PREFACE
AUTHORITY
The Rules and Regulations Manual for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is published under authority contained in Sections 632(b) and 633(a) and (b) of the Los Angeles City Charter, which empowers Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to make rules and regulations governing the use and control of City airports, subject to the powers of the United States respecting commerce.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 and Transportation Security Regulation (TSR) Part 1540 and 1542, which requires Airport management to establish operational and safety procedures and institute certain security measures to meet FAA and TSA requirements for airport certification.