Planespotting Los Angeles — KLAX
Los Angeles (United States) is a full-fat spotting hub: a steady wall of narrowbodies with long-haul widebodies mixed in. The In-N-Out on Sepulveda — the most famous spot in the United States. This page tells you where to stand and what to expect — and Spotterra pings you the moment something worth chasing is inbound.
- FDX3617 B763 7,950 ft
- DHK051 B77L 2,650 ft
- EVA630 B77L 2,600 ft
- B06
- N460AN A21N
- O82
- FFT4345 A20N
- A321
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 07:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody55%
- Widebody22%
- Cargo8%
- Bizjet7%
- Turboprop5%
- Military3%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
In-N-Out, Sepulveda Blvd
The In-N-Out on Sepulveda — the most famous spot in the United States. The signature vantage point for arrivals — best light in the afternoon, aircraft low and overhead.
Terminal viewing terrace
Comfortable overview of the apron and taxiways — a good place to start and to log registrations between banks.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
Expect European narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) all day, long-haul A330/777/787 on the banks, the odd freighter and business jets on the GA apron. Exactly the mix where a rare tail hides — and where Spotterra earns its keep.
FAQ
What's that plane over Los Angeles?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Los Angeles in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at KLAX?
In-N-Out, Sepulveda Blvd is the go-to. Which runway is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
How do I get alerts for interesting aircraft?
Sign up, set your location and radius, pick your categories (military, cargo, rare types) and the alert arrives by push, Telegram or email — often 10-30 minutes before a long-haul arrival.
Spotterra watches the sky over Los Angeles
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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