Los Angeles International Airport METAR KLAX

VFRLarge AirportElev. 38 m (125 ft)

Los Angeles International Airport is situated in Los Angeles, United States. The ICAO code of Los Angeles International Airport is KLAX and the IATA code is LAX.
It has 4 runways: Concrete runway 6L/24R with a length of 8,926 ft (2,721 m), Concrete runway 6R/24L with a length of 10,859 ft (3,310 m), Concrete runway 7L/25R with a length of 12,894 ft (3,930 m), Concrete runway 7R/25L with a length of 11,095 ft (3,382 m).
The elevation is 38 m (125 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-08-22 08:53 UTC

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Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

22.8°C

Wind

5kt

Visibility

> 10sm

Ceiling

25,000ft

Altimeter

29.95inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KLAX 220853Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW250 23/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280189 58004

Decoded

Wind: Variable direction at 5 kt
Visibility: > 10 sm
Sky: Few (1–2 oktas) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Temp / DP: 22.8°C (73°F) · Dew point 18.9°C (66°F)
Altimeter: 1014 hPa · 29.95 inHg
Sea level P: 1013.9 hPa

TAF

Valid 22 Aug 06:00 UTC – 23 Aug 12:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KLAX 220549Z 2206/2312 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM220700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM221300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW008 FM221600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM221900 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM230400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM230800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

06:0012:0018:00Sun 23 Aug06:0012:00NOW

Sun 23 Aug

FM08:00 – 12:00 UTC

VRB / 3 kt> 6 smSCT 25,000ft

VFR

FM04:00 – 08:00 UTC

260° / 6 kt> 6 smSCT 25,000ft

VFR

Sat 22 Aug

FM19:00 – 04:00 UTC

260° / 12 kt> 6 smSCT 25,000ft

VFR

FM16:00 – 19:00 UTC

VRB / 3 kt> 6 smClear

VFR

FM13:00 – 16:00 UTC

VRB / 3 kt> 6 smFEW 800ft

VFR

FM07:00 – 13:00 UTC

VRB / 3 kt> 6 smClear

VFR

BASE06:00 – 07:00 UTC

260° / 8 kt> 6 smSCT 25,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

(variable wind — components not shown)

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
6L	83°	8,926 ft (2,721 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
24R	263°	8,926 ft (2,721 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
6R	83°	10,859 ft (3,310 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
24L	263°	10,859 ft (3,310 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
7L	83°	12,894 ft (3,930 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
25R	263°	12,894 ft (3,930 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
7R	83°	11,095 ft (3,382 m)	Concrete	—	—	—
25L	263°	11,095 ft (3,382 m)	Concrete	—	—	—

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
KHHR	—	7 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	22.8°C
KSMO	—	9 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	21.7°C
KTOA	—	17 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	21.5°C
KLGB	—	28 km	VFR	110° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	21.7°C
KBUR	—	29 km	VFR	140° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	23.9°C
KVNY	—	31 km	VFR	080° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	24.4°C
KSLI	—	37 km	VFR	Calm	7 sm	—	21.1°C
KFUL	—	40 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	22.2°C
KSNA	—	58 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	22.8°C
KAVX	—	60 km	VFR	090° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	24.4°C

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