Current Status Currently, LAX has four runways and in 2002 serviced 56 million annual passengers (MAP) and 2.0 million annual tons (MAT) of cargo. Detailed Map (84 kb) The Alternatives under study are compared against existing conditions in the baseline year of 1996.

Description of Alternatives

Detailed Map (90 kb) No Action/No Project Alternative This alternative assumes that no new improvements will be made at LAX before 2015, with the exception of any projects that are already planned at the airport. No major vehicle access improvements would occur. Capacity and operating constraints would only allow for future annual passenger growth to approximately 78.7 million annual passengers (MAP) by 2015, the accommodation of 3.1 million annual tons (MAT) of cargo by 2015 and approximately 2,300 daily operations.

Alternative A - Added Runway, North Detailed Map (114 kb) This alternative adds a new runway on the north airfield approximately 400 feet north of the existing runways. The efficiency and safety of the taxiway/taxilane structures on both the north and south airfields would be improved. A new west entrance and terminal with additional aircraft gates, rental car facilities and parking would be added. A people mover would provide passenger access from a new parking garage and the west terminal to new concourses west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and all other terminals. Cargo facilities would be expanded in the southeast corner of the airport. The improvements included in Alternative A would enable LAX to accommodate approximately 98 MAP, 4.2 MAT of cargo and 2,700 daily operations by 2015. Major vehicle access improvements would include the LAX Expressway, which would draw traffic off of the San Diego (405) Freeway. The expressway would connect to an airport ring road to provide direct access to terminals and cargo areas, thus reducing traffic on the freeway and local streets. The light rail Green Line would be extended into the airport to provide non-automobile, direct service to LAX.

Alternative B - Added Runway, South Detailed Map (112 kb) This alternative adds a new runway to the south. The existing southern runways would be relocated north in order to increase the lateral spacing between all three runways. The efficiency and safety of the taxiway/taxilane structures on both the north and south airfields would be improved. A new west entrance and terminal with additional aircraft gates, rental car facilities and parking would be added. A people mover would provide passenger access from two new parking garages and the west terminal to new concourses west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and all other terminals. Cargo facilities would also be expanded. Completion of the improvements included in Alternative B would allow LAX to accommodate approximately 98 MAP, 4.2 MAT of cargo and 2,700 daily operations by 2015. Major vehicle access improvements would include the LAX Expressway, which would draw traffic off of the San Diego (405) Freeway. The expressway would connect to an airport ring road to provide direct access to terminals and cargo areas, thus reducing traffic on the freeway and local streets. The light rail Green Line would be extended into the airport to provide non-automobile, direct service to LAX.

Alternative C - No Additional Runway Detailed Map (107 kb) This alternative would not add any runways to the airfield at LAX. The outboard northern runway would be relocated and the inboard northern runway would be lengthened to accommodate larger aircraft. Taxiways/taxilanes would be added to the two northern and southern airfields to improve safety and operational efficiency. A new west entrance and terminal with additional aircraft gates, rental car facilities and parking would be added. A people mover would provide passenger access from new parking facilities and the west terminal to new concourses west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and all other terminals. Cargo facilities would be expanded to meet the needs of LAX through 2015. Completion of the improvements included in Alternative C would allow LAX to accommodate approximately 89 MAP, 4.2 MAT of cargo and 2,300 daily operations by 2015. Major vehicle access improvements would include the LAX Expressway. The expressway would draw traffic off of the San Diego (405) Freeway and connect to an airport ring road to provide direct access to terminals and cargo areas, thus reducing traffic on the freeway and local streets. The light rail Green Line would be extended into the airport to provide non-automobile, direct service to LAX.

Alternative D - Enhanced Safety and Security Detailed Map (111 kb) This alternative would not add any runways to the airfield. Center taxiways would be added to both the north and south airfields to improve safety. This alternative would increase security by separating passenger processing from the parking areas with the addition of new landside facilities on the eastern end of the LAX property. Facilities would include new parking garages, a consolidated rental car facility, and an inter-modal transportation center with direct connection to the light rail Green Line. The Central Terminal Area would be redeveloped to provide for security improvements and enhanced passenger conveniences. The Tom Bradley International Terminal and a Satellite Concourse would accommodate relocated gates. A people mover would provide passenger access from the new eastern landside facilities to the Central Terminal Area and Satellite Concourse. Completion of the improvements included in Alternative D would allow LAX to accommodate approximately 78.9 MAP, 3.1 MAT of cargo, and 2,300 daily operations by 2015.