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77-547: The Nuart is on Santa Monica Boulevard, one block from the 405 Freeway . The Nuart was built in 1929. The Nuart was bought by Landmark Theatres in 1974 and was the first Landmark theater, soon joined by others including the UC Theater in Berkeley . The theater was remodelled in 2006 and currently seats 303 people. In February 2024, the Nuart celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Nuart

154-558: A distance of only 29 miles (47 km), for $ 4.00, a group of cyclists did the same journey in one and a half hours, compared to two and a half hours by plane (including a drive to the airport from West Hollywood 90 minutes in advance of the flight and travel time to the end destination). There was also some debate about whether the Los Angeles area could benefit from car-free weekends regularly. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority then had full closure of

231-434: A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane and associated changes to freeway entrances, exits, and underpasses along a 10-mile (16 km) stretch through Sepulveda Pass between I-10 and US 101/Ventura Boulevard. The project was completed as a design–build in contrast to the traditional design–bid–build used typically in infrastructure improvement. This section of I-405 was closed for a weekend in mid-July 2011 to demolish

308-484: A "No Smoking" theatrical trailer, initially showcased at the Nuart Theatre, in which he humorously advised patrons to 'smoke anyway'. Additionally, Waters featured in a Nuart-specific trailer expressing gratitude to the theater for its longstanding showcase of Pink Flamingos and its role in elevating DIVINE to the status of a 'Filth Goddess'. Waters continued his cinematic presence in a theatrical trailer dedicated to

385-690: A 10-mile (16 km) stretch of I-405 on the weekend of September 29–30, 2012, while construction crews worked to demolish a portion of the Mulholland Bridge. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles , used the closure of I-405 to study particulate matter air pollution. The researchers took air samples before, during, and after the closure. The researchers found an 83-percent reduction in ultrafine particles , 55-percent reduction in fine particle matter, and 62-percent less black carbon . The $ 1-billion Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project added

462-419: A Phase 2 Commercial Airline Access Plan and Regulation controls the number of noisier operations (mainly commercial aircraft) allowed from the airport. Noise abatement enforcement is carried out with the aid of 10 permanent noise monitoring stations. These stations are placed in areas that exceed a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) of 65 dB. Noise reports are published by the airport and are available to

539-535: A dedicated commuter gate area and new eateries and retail. Terminal C also provides a U.S. Customs and Border Protection FIS/Federal Inspection Service for international flights that do not have pre-clearance. Two arrival gates feed into the FIS and passengers once cleared exit at the south end of the Terminal C arrivals area. The FIS facility has Global Entry kiosks for registered users to shorten processing time. The FIS facility

616-595: A few miles east of Santa Monica , intersecting with I-10 in the process. The freeway continues into Westwood , passing just to the west of University of California, Los Angeles . It then passes the Getty Center as it ascends Sepulveda Pass through the Santa Monica Mountains . After cresting the mountains, I-405 descends into the San Fernando Valley , intersecting US Route 101 (US 101) in

693-745: A network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration . The entire freeway is known as the San Diego Freeway, and parts of it are less commonly known as the Sepulveda Freeway (after Sepulveda Boulevard ). High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along I-405 between SR 73 in Costa Mesa and the Orange – Los Angeles county line opened on December 1, 2023. This

770-411: A new baggage claim area in 1980 and a terminal annex building in 1982, bringing the facility to 29,000 square feet (2,700 m ). Nonstop flights reached Salt Lake City in 1976–77 ( Hughes DC-9s ), Denver in 1982 ( Frontier MD-80s ), Dallas/Fort Worth in 1983 ( American MD-80s), Chicago–O'Hare in 1986 ( AirCal 737-300s ), and New York–Kennedy in 1991 ( America West 757-200s ). After

847-691: A new service in June 2012 from John Wayne Airport to Cabo San Lucas and Mexico City . This was the first international service to use the new FIS in Terminal C. After its merger with AirTran was completed in 2014, Southwest continued to operate the Mexico flights under its original brand. However, Southwest then ended its service to Mexico City (MEX) from SNA in January 2017 before completely discontinuing all flights to MEX in March 2019. Mexico 's low-cost carrier Interjet began

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924-592: A new service in October 2012 from Orange County to Guadalajara and Mexico City . It ended both flights in July 2014; the airport officials are seeking a replacement. Alaska Airlines began a Mexico service in October 2015. The airline began offering non-stop flights from John Wayne Airport to Los Cabos on October 8 and Puerto Vallarta on the following day, October 9. Alaska Airlines has continued this service to each airport on an every-other-day rotation. Since August 2019,

1001-475: A new, larger airport was proposed for the nearby site of the then recently closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station . However, after a series of political battles, combined with significant opposition from residents in the vicinity of El Toro, the proposal was defeated, and no new airport was built. In 2011, additional terminal space was added and existing terminals were refreshed as part of a $ 543 million expansion project. A new Terminal C with six additional gates

1078-593: A partial interchange with SR 73 , which serves as a partially-tolled bypass of I-405 between Costa Mesa and Laguna Niguel . The freeway then travels through Fountain Valley and along the edges of Westminster and Huntington Beach before entering Seal Beach , where it begins to run concurrently with SR 22 . It continues along the northern edge of Seal Beach, passing between Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos , before SR 22 splits from I-405 and continues west while

1155-592: A small sliver of the city of Los Angeles before reentering Carson). It passes near California State University, Dominguez Hills , and Dignity Health Sports Park , home of Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy . A weigh station for both directions is located in Carson between the Avalon Boulevard and Main Street exits. The freeway then intersects with I-110 as it briefly reenters the city of Los Angeles by passing through

1232-547: A start date for this work. The HOVs lane that were constructed as part of the Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project are proposed to be upgraded to express lanes by 2028. John Wayne Airport John Wayne Airport ( IATA : SNA , ICAO : KSNA , FAA LID : SNA ) is an international commercial and general aviation airport that serves Orange County and the Greater Los Angeles area, in

1309-482: A themed restaurant located in the airside connecting area of both terminals. In the upper rotunda above the themed restaurant is an American Airlines Admirals Club (operating out of Terminal A) and a United Club (operating out of Terminal B). The two lounges lie adjacent to each other on the mezzanine level. Terminal A has gates 1–8, and Terminal B has gates 9–15. Terminal C opened in November 2011 and added seven new gates,

1386-498: A week each way. The first scheduled jet flights were Bonanza DC-9s later in 1967. From 1967 through 1980, Air California (later renamed AirCal) and Bonanza and its successors, Air West and Hughes Airwest , had a duopoly at the airport, until the FAA ruled this illegal. In 1967, the 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m ) Eddie Martin Terminal was built to accommodate 400,000 annual passengers. Remodeling added two passenger holding areas in 1974,

1463-459: Is "no longer welcomed". This announcement prompted the airline to seek support from customers, encouraging them to contact the Orange County officials for reconsideration in order for the airline to continue operations at Orange County. Since December 2020, the airline has filed a lawsuit against the airport, stating that it has "refused to offer any accommodations" to the airline. It stated that

1540-565: Is a bypass auxiliary route of I-5 , running along the southern and western parts of the Greater Los Angeles urban area from Irvine in the south to Sylmar in the north. I-405, heavily traveled by both commuters and freight haulers along its entire length, is the busiest and most congested freeway in the United States. The freeway's annual average daily traffic between exits 21 and 22 in Seal Beach reached 374,000 in 2008, making it

1617-521: Is a single-screen theater known for its "eclectic" mix of arthouse , independent , and foreign film programming. It has debuted or shown many films that were less successful in their original runs but later became hailed as cult classics . The theater was used in the Chevy Chase – Goldie Hawn comedy film Foul Play , although the film is set in San Francisco . John Waters took the spotlight in

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1694-660: Is also possible, the check-in counter areas between all three terminals have connecting walkways to allow access between all terminals. Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided in all three terminals. Terminals A and B were built in 1990 to replace the former Eddie Martin Terminal which was closed upon the new terminals' opening. In November 2011, Terminal A added a dedicated commuter gate area, along with refreshed gates, signage and information displays at both Terminals A and B. Terminals A and B were designed by Gensler & Associates , Leason Pomeroy Associates, and Thompson Consultants International. They contain restaurants, bars and shops, with

1771-547: Is also serving direct flights to Calgary ; it previously served that route from June 2011 to 2013 before ending operations up until its resumption on November 4, 2021. Air Canada also provides daily non-stop flights to Vancouver , Canada since October 2, 2021. It was set to start flights in June 2020, and then delayed to September 8, 2020, and then to May 2021, which would have marked its return to service to Orange County after 10 years. It previously operated flights to Toronto , Ontario, Canada from April 8, 2010, becoming

1848-479: Is beyond the airline's control. Curfew exceptions by carrier are published by the airport and are available to the public. In 2003, the settlement agreement was amended to increase operations but only for aircraft meeting the lowest noise signatures. The amendment increased the annual passenger limit to 10.8 million, up from the original 8.4-million limit. In 2014, the Orange County Board of Supervisors set

1925-710: Is estimated to increase by 35 percent and travel times reduced by 75 percent. The freeway's West Los Angeles section is the subject of annual gridlock photos and videos taken during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, most often from an aerial view. Another parallel freeway was proposed to connect the valley and basin (the Laurel Canyon Freeway or La Cienega Freeway ) but has faced upper-class and NIMBY homeowner opposition. Despite four years of construction disruptions and billions of dollars of public money, Los Angeles Times commentary claims traffic with

2002-567: Is operating international flights to Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo in Mexico as of March 11, 2021. Prior to resumption, it previously served flights to Puerto Vallarta from June 18, 2015, until March 2017. Southwest has also served flights to Cabo San Lucas until March 2020, alongside terminating other destinations at the time due to passenger limitations following a 1985 settlement agreement. Canadian airline WestJet provides non-stop year round service to Vancouver since May 2011. It

2079-513: Is reduced to reduce noise. Pilots must also make a left turn after departure to 175 degrees to enter a corridor over the city of Newport Beach where the noise was deemed to be the least disruptive. These procedures have led passengers to rate John Wayne Airport as one of the nation's scariest. Departures from 2L (normally during Santa Ana wind conditions) are not affected by these noise abatement procedures. Landings are also typically on runway 20R and almost always include full flap extensions and

2156-471: Is the busiest freeway in California. The freeway's congestion problems have led to jokes that the road was numbered 405 because traffic moves at "four or five" miles per hour (6.4 or 8.0 km/h), or because drivers had spent "four or five" hours to travel anywhere. Indeed, average speeds as low as 5 mph (8.0 km/h) are routinely recorded during morning and afternoon commutes, and its interchanges with

2233-459: The ACI Jet building, an adjacent separate facility from the main passenger terminal. John Wayne Airport covers 504 acres (204 ha). The airport has multiple general aviation facilities, an airline concourse building split into three terminal areas, and 2 paved runways. The airport is the home base for approximately 450 general aviation aircraft. The General Aviation Master Plan adopted in

2310-516: The Harbor Gateway , a strip of land connecting San Pedro to the rest of the city. I-405 then continues to roughly parallel the contour of the coastline as it passes through the South Bay communities of Torrance , Lawndale , Redondo Beach , Hawthorne , and El Segundo . The freeway then encounters I-105 on the southeastern corner of Los Angeles International Airport . It passes to the east of

2387-538: The Mulholland Drive Bridge , and a 10-mile (16 km) section was closed for the last weekend of September 2012. Jamzilla was the name for the I-405 closure on Presidents' Day weekend 2014. There were lane closures and complete closures on I-405 starting February 14 at 10:00 pm until February 18 at 6:00 am to pave and restripe the northbound lanes. On May 23, 2014, the 10-mile (16 km) HOV lane

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2464-575: The Santa Ana Freeway . The freeway passes immediately south of the Irvine Spectrum Center mall before intersecting with State Route 133 (SR 133). It then continues through Irvine, passing north of the University of California, Irvine , and then along the northern boundary of John Wayne Airport . After passing the airport, the freeway enters Costa Mesa and has an interchange with SR 55 . It passes South Coast Plaza before

2541-704: The Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles. The freeway then continues due north through the western part of the valley, passing east of Van Nuys Airport and California State University, Northridge . It intersects SR 118 in the Mission Hills area before ending in a merge with I-5 in Sylmar . I-405 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is part of the National Highway System ,

2618-563: The Ventura Freeway ( US 101 ) and with the Santa Monica Freeway ( I-10 ) each consistently rank among the five most congested freeway interchanges in the US. As a result of these congestion problems, delays passing through the entirety of Greater Los Angeles using this bypass route instead of merely using the primary route I-5 through Downtown Los Angeles may be present. I-405 is

2695-659: The Avocado Jungle of Death . This article about a building or structure in Los Angeles is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Interstate 405 (California) Interstate 405 ( I-405 , locally referred to as The 405 ) is a major north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway in Southern California . The entire route is known as the northern segment of the San Diego Freeway . I-405

2772-535: The Eddie Martin Airport. At some point between 1940 and 1941, the new Orange County Airport was established on land adjacent to Martin Field, to the south. The two fields were not located on the same property, as has been repeated elsewhere. But flight operations at the new Orange County Airport probably resulted in the closure of Martin Field at this point. After serving as a military base during World War II,

2849-704: The HOT lanes are a 24/7 service . Solo drivers are tolled using a congestion pricing system based on the real-time levels of traffic. For two-person carpools, they would be charged the posted toll during weekday peak hours between 6:00 am and 10:00 am and between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm and weekend peak hours between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm; no toll would charged during off-peak hours until 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 years after their opening. Carpools with three or more occupants are not charged. All tolls are collected using an open road tolling system, and therefore there are no toll booths to receive cash. Each vehicle using

2926-456: The HOT lanes is required to carry a FasTrak Flex transponder, with its switch set to indicate the number of the vehicle's occupants (1, 2, or 3 or more). Solo drivers may also use the FasTrak standard tag without the switch. Drivers without any FasTrak tag will be assessed a toll violation regardless of whether they qualified for free. The freeway is one of the busiest freeways in the nation and

3003-777: The Orange County Airport was renamed John Wayne Airport on June 20, 1979, the John Wayne Associates commissioned sculptor Robert Summers to create a bronze statue of "the Duke". The 9-foot (2.7 m) statue, created at Hoka Hey Foundry in Dublin, Texas, was dedicated to the County on November 4, 1982. Today, the bronze statue is in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal on the Arrival Level. In 1990,

3080-537: The Santa Ana Army Airfield was returned by the federal government to the county with the stipulation that it remain open to all kinds of aviation uses. In addition to continuing to serve aviation, the field became an important drag racing center. From 1950 to 1959, C.J. "Pappy" Hart and Creighton Hunter operated the Santa Ana Drag Strip , credited for being the world's first commercial drag strip, on

3157-509: The Shock Value film festival. These distinctive trailers, directed by Douglas Brian Martin and produced by Douglas Brian Martin and Steven M. Martin , were not the sole cinematic additions at the Nuart. The theater showcased trailers by the Martin brothers, featuring luminaries such as David Lynch and Peter Ivers. The Nuart was the location for the theatrical world premiere of Beyond the Valley of

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3234-414: The Thomas F. Riley Terminal opened. The aging 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m ) Eddie Martin Terminal was replaced with a modern 337,900-square-foot (31,390 m ) facility. The new facility included 14 loading bridges, four baggage carousels, wide-open spaces and distinct roadside arrival and departure levels. In 1994, the then-unused Eddie Martin Terminal was demolished. In the late 1990s and early 2000s,

3311-474: The U.S. state of California . The airport is located in an unincorporated area of Orange County, and it is owned and operated by the county. John Wayne Airport is surrounded by the cities of Irvine , Newport Beach , and Costa Mesa , although its IATA airport code is registered to Santa Ana , the county seat . Originally named Orange County Airport , the Orange County Board of Supervisors renamed

3388-534: The Ultra Vixens directed by Russ Meyer . Edith Massey of "Pink Flamingos" fame performed on a makeshift stage with her punk rock band The "Incredible Edible Eggs" featuring Regina 'Gina' Schock on drums. Ms. Schock subsequently became a member of the all-girl rock band The Go-Go's . Director Michel Gondry filmed part of Beck 's video for "Deadweight" at the Nuart. The Nuart is mentioned in Cannibal Women in

3465-530: The United States that handles regularly scheduled international flights, and passenger jetliners operating from the airport have never been larger than the Boeing 757 (although some larger cargo aircraft fly from SNA, such as the widebody Airbus A300 operated by FedEx ). Runway 2R/20L is 2,887 feet (880 m) long and serves general aviation aircraft. No widebody passenger jetliners have ever been operated into SNA in scheduled airline service. The first airstrip in

3542-438: The airline has discontinued flights to Mexico. Airline officials have also been in negotiations with Mexican low-cost airline Volaris , which has applied for an Orange County slot. A 1985 settlement agreement defined the scope of operation for John Wayne Airport in how it affects the local community. The area that lies directly south of John Wayne Airport is considered a noise-sensitive area. The agreement in conjunction with

3619-399: The airline terminal, several facilities at the airport serve the general aviation and corporate aviation community. General aviation operations outnumber commercial operations. The only other general aviation airport in Orange County is Fullerton Municipal Airport . John Wayne Airport has two runways . The main runway, 2L/20R, at 5,700 feet (1,700 m) in length, is the shortest runway in

3696-406: The airport "discriminatorily chose" to terminate the airline's operations at SNA "in favor of two large airlines [Spirit and Allegiant Airlines]..." which the former already operates the same flights to Las Vegas, Reno, and Oakland. Shortly afterwards, the airline won a temporary restraining order , preventing the airport officials from terminating the airline's operations in which a spokeswoman said

3773-495: The airport had 4,584,147 enplanements in calendar year 2014, an increase from 4,450,628 in 2013. In 2014, John Wayne Airport was the second busiest airport in the Greater Los Angeles area (by passenger count) with over 9 million total passengers. As of 2023 , the largest airlines at John Wayne Airport were Southwest Airlines , American Airlines , United Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and Alaska Airlines . In addition to

3850-476: The airport in 1979 in honor of actor John Wayne , who lived in neighboring Newport Beach and died that year. A statue of John Wayne was installed at the airline terminal in 1982. John Wayne Airport is the sole commercial airport in Orange County. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year. Federal Aviation Administration records say

3927-601: The airport restrictions for 2021 at 11.8 million passengers per year. This limit was to be an increase from 10.8 million annual passengers previously. In 2026, the annual passenger limit is expected to increase to 12.2 or 12.5 million through 2030. The higher limit will be allowed only if the number of passengers reaches 95% of the annual limit in each year between 2021 and 2025. The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service. All international arrivals (excluding flights from destinations with U.S. border preclearance) are processed in Terminal C. JSX operates from space within

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4004-433: The airport runway every Sunday, when it was closed to air traffic. The original single runway was 4,800 feet (1,500 m) long, on a magnetic heading of 210 degrees (Runway 21) and 30 degrees (Runway 3). In 1964 the airport was rebuilt, with its present two parallel runway configuration, oriented 190/10 degrees magnetic. The longer runway, 19R (now 20R), at 5,701 feet (1,738 m), is only 901 feet (275 m) longer than

4081-479: The airport will comply. There are 22 gates in total. The main passenger terminal, the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, is named for the late county supervisor who lobbied for the airport's expansion in the 1980s. The Thomas F. Riley Terminal is divided into three terminal areas, A, B and C, with dedicated commuter gate areas at the north end of Terminal A and south end of Terminal C. All three terminals, A, B and C, are within

4158-682: The airport, serving it with exits at the Imperial Highway and Century Boulevard . I-405 next passes through Inglewood , coming near SoFi Stadium , home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League . It then passes through Westchester and Culver City where it meets SR 90 , the Marina Freeway. It serves the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Mar Vista and West Los Angeles while passing

4235-473: The area was constructed in 1923, when Eddie Martin signed a five-year lease with James Irvine to operate a flying school on land owned by the Irvine Company . It was purchased through a land swap by the County of Orange in 1939 and remains under the county's ownership and management. Martin added the first hangar to his airfield in 1926. In 1935 Howard Hughes staged his world speed record-setting flight from

4312-411: The early 1990s limits John Wayne Airport to two FBOs ( fixed-base operator ). Effective January 1, 2021, these two fixed-base operators are Clay Lacy Aviation and ACI Jet . In addition to supporting fuel sales and other aircraft services, these companies lease facilities to flight training, charter, and aircraft maintenance businesses. Orange County Sheriff's Department John Wayne Airport has been

4389-486: The first section opening in 1958; The final section of I-405, 8 miles (13 km) leading to I-5 in Irvine, was dedicated on December 6, 1968, and opened to traffic in January 1969. A section of I-405 was closed over the weekend of Friday, July 15, 2011, as part of the Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. Before the closing, local radio DJs and television newscasts referred to it as "Carmageddon" and "Carpocalypse", parodying

4466-474: The first section, mostly north of Los Angeles International Airport , which was completed in 1961 and initially signed as SR 7. The 5.7-mile (9.2 km) section through Sepulveda Pass was dedicated on December 21, 1962, and cost $ 20 million to construct. It was designed with a maximum grade of 5.5 percent and required the relocation of Sepulveda Boulevard and the Mulholland Highway , which

4543-492: The first-ever international airline to serve Orange County, until it ceased flights later that year. Alaska Airlines was scheduled for international service to Vancouver in 2002. However, a stop in Seattle (or change of planes) was required shortly after launch as John Wayne Airport was not authorized for pre-clearance or international flights by U.S. agencies at the time. Southwest Airlines' then-subsidiary AirTran Airways began

4620-478: The freeway turns north. I-405 then intersects the southern end of I-605 before crossing the San Gabriel River and entering Los Angeles County . I-405 enters Los Angeles County in the city of Long Beach . It passes to the north of California State University, Long Beach , and then along the south of Long Beach Airport . The freeway then intersects with I-710 before entering Carson (and crossing through

4697-595: The highest count in the nation. It has played a crucial role in the development of dozens of cities and suburbs along its route through Los Angeles and Orange counties. It also serves Los Angeles International Airport , Long Beach Airport , and Orange County's John Wayne Airport . I-405 begins at the El Toro Y interchange in southeastern Irvine in Orange County , splitting from its parent I-5 and inheriting that route's San Diego Freeway title; I-5 continues north as

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4774-460: The lane expansions is actually just as bad or worse. Unlike some of the other major travel corridors in the region (such as I-5 which parallels the LOSSAN Corridor ), I-405 has no rail-based public transit which parallels it along the west side of Orange and Los Angeles counties. There is a proposal for a Sepulveda Transit Corridor which would parallel I-405 through Sepulveda Pass , one of

4851-642: The lower levels of the parking facility across the arrivals pickup area between Terminal A and B. Across the roadway from the arrivals pickup area between Terminal A and B is an island for public transportation, including taxis and buses. John Wayne Airport offers international flights to Mexico and Canada . The airport did not have any regularly scheduled international service up until 2010 when Air Canada began operations to Toronto, Canada. Flights from Canada complete immigration and customs formalities in Canada via United States border preclearance . Southwest Airlines

4928-596: The main base for the Orange County Sheriff's Department 's Air Support Unit since 1985 when the county's board of supervisors approved the purchase of two Hughes MD 500E aircraft nicknamed "Duke I" and "Duke II". In 1998, the OCSD traded their MD 500E helicopters for newer McDonnell Douglas MD 600N helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement agency to operate the MD 600N. These helicopters were faster, quieter, and safer than

5005-616: The major bottlenecks on the route, which would ease congestion by providing an alternative to driving. I-405 was approved as a chargeable Interstate (in other words, an Interstate financed with federal funds) in 1955. The Division of Highways originally requested I-9 for the corridor, while the Santa Ana Freeway would be I-11; I-3 was later requested in April 1958 before the Division of Highways agreed to use I-405. Construction began in 1957 with

5082-507: The notion of Armageddon and the Apocalypse , since it was anticipated that the closure would severely impact traffic. In reality, traffic was lighter than normal across a wide area. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reported that fewer vehicles used the roads than usual, and those who did travel by road arrived more quickly than on a normal weekend. The Metrolink commuter train system recorded its highest-ever weekend ridership since it began operating in 1991. Ridership

5159-406: The old Runway 21 but long enough to accommodate jet airliners. A full instrument landing system (ILS) was also installed. In the 1950s, the only airline flights were Bonanza 's few flights between Los Angeles and Phoenix , via San Diego . In 1963 Bonanza started nonstop F27s to Phoenix, and to Las Vegas in 1965; in 1967 Air California started Electra nonstops to San Francisco, 48 flights

5236-419: The only major north–south freeway in the densely populated areas between West Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles, crossing the Santa Monica Mountains and connecting the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles Basin . It is also a major connection for traffic en route to either the Port of Los Angeles , the Port of Long Beach , Los Angeles International Airport , or SoFi Stadium . By 2040, this corridor

5313-450: The public. The takeoff procedure at John Wayne Airport is unique because of the local noise restrictions and short runway. When using the typical traffic pattern (departures from runway 20R) most commercial airliners cycle to full power (95–97%) while holding at the end of the runway then release the brakes when engines are fully spooled up. Pilots must make a steep 25 degree climb to 500 to 700 feet (150–210 m), where engine power

5390-431: The same Thomas F. Riley building and security screened passengers can move "airside" between all terminal areas. Security screening lanes exist in all three terminals adjacent to check-in. All security screening areas also have a "fast track" lane for first-class and elite frequent fliers along with full TSA PreCheck availability based on TSA defined schedules. Switching between terminals indoors before security "landside"

5467-429: The use of full reverse thrust. Extension of the runway is almost impossible, as both ends are bounded by freeways along with numerous residences and businesses. The county prohibits commercial departures between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM (8:00 AM on Sundays) and commercial arrivals between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM (8:00 AM on Sundays). Exceptions can be made for an emergency, mechanical, air traffic control, or weather delay, which

5544-573: Was 50 percent higher than the same weekend in 2010 and 10 percent higher than the previous weekend ridership record, which occurred during the U2 360° Tour in June 2011. The Los Angeles Times on Sunday, July 17, 2011, featured comments and images of people enjoying the moment next to the I-405 freeway with the free-flowing traffic. In response to JetBlue 's offer of special flights between Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank and Long Beach Airport ,

5621-515: Was built along with dedicated commuter gate areas in the new Terminal C and new commuter facilities in Terminal A. A new parking lot C was added along with additional support facilities such as a Central Utility plant. In June 2020, an airport name change was requested, due to comments John Wayne made, believed to be in support of white supremacy to Playboy in a 1971 interview. In September 2020, Orange County officials have planned to end all of JSX operations at SNA on January 1, 2021, stating it

5698-443: Was designed by Gensler . Terminal C has gates 16–22. The Arrivals level is on the lower level of the airport and provides seven baggage claim belts, two in Terminal A, two in Terminal B and three in Terminal C. Baggage Claim 7 is for international arrivals. Immediately outside the baggage claim is the curbside arrivals pickup area. Rental car offices are between Terminal A and B baggage claim areas with most rental agencies on-site in

5775-417: Was moved 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the south along a new 579-foot-long (176 m) bridge over the freeway. Additional sections west of Alameda Street were completed in 1962 and 1963, creating 41.8 miles (67.3 km) of continuous freeway. The highway was renumbered to I-405 during the 1964 state highway renumbering . The Orange County portion of the San Diego Freeway took 13 years to construct, with

5852-636: Was opened to traffic. Proposed changes between the Manchester and Century Boulevard interchanges in the city of Inglewood are to provide a new southbound onramp and a new northbound offramp for Arbor Vitae Street, to reconstruct and widened the Arbor Vitae Street over-bridge and replace the Century Boulevard overcrossing structure. This work would reduce congestion on the approach to Los Angeles International Airport . Caltrans has not yet issued

5929-504: Was part of the I-405 Improvement Project that started construction in March 2018. The project included converting the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes , with them closing in November to test the tolling equipment. In addition, two lanes in each direction were added in each direction, one toll lane and one general purpose lane, making the upgrade from five to seven lanes in each direction. As of December 2023 ,

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