the original Tom Bradley International Terminal; an upgraded Terminal 6; and replacement of the Central Utility Plant. |
Geography
The airport occupies 3,425 acres (1,386 hectares) within the City of Los Angeles Reference point coordinates are 33o 56' north latitude by 118o 24' west longitude. Elevation is 125.55 feet
General Statistics
- LAX is the sixth busiest airport in the world and third busiest in the United States, based on number of passengers.
- In 2011, 61 million passengers used LAX.
- LAX ranks 13th worldwide in tons of air cargo handled, with more than 1.8 million tons of freight and mail shipped in 2011.
- There were 603,912 operations (takeoffs and landings) in 2011.
- LAX has nearly 8,000 parking spaces in the Central Terminal Area and an additional 4,500 in its nearby Parking Lot C. Free shuttle service is provided from Parking C to the airline terminals.
- Approximately 75 air carriers serve LAX, including all major airlines. There are nine terminals with more than 140 aircraft parking spots for commercial airlines.
- The airport has four east/west parallel runways: 24R/6L is 8,925 ft.; 24L/6R is 10,285 ft.; 25R/7L is 12,090 ft.; and 25L/7R is 11,095 ft. All are 150 feet wide except for 25L/7R which is 200 ft. wide.
- The FAA Control Tower began operation in April 1996. It stands 277 feet above ground and utilizes state-of-the-art equipment. The old Control Tower, built in 1961, is 172 feet tall and served LAX for 35 years.
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