Aviation/LAX station

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Aviation/LAX
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Aviation/LAX station platform
General information
Location11500 Aviation Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 33°55′47″N118°22′42″W / 33.9298°N 118.3784°W / 33.9298; -118.3784
Owned by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsSee Connections section
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking435 spaces [1]
Bicycle facilities Racks and lockers [2]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Previous names
  • Aviation Blvd/I-105 (1995–2000) [3]
  • Aviation (2000–2003)
Passengers
FY 20242,335 (avg. wkdy boardings) [4]
Services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Aviation/​Century
Terminus
C Line Hawthorne/​Lennox
toward Norwalk
Former services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Mariposa C Line Hawthorne/​Lennox
toward Norwalk
Location
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 the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, California and immediately adjacent to the Del Aire neighborhood. [5] It opened as part of the Green Line on August 12, 1995. [6] The station was initially named Aviation Blvd/I-105, but in 2003, it was renamed Aviation/LAX to highlight its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport. [7]

Contents

A free LAX Shuttle bus connects this station to the airport. However, when the K Line fully opens in 2025, the shuttle will cease operation, since people headed to and from the airport will be able to use the new LAX/Metro Transit Center station instead. [8] This station will then be renamed Aviation/Imperial station. [9]

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains. [10] [11]

Service

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. [12]

Connections

As of December 15,2024, the following connections are available: [13] [14]

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following facilities:

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