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Los Angeles International Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the third busiest airport (2002) in the United States. See how much you know!

A multiple-choice quiz by kego520. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kego520

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,531

Updated
May 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the three letter airport code for Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

LSX

LAI

LAX

LAA

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the international terminal at Los Angeles International? Hint

Tom Bradley International Terminal

Terminal 4

Reagan International Terminal

Terminal 5

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the original name of Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

Lindbergh Field

Los Angeles Airport

Mines Field

Californian Airfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many terminals does Los Angeles International Airport have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Among the rankings of the airports of the world, where did Los Angeles International stand as far as number of passengers and tonnage of cargo handled as of 2002? Hint

11th

3rd

5th

7th

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the name of the airport change from Los Angeles Airport to Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

February 3, 1943

June 7, 1946

October 11, 1949

May 17, 1950

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the commission that operates and maintains Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

Los Angeles Worldwide Airports

Los Angeles Airport System

Los Angeles World Airports

World Airports of Los Angeles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the airports operated by the commission that operates and maintains Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport, and Ontario International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and Palmdale Regional Airport

Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne (Orange County) Airport, and Long Beach Airport

Ontario International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Van Nuys Airport

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which police department has the main responsibility for providing law and order and security for Los Angeles International Airport? Hint

Los Angeles County Sheriffs

Los Angeles Police

Los Angeles Airport Police

El Segundo Police

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the building that is raised by long "arms," looks like a spaceship, and is located in the middle of the airport, between the terminals? Hint

Restaurant of the Future

Space Age Gallery

Encounter Restaurant

Rotating Restaurant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the three letter airport code for Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: LAX

This code is also the acknowledged nickname of the airport. There are huge letters as one enters the airport that say "LAX."

2. What is the name of the international terminal at Los Angeles International?

Answer: Tom Bradley International Terminal

Tom Bradley International Terminal is the largest terminal at LAX and handles 32 different airlines.

3. What was the original name of Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: Mines Field

Mines Field opened in 1928 on what was previously a small, dirt landing strip that early aviation pioneers used. Los Angeles Airport was the name after Mines Field. That was established by ordinance on June 9, 1941. Californian Airport does not exist, and Lindbergh Field was a previous name of San Diego International Airport.

4. How many terminals does Los Angeles International Airport have?

Answer: 9

There are eight numbered terminals and Tom Bradley International Terminal, which is the ninth. Terminals 1-3 are located on the north side of LAX, Tom Bradley is at the west end, and Terminals 4-8 are on the south side. A heliport is also located on one of the parking structures next to Tom Bradley and Terminal 4.

5. Among the rankings of the airports of the world, where did Los Angeles International stand as far as number of passengers and tonnage of cargo handled as of 2002?

Answer: 5th

LAX ranked third in the United States and fifth in the world from the 2002 figures. More than 56.2 million people travelled through LAX (2002) and more than 1.9 million tons of goods were handled.

6. When did the name of the airport change from Los Angeles Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: October 11, 1949

That makes three names for the airport. It started out as Mines Field from 1928 until 1941, Los Angeles Airport from 1941 until 1949, and Los Angeles International Airport from 1949 onwards.

7. What is the name of the commission that operates and maintains Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: Los Angeles World Airports

Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA, operates and maintains LAX in addition to 3 other area airports.

8. What are the airports operated by the commission that operates and maintains Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and Palmdale Regional Airport

These airports are all operated and maintained by LAWA. Palmdale Regional is the furthest airport from Los Angeles.

9. Which police department has the main responsibility for providing law and order and security for Los Angeles International Airport?

Answer: Los Angeles Airport Police

Los Angeles Police (LAPD) may take over LAX Police soon, but it has not happened yet. A police officer with LAX Police is called a "Special Officer" as opposed to "police officer" with most other police departments.

10. What is the name of the building that is raised by long "arms," looks like a spaceship, and is located in the middle of the airport, between the terminals?

Answer: Encounter Restaurant

Encounter Restaurant sits 70 feet above the ground. It is in the Theme Building complex and on the inside, it has a space age design. It is centrally located, making it a fairly easy walk from any terminal.

Source: Author kego520

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