Runway 25L/25R - Los Angeles Airport, CA, USA

This view looks out over the south side of LAX, where runways 25L and 25R stretch toward the Pacific, only a mile or so away. Southern California's busiest airfield rarely sleeps.

Airliners bound for Hawaii, Mexico, Asia and Europe roll down these runways one after another, while arrivals glide in over the city behind them, wheels down and lights blazing.

Spotters can tick off dozens of airlines in a single afternoon, from familiar US carriers to colorful liveries from across the Pacific, including big four-engine jets on long-haul runs. Sunset over the ocean makes for the most dramatic takeoffs, and on some mornings the marine layer rolls in and hides the planes in soft gray mist.

Did You Know? The spider-legged Theme Building in the middle of LAX opened in 1961. Its flying-saucer design has made it one of the most recognizable airport landmarks in the world.

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