DAVIDSON DRIVE ACCESS TO LAX SCHEDULED FOR CLOSURE DECEMBER 1

           Due to runway construction activity at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) the Davidson Drive access to LAX will be closed to the general public in both directions between Alverstone Avenue and Sky Way.  The closure, which is permanent,   is part of the umbrella project of runway 6R-24L safety area improvements.  

Emergency response vehicles, however, will continue to have access to the airport via Davidson Drive.

Airport officials report the adjacent roadways, Alverstone and 96th Street, remain accessible.

About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world and second in the United States.  LAX served nearly 70.7 million passengers in 2014.  LAX offers 692 daily nonstop flights to 85 cities in the U.S. and 928 weekly nonstop flights to 67 cities in 34 countries on 59 commercial air carriers.  LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with over two million tons of air cargo valued at nearly $96.3 billion.  An economic study in 2011 reported that operations at LAX generated 294,400 jobs in Los Angeles County with labor income of $13.6 billion and economic output of more than $39.7 billion.  This activity added $2.5 billion to local and state revenues.  LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund. 

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