Aviation/LAX station

Aviation/LAX station is an elevated light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Aviation Boulevard, after which the station is named, near its intersection with Imperial Highway and south of Century Freeway in Los Angeles, California. It opened as part of the Green Line on August 12, 1995. The station was initially named Aviation Blvd/I-105, but in 2003, it was simplified and renamed Aviation/LAX to highlight its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport.

A free LAX Shuttle bus connects this station to the airport. However, when the K Line fully opens in 2024, the shuttle will be replaced by the LAX Automated People Mover which will connect with LAX/Metro Transit Center station. This station will then be renamed Aviation/Imperial station.

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.

Service

Station layout

Hours and frequency

C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes.

Connections

As of December 10, 2023, the following connections are available:

• Beach Cities Transit: 109
• Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica): 3, Rapid 3
• Culver City Transit: 6, Rapid 6
• GTrans (Gardena): 5
• LADOT Commuter Express: 438
• LAX Shuttle: M (serves Los Angeles International Airport Terminals 1-8 and the Bradley International Terminal counterclockwise via the lower level of World Way)
• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 40 (late night only), 120, 857 ("C & K Line Link" to Westchester/Veterans station)

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following facilities:

• Los Angeles Times Headquarters (in El Segundo)
• Los Angeles County LAX Courthouse (in Del Aire)
• LAX Global Entry Enrollment Center

References

Media related to Aviation / LAX (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons

1. LAX/Metro Transit Center station
2. K Line (Los Angeles Metro)
3. C Line (Los Angeles Metro)
4. Los Angeles International Airport
5. Aviation/Century station
6. LAX Automated People Mover
7. 2016 in aviation
8. History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway
9. Del Aire, California
10. List of former Metro Local routes
11. Westchester/Veterans station
12. LAX Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility
13. List of airports in the Los Angeles area
14. Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport
15. Los Angeles runway disaster
16. Van Nuys Airport
17. Sepulveda Transit Corridor
18. Big Blue Bus
19. 96th Street
20. Los Angeles Metro Bus