Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the largest airports in the United States, is implementing a wayfinding enhancement program that includes renaming some of its terminals and renumbering its gates. Currently, LAX has nine terminals, including the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), with plans to add a tenth terminal in the future. The airport’s wayfinding enhancement program aims to streamline navigation for passengers and visitors. According to a document shared online, the future Terminal 9 will now be named Terminal 8. This change may cause confusion for those already familiar with LAX, as the names of the people mover stations will not correspond with the terminal numbers. Despite the terminal numbers being renumbered 1-8, the gates will be sorted alphanumerically. For instance, Terminal 1, which has two concourses (A and B), will have gates numbered A1-A2 and so on. The new people mover system under construction at LAX will have lettered stops, but these stops will not align with the gate numbers. In a diagram shared online, station A is positioned directly in front of TBIT (which will be renamed Terminal 3). Passengers needing to access the C gates will disembark at the B stop, while those going to the K and L gates will exit at the C stop. It’s important to note that the completion of the automated people mover project at LAX has been delayed once again. The new system is now expected to be operational in the spring of 2025. Originally scheduled for completion in 2023, the project encountered setbacks due to inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked for comment, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which operates LAX, declined to provide additional information on the timeline. A spokesperson stated that the department is engaged in discussions with the Automated People Mover (APM) Contractor to resolve outstanding claims.
LAX Renames Terminals and Gates for Enhanced Wayfinding
