Flying a Piper PA-18 Super Cub into Los Angeles International Airport
KLAX / LAX · Los Angeles, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
128 ft
Aircraft Range
460 NM
Cruise Speed
100 kt
Runway Requirements
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 794 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- → Number of runways at KLAX: 4
- → Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4081
- → No type rating required (single pilot)
Approach Considerations
- →Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- →Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KLAX.
Common Considerations
Primary airport for the greater Los Angeles area handling massive domestic and transpacific traffic volumes. For the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 128 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.
Fuel Availability
100LL avgas is typically available at KLAX via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-18 Super Cub burns approximately 6 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.
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