Los Angeles International Airport frequencies
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX · KLAX) in Los Angeles, CA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 133.8 (ARR), 135.65 (DEP)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 120.35
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Los Angeles
- Ground 121.4 (WEST), 121.65 (NORTH-CMPLX), 121.75 (SOUTH CMPLX)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 119.8 (HELICOPTERS), 120.95 (SOUTH CMPLX), 133.9 (NORTH CMPLX)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Socal
- App/Dep 124.3 (APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST · CATALINA · DOTSS · KYLOW +9 more departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Departure Socal
- Departure 124.3 (045-224 LAX · CATALINA · DOTSS · KYLOW +9 more departures), 125.2 (225-044 LAX · CHATY · DARRK · GARDY +9 more departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Socal
- Approach 124.5 (225-044 LAX · BAYST · HUULL · IRNMN · RYDRR arrivals), 124.9 (090-224 LAX), 128.5 (045-089 LAX · ZUUMA arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (33 more)
| 119.85 | KIMMO STAR, WAYVE STAR |
|---|---|
| 124.05 | ANJLL STAR, BIGBR STAR, BRUEN STAR, HLYWD STAR, MDNYT STAR, SNSTT STAR |
| 124.3 | CATALINA DP, CLASS B, DOTSS DP, KYLOW DP, LAXX DP, ORCKA DP, OSHNN DP, PNDAH DP, SEAL BEACH DP, SEBBY DP, STHBY DP, TRTON DP, ZILLI DP |
| 124.5 | BAYST STAR, CLASS B, HUULL STAR, IRNMN STAR, RYDRR STAR |
| 124.9 | CLASS B |
| 125.2 | CHATY DP, CLASS B, DARRK DP, GARDY DP, GORMAN DP, LADYJ DP, MOOOS DP, MUELR DP, PERCH DP, SKWRL DP, SUMMR DP, VENTURA DP, WNNDY DP |
| 127.4 | CLASS B, DIRBY STAR, GOATZ STAR, LEENA STAR |
| 128.1 | OLAAA STAR |
| 128.5 | ZUUMA STAR |
| 128.55 | SFRA |
| 129.325 | RAMP CTL (TXL C10 0630L-2330L) |
| 129.4 | RAMP CTL (TXL C7 0600L-2300L) |
| 129.5 | RAMP CTL (TXL C6 0600L-2300L) |
| 130.5 | RAMP CTL (TXL C9 0530L-2230L) |
| 130.85 | RAMP CTL (TXL C8 0500L-2359L) |
| 131.45 | RAMP CTL (TXL D9) |
| 135.05 | BOGET STAR |
| 235.975 | APCH/P (225-044 LAX), BAYST STAR, HUULL STAR, IRNMN STAR, RYDRR STAR |
| 239.3 | LCL/P IC (NORTH CMPLX & HELI) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 263.025 | CLASS B, DEP/P (225-044 LAX), DEP/P (225-044), GOATZ STAR |
| 269.0 | APCH/P (090-224 LAX), CLASS B |
| 281.4 | OLAAA STAR |
| 306.9 | KIMMO STAR, WAYVE STAR |
| 317.5 | BOGET STAR |
| 323.275 | CHATY DP, DARRK DP, GARDY DP, GORMAN DP, LADYJ DP, MOOOS DP, MUELR DP, PERCH DP, SKWRL DP, SUMMR DP, VENTURA DP, WNNDY DP |
| 327.0 | CD/P, GND/P |
| 353.775 | ANJLL STAR, BIGBR STAR, BRUEN STAR, HLYWD STAR, MDNYT STAR, SNSTT STAR |
| 360.7 | APCH/P (045-089 LAX), ZUUMA STAR |
| 363.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST), CATALINA DP, CLASS B (045-224 LAX), DEP/P (045-224 LAX), DOTSS DP, KYLOW DP, LAXX DP, ORCKA DP, OSHNN DP, PNDAH DP, SEAL BEACH DP, SEBBY DP, STHBY DP, TRTON DP, ZILLI DP |
| 372.2 | OPS (SAMSO FLT OPS) |
| 379.1 | LCL/P IC (SOUTH CMPLX) |
| 387.025 | DIRBY STAR, LEENA STAR |
Every KLAX frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 133.8 (ARR), 135.65 (DEP) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 120.35 |
| Ground | 121.4 (WEST), 121.65 (NORTH-CMPLX), 121.75 (SOUTH CMPLX) |
| Tower | 119.8 (HELICOPTERS), 120.95 (SOUTH CMPLX), 133.9 (NORTH CMPLX) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 124.5 · 225-044 LAX · BAYST · HUULL · IRNMN · RYDRR arrivals |
| Approach | 124.9 · 090-224 LAX |
| Approach | 128.5 · 045-089 LAX · ZUUMA arrivals |
| App/Dep | 124.3 · APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST · CATALINA · DOTSS · KYLOW +9 more departures |
| Departure | 124.3 · 045-224 LAX · CATALINA · DOTSS · KYLOW +9 more departures |
| Departure | 125.2 · 225-044 LAX · CHATY · DARRK · GARDY +9 more departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KLAX?
Los Angeles International Airport tower is 119.8 (HELICOPTERS), 120.95 (SOUTH CMPLX), 133.9 (NORTH CMPLX), calling "Los Angeles Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KLAX?
Ground control at Los Angeles International Airport is 121.4 (WEST), 121.65 (NORTH-CMPLX), 121.75 (SOUTH CMPLX). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KLAX?
ATIS at Los Angeles International Airport is 133.8 (ARR), 135.65 (DEP). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KLAX?
Approach for Los Angeles International Airport is 124.5, working as "Socal" (225-044 LAX · BAYST · HUULL · IRNMN · RYDRR arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KLAX?
Clearance delivery at Los Angeles International Airport is 120.35. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KLAX
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.