Weather at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles, California KLAX #5 US airport by passengers
Official aviation observations and forecasts for LAX.
- FAA status
- Airport closure Updated 2 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 71°F Observed 39 min ago
- Late departures
- 23.5%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at LAX
71°F22°C
Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
- Wind
- 200° 5 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ mi
- Clouds
- FEW 3,800 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
- Ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Pressure
- 29.86 inHg
METARMETAR KLAX 312053Z 20004KT 10SM FEW038 SCT060 BKN140 OVC200 22/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02170122 58017
TAFTAF KLAX 312108Z 3121/0124 20006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM312200 25008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 FM010400 VRB03KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040 FM010700 09006KT 5SM RA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM011200 10006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 FM011700 27010KT P6SM SCT050 FM012100 27018G26KT P6SM SCT050
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 39 min ago.
Active weather alerts
- Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued October 28 at 11:39AM PDT until October 30 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Forecast for the LAX area
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SW · 0% rain
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph ESE · 0% rain
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph S · 7% rain
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph SSW · 11% rain
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph SSE · 10% rain
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph N · 14% rain
Rain Showers Likely then Light Rain Likely
5 mph S · 68% rain
Rain
5 to 15 mph E · 77% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 3 d ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 7L/25R | 12,894 ft |
| 7R/25L | 11,095 ft |
| 6R/24L | 10,859 ft |
| 6L/24R | 8,926 ft |
Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.
Air traffic frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 133.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.800 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 36.070 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 124.300 |
| DEP | SOCAL DEP | 124.300 |