Los Angeles International Airport is commonly referred to by its airport code, “LAX” with each letter sounded out. It is located in south-western Los Angeles in the neighbourhood of Westchester. It is 26 kilometres from downtown. The airport’s official website is: http://www.lawa.org/lax/.

For those who wish to drive to the airport, detailed driving directions are available by clicking here: http://www.lawa.org/lax/gMap.cfm. Parking at LAX is plentiful and the options are numerous. Details about these options can be found here: http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxParking.cfm.

Los Angeles International Airport can also be accessed by many forms of public transportation including public buses, light rail, shared ride vans, taxis, and others. For detailed information about these modes of transportation, click here: http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxGT.cfm.

LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world and offers direct flights to North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Oceania. It is a major hub for United Airlines and a focus city for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines. LAX currently serves over 80 domestic destinations and over 60 international ones. They also serviced more than two million tons of freight in 2006 making it the 11th busiest cargo airport in the world. The airport has nine passenger terminals in the shape of a letter U (also known as a horseshoe). The nine terminals have a total of 113 gates.

LAX has many amenities that they offer to their visitors such as a currency exchange and business centre, Internet services, on-site rental car agents, and hotel reservation information. The airport also offers a wide variety of restaurants ranging from fast food to fine dining. For those spending some time in the airport there are several art exhibits on display.

For real time flight information for both arrivals and departures at LAX click here: http://www.lawa.org/fsw/default.aspx.