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 just south of Century Freeway in Los Angeles, California.[4]
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Other names | Aviation/Imperial | ||||||||||
Location | 11500 Aviation Boulevard Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 33.9298°N 118.3784°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | See Connections section | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Parking | 435 spaces[1] | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Racks and lockers[2] | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | August 12, 1995 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Aviation Blvd/I-105[3] | ||||||||||
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A free LAX Shuttle bus connects this station to Los Angeles International Airport; however, when the K Line fully opens in 2024, this shuttle will be replaced by the LAX Automated People Mover which will connect with LAX/Metro Transit Center station,[5] and this station will then be renamed Aviation/Imperial station.[6] The original name was Aviation Blvd/I-105 station but was later simplified and its location close to LAX clarified, with a change to Aviation/LAX.
The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, are planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate three-car trains to enable increased capacity of the line.[7][8]
Service
Station layout
Platform | Westbound | ← C Line toward Redondo Beach (Mariposa) |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Eastbound | C Line toward Norwalk (Hawthorne/Lennox) → | |
G | Street level | Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines, bus plaza, park and ride |
Hours and frequency
C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, and every 15 minutes during the daytime on weekdays and all day on the weekends. Night service is every 20 minutes.[9]
Connections
As of October 7, 2022, the following connections are available:[10][11]
- 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 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 notable places:
- Los Angeles Times Headquarters (in El Segundo)
- Los Angeles County LAX Courthouse (in Del Aire)
References
- "Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "Secure Bike Parking on Metro" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Allah, Salaam (March 12, 2005). "Image showing Aviation Blvd/I-105 sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Los Angeles city, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 54 (PDF p. 55/72). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023. - Compare the census map to the location of the station.
- Hymon, Steve (June 18, 2018). "Report explains operating plan for Crenshaw/LAX Line and Green Line". The Source. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Metro, L. A. (March 30, 2023). "Take our new survey on the C and K Line operating plan!". The Source. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- Sharp, Steven (January 14, 2020). "Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- Steven, Sharp (April 25, 2023). "State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- "Metro C Line schedule". June 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "C Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. February 20, 2022. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- "K Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. October 7, 2022. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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