Required Documents
All the following documents must be submitted prior to using any LAX Airport property
**NO EXCEPTIONS**
Insurance
- $10 million required for all airfield and/or ramp areas
- $1 million for all other areas
- All insurance must be submitted through and approved by LAWA Risk Management prior to production company use of airport property
All insurance paperwork requires a minimum of seven (7) business days to process after receipt of proper paperwork – NO EXCEPTIONS
- Insurance Information
- Acceptable Insurance
Film Permit
- Signed film permit is required prior to using airport property
Letter of Intent
- Production company must submit a Letter of Intent to the LAX Film Office on production company letterhead prior to using airport property
- Production company must be specific regarding:
- Dates
- Times – specific arrival/departure times
- Filming Location(s) – specific terminal, parking areas, curbside, airfield, ramp, etc. and whether filming will occur in more than one area at a time
- Number of cast/crew
- Base camp/parking requests Type of equipment – cameras, lights, generators Based on the type of filming, duration and logistics involved, the Film Office will determine the level and type of supervision required
Cast/Crew Names submitted for background check
- Required for any use of restricted areas (areas past TSA screening, airfield, ramps, aircraft, etc.)
All background checks require a minimum of five (5) business days to process
Tenant Approval
Any commercial filming/photo shoot of a tenant or airline space, including certain terminals, logos or signs, must be approved, IN WRITING, by the respective tenant or air carrier a minimum of three (3) business days in advance of the film shoot
Filming in Secured Areas
Secured areas include:
- All areas located past the TSA Screening Checkpoint (gate areas, concessions, airline lounges, etc.)
- All ramp areas (including the terminal gates, cargo areas, Landmark Aviation, Atlantic Aviation, and the Flight Path Museum/Imperial Terminal ramps)
- Filming of any TSA personnel, equipment or procedures is strictly prohibited
- Filming of any U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP) personnel, equipment or procedures is strictly prohibited
- Background checks are required for all cast/crew in order to film beyond the TSA Screening Checkpoint or on the airfield/ramp areas
All background checks require a minimum of five (5) business days to process
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
- All production companies using airport property are required to notify the LAFD regarding equipment use
- Fire Department shall be in attendance at all technical scouts and film details as determined by the Fire Department
Rates
- Rates are based on location use and personnel required
- All film productions require airport personnel to be present at each location during any prep, filming and/or strike
- Use of any parking location(s) require airport personnel to be present
- When using any tenant leasehold area(s) the location fee will be provided by the tenant
Estimates & Payments
- All estimates will be based on the letter of intent provided by the production company to the LAX Film Office
- All payments are collected by Film L.A.
Film Office Contact Infromation
- Phone: (424) 646-6843
- Email: laxfilmoffice@lawa.org
For information regarding filming at Van Nuys Airport please contact:
Van Nuys Airport: (818) 909-2471