LAX ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Los Angeles International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now LAX is landing on 24R and 25L.

ATIS

LAX ATIS (Arrival)133.800

Clearance delivery

LAX Clearance Delivery121.400

Ground

LAX Ground Metering121.400
LAX Ground North121.650

Tower

LAX Tower119.800
LAX Tower (South)120.950
LAX Tower (North)133.900

Approach

LAX Approach (Final)124.300

Departure

LAX SOCAL Departure (Manhattan Sw-Ne)124.300

Center

ZLA132.850

Other

Sfra128.550
ARINC128.900
Listen to LAX liveATC Radio plays LAX tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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