Airfield Permits – Air Carrier Operating Permit (ACOP, LAX)
What is it?
An Air Carrier Operating Permit (ACOP) authorizes the permittee to conduct air carrier operations at LAWA’s airports. A separate permit is necessary for each of LAWA’s airports. An ACOP is not required at VNY.
Who gets it?
All commercial air carriers, passenger or cargo, operating at LAX.
Current Permitted Air Carrier
Who doesn't get it?
- US Government aircraft
- Private (general aviation or "GA") aircraft
- Single-Use operators (Link to full detail)
LAX Application Package
- Before You Begin...
Please make the following documents:
- Prepare a Letter of Intent, click here.
- Prepare a Letter declaring compliance to noise abatement, click here.
o Noise Abatement Rules – Section 13 of Rules and Regulations - Fill out the Disaster Aircraft Recovery Operations Form, click here.
- Prepare a list of your intended fleet of aircraft, click here.
Also have a copy of these documents ready:
- An Air Carrier Operational Certificate from the United States Department of Transportation:
- Evidence of Insurance
- Insurance must be approved by our Risk Management Office
- Insurance requirements will be adjusted to each airline’s operations
- Sample of Insurance Requirements
- Understanding Your Security Deposit / Faithful Performance Guarantee
*Security Deposit Amount will be given after submission of ACOP Application* - Service Providers
Please view our list of permitted vendors that can assist in Airline Operations:
Service Providers Part 1 (CSPLA)
Service Providers Part 2 (NELA)
- Start ACOP Application
- ACOP Application Package
