Long Beach LGB Airport Overview
Long Beach Airport LGB has a history going back to 1923, and is presently one of the busiest airports in the U.S.
The Airport is located between Los Angeles and Orange County, in southern California, and is close to Interstate Hwy. 405 (San Diego Fwy.) to the south (take the North Lakewood Blvd. Exit), which in turn connects to I-710 to the west and I-605 to the east.
With five runways and an estimated 3.1 million passengers a year, Long Beach Airport is served by some regular and low-fare airlines, offering direct flights to many U.S. cities and connections throughout the world.
The passenger terminal at Long Beach Airport, built in early 1940, was designated a Cultural Heritage Landmark in 1990. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)
If you need to pick up an arriving passenger at LGB Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot, located on the northeast corner of Lakewood Boulevard and Wardlow Road. Stay with your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb..
Parking options at Long Beach Airport include a free cell phone lot, garages A & B, & valet parking. (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)
Rental car offices are across from the passenger terminal.
To get from Long Beach Airport to your destination, you have a choice of renting a car, taking a taxi (Long Beach Yellow Cab--Tel: 562-435-6111); opting for the Super Shuttle (Tel: 800-258-3826) or any one of the many door-to-door and scheduled shuttles/vans available at the Airport, or taking one of the following bus lines:
1. LB Transit (562-591-22301) serves the Airport now with three lines - 102, 104 and 111. (for schedule visit lbtransit.com):
(a) Bus Route 102 now connects directly to Metro's Blue Line Willow Station. (b) Bus Route 104 now serves the coneects to the El Dorado Park & Nature Center (on Spring, between Studebaker & Norwalk streets) and will connect the Aiport with Metro's Blue Line Station. (c) Bus Route 111 runs between Long Beach Airport and stops at Lakewood at Carson, Clark at Carson, Lakewood at Hardwick and South at Downey.
2. You have also two other bus choices: MTA (Tel: 213-626-7433); OCTA (Tel: 714-636-7433) or Greyhound (Tel: 800-231-2222).
3. Trains: The closest Metro Rail (Blue Line) station to Long Beach Airport is the Wardlow Station. The Blue Line connects with Long Beach Transit Buses at the Transit Mall in downtown Long Beach. For Amtrak call 800-872-7245; for MetroLink 800-371-5465.
Future Airport Developments: 1. The new 35,000 sq.ft. passenger concourse construction, started in early 2011 and to be completed by 2013, is to provide north & south holdrooms with a peaceful garden core, and is to include consolidated security screening, spacious holdrooms, new & enhanced concessions, garden & palm court, and exhbits.
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Address:
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr
Long Beach, CA 90808
United States - Website for Long Beach: http://www.lgb.org
- Email Address: lgbarpt@longbeach.gov
- Phone: (562) 570 2600
- View Terminal Map
Long Beach LGB Services
Terminal Maps and Services
Flying and Airport Help
Parking and Ground Transport
Traveler Help
Traveler Topics
- Airport Identification
- Airport Security
- Carry-On Regulations
- Checked Baggage
- Children Flying Alone
- Currency Converter
- Customs Info
- European Travel Rules
- Frequent Flyer Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Getting Bumped
- International Travel
- Travel Insurance
- Traveling with Kids
- Traveling with Pets
- Visa & Immunization Info
First Time Flying? Rusty?
- Preparing for your Trip
- What to Pack
- Pros/Cons of Checking your Bag
- What can I Check-in or Carry-On?
- Documents to take
- Confirming your flight
- When to Arrive at the Airport
- Airport Parking Options
- Checking in for your flight
- Getting thru Security and to your Gate
- The Boarding Process
- Dealing with Delays/Cancellations
- Arriving at your destination
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Long Beach LGB Airport Update History
- Updated LGB Airports page - Dec 29, 2011
- Updated LGB Lost Found page - Dec 15, 2011
- Updated LGB Food & Stores page - Dec 14, 2011
- Updated LGB Airport Intro page - Nov 21, 2011
- Updated LGB Main Terminals page - Nov 21, 2011
- Updated LGB Parking On site page - Nov 21, 2011
- Updated LGB Direct Flights page - Nov 1, 2011
- Updated LGB Official Website Links page - Sep 26, 2011
AIRPORT & FLIGHT STATUS
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LGB Delays: 15 mins or less.
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