Los Angeles International Airport, commonly referred to as LAX, is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles, California and the surrounding metropolitan area. LAX is located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, 30 km southwest of downtown Los Angeles, with the commercial and residential areas of Westchester to the north, the city of El Segundo to the south, and the city of Inglewood to the east. LAX is the closest airport to the Westside and South Bay.
The airport is operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), an arm of the Los Angeles city government, which also operates Van Nuys Airport for general aviation. The airport covers 3,500 acres and has four parallel runways. LAX is the third busiest airport in the world, behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the second busiest in the United States.
As the largest and busiest international airport on the West Coast of the United States, LAX is a major international gateway to the United States, as well as a connecting point for international travelers and private jet passengers (such as East and Southeast Asia, Australia, Mexico and Central America).
United States of America private jet charter prices
Although Los Angeles Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → California are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 129.650 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 168.000 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 201.800 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Los Angeles Airport
In 1926, the Los Angeles City Council and Chamber of Commerce realized that the city should have its own airport to take advantage of the nascent but rapidly growing aviation industry. Several sites were considered, but the final choice was a 640-acre site in the southern part of Westchester. On August 13, 1928, the city leased the land and the newly formed Department of Airports began converting the fields once used to grow wheat, barley and lima beans into dirt landing strips. The airport opened on October 1, 1928 and the first structure, Hangar No. 1, was built in 1929. The building is still in active use at the airport and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The following year, the dirt runway was replaced with an all-weather surface and more hangars, a restaurant and a control tower were built. On June 7, 1930, the facility was renamed the Los Angeles Municipal Airport.
In its early years, the Airport was used by private pilots and flight schools, but the city’s vision was for Los Angeles to become the main passenger hub for the region. However, the airport failed to attract any carriers from the established Burbank Airport or Grand Central Airport in Glendale.
World War II interrupted further development of the airport for passenger use. Before the United States entered the war, aviation manufacturers located around the airport were busy providing aircraft for the allied forces, while flight schools were also in great demand. In January 1942, the army assumed control of the airport, stationing fighter planes on the airfield and building naval gun batteries on the ocean dunes to the west. Meanwhile, airport managers published a master plan for the land and in early 1943 convinced voters to support a $12.5 million bond for airport improvements.
Following the end of the war, four temporary terminals were quickly built on the north side of the airport, and on December 9, 1946, American Airlines, Trans World Airlines (TWA), United Airlines, Southwest Airways and Western Airlines began passenger operations at the airport, with Pan American Airways (Pan Am) joining the following month. The airport was renamed Los Angeles International Airport in 1949. The temporary terminals would remain in place for 15 years but soon became inadequate, especially as air travel entered the “jet age” and other cities invested in modern facilities. On June 5, 1956, airport leaders once again convinced voters to support a $59 million bond.
The current layout of passenger facilities was created in 1958 with a plan to build a series of terminals and parking facilities arranged in the shape of the letter U in the center of the site. The original plan called for the terminal buildings to be connected by a large steel and glass dome in the center of the site. The dome was never built, but a smaller Theme Building built in the central area became a focal point for people arriving at the airport. The first of the new passenger buildings, Terminals 7 and 8, opened for United Airlines on June 25, 1961, after several days of opening festivities. Terminals 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 opened in the same year.
The major expansion of the airport took place in the early 1980s, ahead of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. A second level roadway was added in November 1983, Terminal 1 opened in January 1984 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal opened in June 1984. The original terminals also received expansions and updates in the 1980s.
Since 2008, the airport has been undergoing another major expansion. All terminals are being renovated, with the Tom Bradley International Terminal being completely rebuilt and the West Gates concourse added. A 4,300-stall parking structure, a Los Angeles Metro Rail station and a consolidated rental car facility are being built outside the terminal area.
California attractions
Unlike other American cities in terms of architecture and atmosphere with its Mexican culture, California is the third largest and most populous state in the country. Among the places to visit in the city; San Francisco, known for Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, the world-famous China Town, Lombard Street, an iconic road adorned with flowers in the summer months, Santa Cruz, famous for its coastline, San Jose, the first capital of the state of California, Big Sur, which is the breeding ground for seals and is under protection, Hearst Castle, considered one of the most iconic buildings in the US, San Luis Obispo, the oldest settlement in the state, the small Danish village of Solvang, Santa Barbara, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the US, the world-famous Santa Monica, LA, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where the names of stars are written on stars on the ground.
Ways to get from Los Angeles Airport to the city center
In the secure area of the airport, tunnels or above-ground connections connect terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and B (Tom Bradley International Terminal). The LAX Shuttle A route operates in a counterclockwise loop around the Central Terminal Area, providing frequent service for connecting passengers.
Most transit buses depart from the LAX City Bus Center, located away from the Central Terminal Area on 96th Street east of Sepulveda Boulevard. The LAX Shuttle C route offers free connections between the LAX City Bus Center and the Central Terminal Area.
The LAX City Bus Center is served by the Beach Cities Transit line 109 to Redondo Beach, Culver City Bus lines 6 and Rapid 6 to Culver City and UCLA, Los Angeles Metro Bus lines 102 to South Gate, 111 to Norwalk, 117 to Downey and 232 to Long Beach, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus lines 3 and Rapid 3 to Santa Monica, and Torrance Transit line 8 to Torrance. At night, Los Angeles Metro line 40 serves downtown Los Angeles.
The FlyAway bus is a non-stop bus service operated by LAWA that provides scheduled service between LAX and Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles or the FlyAway Terminal at Van Nuys Airport in the San Fernando Valley.
FlyAway buses stop at each LAX terminal in a counterclockwise direction, starting at Terminal 1. Service times vary by route, with most departing at or near the top of the hour.
LAX does not currently have a direct connection to the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The LAX Shuttle G route offers free connections between the Central Terminal Area and the Aviation/LAX station on the C Line, 3.9 km away.
The LAX terminals are just west of the intersection between Century Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard (State Route 1). Interstate 405 is accessible to the east via Century Boulevard. Interstate 105 is accessible to the south via Sepulveda Boulevard via the Airport Tunnel, which runs under the airport runways.
Arriving passengers can take a shuttle or walk to the LAXit waiting area east of Terminal 1 to take a taxi or car-sharing service. A number of private shuttle companies also offer limousine and bus services to LAX, including suburban areas such as Lancaster, Palmdale and Santa Clarita.
