Los Angeles World Airports: upcoming dates

Upcoming dates: 4 · All pins: 8

Next: LA's $14BN Airport Upgrade, October 31, 2026.

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the airport authority of the city of Los Angeles, California, that owns and operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). LAWA also owns and manages aviation-related property near Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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Transport09/15/2026@BuildDesk
LA's $14BN Airport Upgrade
1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, United StatesLos Angeles World Airports
Starts 10/31/2026DELAYEDDate confidence: DELAYEDThe date has movedHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all DELAYED pins3 years late65% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 65%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 29 daysDate has moved, per the source^[1]: "the posted date is now October 2026. That probably won’t happen either" - the APM has already blown past targets of 2023, January 2026 and the June 2026 World Cup.
LAX’s $3.34BN Automated People Mover - the driverless train meant to finally connect the airport’s terminals to LA’s Metro system - has slipped years past its original target and still has no confirmed opening date.
$3.3B

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Architecture09/24/2026@BuildDesk
LAX's Terminal 4 Modernization Tops Out
Terminal 4, World Way, Westchester, Los Angeles, CA 90245Los Angeles World Airports
Starts 05/13/2026ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins60% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 60%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence142 days agoLAWA's^[1][2] release of Wednesday, May 13, 2026 says "This week, crews lifted and placed the final steel beam upon the terminal's new frame" without naming the day, so the pin takes the release date.
Crews placed the final steel beam on the frame of American Airlines' rebuilt Terminal 4 main concourse at LAX, finishing the major structural work before interiors go in.
Transport09/20/2026@BuildDesk
LAX's SkyLink People Mover Starts Systems Testing
Los Angeles International Airport, 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045Los Angeles World Airports
Starts 04/21/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better164 days agoThe article states that "Systems demonstration testing began on April 21, 2026, intending to demonstrate 30 consecutive days of continuous error-free operation."^[1]
The 2.25-mile automated people mover linking LAX's terminals to the Metro Rail system and the rental car centre began demonstration running without passengers, aiming for 30 consecutive days of error-free operation before it can carry anyone. Construction was originally due to finish in March 2023; Los Angeles World Airports has since agreed to more than $880 million in dispute payments on top of the $4.9 billion, 25-year contract, and has not announced an opening date.
Transport09/24/2026@BuildDesk
LAX's Rental Car Center Opens With All 12 Brands Under One Roof
LAX Rental Car Center, 5251 West 98th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045Los Angeles World Airports
Starts 03/11/2026 9:00PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better205 days agoLAWA's^[1] release, stamped "For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 14:00", says LAWA "today announced the opening of Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) Rental Car Center" (14:00 PDT = 21:00Z).
A 6.4-million-square-foot garage beside the 405, the second-largest concrete building in the US after the Pentagon, now holds all 12 on-airport rental car brands.
$1B
Infrastructure09/24/2026@BuildDesk
LAX Takes Down Its Century Boulevard Pylons for the Roadway Rebuild
West Century Boulevard, Westchester, Los Angeles, CA 90009Los Angeles World Airports
Starts 01/15/2026ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins65% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 65%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence260 days agoLAWA's^[1][2] release of Thursday, January 15, 2026 says "This week, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) began removing the iconic ring of 15 pylons" without naming the day, so the pin takes the release date.
The ring of 15 illuminated pylons that had welcomed drivers to LAX since 2000 came down to make way for 4.4 miles of new elevated airport roadways, with redesigned pylons to return when the work ends.