LAX reportedly could undergo some significant organizational changes intended to help travelers better navigate the airport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games in 2028.
According to a report published on the industry website View from the Wing, Los Angeles International Airport plans to combine the planned Concourse 0, an expansion of the Southwest Airlines portion of the airport, with the existing Terminal 1. The combined space will remain Terminal 1.
Additionally, Terminals 2 and 3 will be combined and known only as Terminal 2, while the Tom Bradley International Terminal will be known as Terminal 3 instead of its current name, Terminal B (for Bradley).
Terminals 7 and 8 will be combined into Terminal 7, and a proposed Terminal 9 at the airport will be renamed to Terminal 8.
All other terminal numbers will likely remain the same.
“The new wayfinding system will organize guest movements throughout the newly -interconnected terminals, the upcoming Automated People Mover (APM), the Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility, LAX Economy Parking, and other amenities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by transforming airport wayfinding and signage standards to a world class system and providing a user -centered approach to achieving accessible, clear, consistent, and environment-context-responsive solutions to unifying campus-wide navigation,” reads a report prepared for the Los Angeles World Airports Board of Airport Commissioners.
Commission documents add that the project is expected to cost about $43.6 million but will make a lasting impression on millions of tourists during “their first and last impression of the city.”
“Standardizing the wayfinding system and signage will provide clear, timely, and relevant information at every step of the passenger journey and enable them to plan, orient, and find their way safely and efficiently throughout the airport campus,” the report reads.
Jessica Merritt, director of communications for LAX development projects, said the proposed changes are still under consideration.
“This was a proposal by the consultant hired to work on improving our wayfinding program and help guests smoothly navigate our airport,” she said. “No final decisions have been made by LAWA on the naming of terminals and stations.”