Los Angeles International Airport

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. It is located in the Westchester neighborhood and covers 3,500 acres of land with four parallel runways. In 2023, LAX handled 75,050,875 passengers, making it the world's eighth-busiest airport. The airport holds the record for the world's busiest origin and destination airport, with approximately 88 percent of travelers being origination and destination passengers. LAX serves as a hub, focus city, or operating base for more passenger airlines than any other airport in the United States. The airport has a rich history, opening on October 1, 1928, and was originally known as Mines Field. It was renamed Los Angeles Municipal Airport in 1930 and has since grown to become a major international gateway for the United States.learn more on wikipedia