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LAXTenant Signage
Standards
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LAX
LA/Ontario
LA/Palmdale
Van Nuys
City of Los Angeles
Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor
Board of Airport
Commissioners
Alan I. Rothenberg
President
Valeria C. Velasco
Vice President
Joseph A. Aredas
Michael A. Lawson
Sylvia Patsaouras
Fernando M. Torres-Gil
Walter Zifkin
Gina Marie Lindsey
Executive Director
1 World Way Los Angeles California 90045-5803 Mail P.O. Box 92216 Los Angeles California 90009-2216 Telephone 310 646 5252 Internet www.lawa.org
July 10, 2008
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Los Angeles World Airports is committed to promoting a consistently high standard
o quality throughout its system o airports. In order to meet these standards, it is
essential that all those doing business in and around the airport work in a spirit o
partnership and cooperation. A key component or working together is to understand
a clearly dened set o standards that can be easily ollowed by all.
The ollowing pages are the Los Angeles International Airport Tenant Signage
Guidelines and Standards detailing sign procedures, the submittal process, regulations
and sign types. These guidelines have been developed to aid new and existing tenants
to smoothly and eectively maneuver through the signage approval process. They have
been developed to establish consistency and a uniorm standard o quality o signage
throughout the airport.
We strongly recommend that you or your representative reerence the guidelines beore
submitting uture sign requests.
Gina Marie Lindsey
Executive Director
Los Angeles World Airports
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Index
Index | 1
General Inormation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
Purpose & Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Intent o Tenant Signage at LAX . . . 1.2
Purpose o Tenant Signage Standards 1.2
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
Sign Submittal & LAWA Approval . 1.3
Review & Compliance . . . . . . . . . 1.3
Standards & Regulations
Sign Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Responsibility & Intent . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Sign Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Assemblage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Fabrication & Installation . . . . . . . 2.3
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
LAWA Standard Font . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Applicable Code Requirements . . . . . 2.4
ADA Code Requirements . . . . . . . . 2.5
Regulation Enorcement . . . . . . . . 2.6
Alliances, Partnerships & Code Share 2.7
LAWA Waynding Signs . . . . . . . . . 2.8
U.S. Customs Signage . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9
Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Typical Temporary Sign Types. . . . . 2.11
Non-permitted Temporary Signs . . . 2.11
Construction Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11Promotional Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11
Terminal Signs
Exterior
Jetway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Curbside Check-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Curbside Check-in - Alliance . . . . . . . 3.3
Interior
Ticketing Backwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
Ticketing Backwall - Alliance . . . . . . 3.5
Ticket Kiosk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.6
Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
Countertop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
Luggage Size Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
Boarding Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Baggage Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
Baggage Service Oce . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14
Baggage Service Oce - Alliance . . . . 3.15
Inormation Display System . . . . . . . . 3.16
Passenger Lounge Directional . . . . . . . 3.17
Passenger Lounge Identication . . . . . . 3.18
Oce Identication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19
Ofce & Warehouse Signs
Exterior
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Tenant Sign Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
Master Tenant Standards . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
Master Tenant Signature Sign Sizes . . . 4.4
Sub-Tenant Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Sub-Tenant Signature Sign Sizes . . . . . 4.6
Signature Sign Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
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Hangar & Service Building Signs
Exterior
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
Master Tenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Master Tenant Sign Types . . . . . . . . . 5.3
Sub-Tenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Sub-Tenant Sign Types . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7
Signature Sign Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Facilities Signs
Exterior
Street Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1
Monument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3
Directional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4
Design Review Process
Step 1 - Conceptual Design Submittal . . . . . 7.1
Conceptual Design Submittal Checklist . . . 7.1
Step 2 - Design Development &
Construction Documents . . . . . . . 7.2
Tenant Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1
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People looking or destinations and inormation
require signstext and graphic elements to guide
them. In a civic environment such as Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX), signs identiy trac
routes, buildings, acilities and activities. These are
all elements which communicate inormation.
Graphic elements are an integral part o the visual
landscape at LAXthe image over-lap o two and
three dimensional orms together make up our civic
architecture. It is important that these elements,
which identiy and inorm, be visually integrated totheir site and structure.
The LAX Tenant Signage Standards are designed to
promote a well-integrated, complete signage program
that will help the public use the airport eciently
and with a minimum o conusion. These standards
cover both exterior as well as interior signage or all
o the property under the jurisdiction o Los Angeles
World Airports (LAWA).
These Standards will unction as an ecient
reerence source, while at the same time promote
tenant signage that is attractive and utilizes
colors and materials that are compatible with itssurroundings.
Please note that these Tenant Signage Standards
are not applicable to concession signage. For that
inormation reer to LAWAs Concession Design
Guidelines document dated August 2006.
General Inormation | Introduction
General Inormation | 1.1
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General Inormation | Purpose & Intent
Intent o Tenant Signage at LAX
Tenants are encouraged to be expressive and
imaginative when designing signs to aid the public
in using airport acilities eciently and with a
minimum o conusion. In short, the acceptable
criteria or each sign is that it address the immediate
needs o airport users.
The intent o signage is to provide adequate direction
so that the sign systems will:
1. Provide an eective source o needed
inormation.
2. Maintain quality o design that is compatible
with the aesthetics o LAX. Great importance
is placed on good taste, originality and ne
materials.
3. Be attractive and use colors and materials that
are compatible with the design o individual
terminals.
Advertising is allowed on an annual exclusive
contractual basis. Inquiries are to be directed to:
Concessions Manager
Los Angeles World Airports
Concessions Services Division
7301 World Way West, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Purpose o the Tenant Signage Standards
The Tenant Signage Standards establish conormance
criteria or all tenant signage proposed or existing,
new and remodeled acilities under LAWA
jurisdiction at the airport and its environs. These
Standards replace the LAX Sign Code dated April
16, 1975. They are meant to provide the maximum
limitations or tenant signing o any kind allowed in
these areas.
The Standards will be periodically reviewed by
LAWA and are subject to revision at its discretion.
Tenants will be notied o revisions to the Standards.
All tenants are encouraged to submit suggestions or
improvements to:
Chie o Airport Planning
Los Angeles World Airports
Airports & Facilities Planning Division
1 World Way, Room 208
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Sign Submittal & LAWA Approval
Tenants are required to ollow the submittal process
or all proposed signs as detailed in the Design
Review Process section o these Standards. All
tenant signs must have the written approval o the
Chie Airport Engineer, or his/her designee prior to
installation. New, changed or renovated signs shall
conorm to these guidelines.
It is understood that any signs not having the express
written approval of the Chief Airport Engineer
shall not be installed. Any existing installed sign not
having the approval o LAWA shall be removed.
I any existing sign exceeds the limitation stated in
the Standards, but has been previously approved
by LAWA, that sign shall be allowed to remain
installed. However, i there is to be a change,
modication, renovation or relocation in any way
involving previously approved and installed signage,
LAWA shall require that this signage be upgraded to
conorm to the current Standards.
Temporary signs must be submitted or review to
the Airports & Facilities Planning Division prior
to installation. Reer to the Temporary Signs
inormation in the Standards & Regulations section
or details.
Review & Compliance
All signs are subject to periodic reviews by LAWA
to insure compliance to these Standards. Signs
will be inspected or content compliance and to
insure that the minimum sign abrication quality is
maintained. This will include sign structure, paint
or nish, and applied materials, i.e., plastics, vinyl
lettering, asteners, etc. Internally illuminated signs
will be checked or proper working order beore nal
acceptance.
In the event that an existing sign is ound to be out
o compliance with these Standards, LAWA will
notiy the tenant with a written notice. The tenant
is required to remove and reurbish the sign up to
or exceeding the quality o the original permitted
condition according to the guidelines described in the
Regulation Enorcement section o these Standards.
I the tenants sign does not satisy permitted
condition standards at the end o the prescribed
adjustment period, LAWA reserves the right to
directly resolve the matter by removing it and billing
all costs to the tenant.
General Inormation | Procedures
General Inormation | 1.3
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Responsibility & Intent
1. Signage in public areas is the responsibility
o LAWA. Signage within leased areas is the
responsibility o the tenant.
2. All signs shall be o an inormative nature
designed to meet the immediate needs o the
public. Signs o an advertising or promotional
nature, including contact inormation, are
not permitted.
3. Freestanding or pole-mounted signs are used or
inormation and directional inormation only.
4. All signs shall meet all ederal and local saety
standards and code requirements, including all
ADA Guidelines.
5. Signs not covered in these standards are to be
considered prohibited. Exceptions may
be granted i such additional signage serves
the public.
Sign Placement
1. No signs shall be permitted on doors or windows
except those required to meet saety standards.
Some exceptions are noted in these Standards.
2. No signs shall be permitted on the roo o any
building. This regulation also applies to any
structure atop a building, such as ticketing
building pylons.
3. All signs are to be suraced-mounted within the
architectural elevation o the demised premises
unless otherwise approved by LAWA.
4. No signage shall be permitted on semicircular,
center metal walls in the remote bus holding
areas or semicircular center core walls in the
satellite buildings unless otherwise approved
by LAWA.
Illumination
1. Only one sign per business establishment may
be illuminated between the hours o sunset and
10:30 p.m., according to the City o Los Angeles
energy conservation ordinance.
2. Only individually mounted, internally
illuminated letters, pin mounted and back
washed letters are acceptable. No cabinet signs
are permitted.
3. No exposed neon, animated, or fashing signs
are permitted. Internally illuminated signs
shall be kept to a minimum using translucent
acrylic diusion to control the brightness.
Illuminated signs will be allowed only in specic
circumstances mentioned in the text o these
standards. All illuminated signs shall meet all
code requirements and bear the label o the
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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Assemblage
1. No exposed can, raceways, or crossovers shall be
permitted.
2. Capital Height (Cap. Ht.) is dened as the
distance rom the top o a capital letter orm
to the bottom o the same letter orm. Capital
Height when applied to number orms is
measured as the distance rom the top to the
bottom at the tallest numeral.
3. Letter area height is dened as the distance rom
the top o the top line o the sign to the bottom
o the last line o the sign. This also applies to
the maximum vertical distance o sign artwork
to include logo/signatures, copy, etc.
4. Copy application must be achieved by screen
process or cut-out lettering appliqu only.
5. Reerence is made within the text o these
Standards to the term corporate signature.
This is dened as the companys name inrecognized style and orm, and/or the
companys logo.
Acceptable Materials
1. Porcelain enamel on aluminum or
aluminized sheet steel
2. Anodized aluminum
3. Paint on aluminumpaint must be linear
polyurethane or all under coats and top coats
4. Acrylic and berglass with satin nish only
The materials listed above are not acceptable or
illuminated signs.
Unacceptable Materials
1. Rustic, unnished or distressed wood
2. Rustic stone or brick
3. Plastic
4. Any oxidizing metal
5. Clay
6. Simulated or aux nishes
Figure 2a: Capital height
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Fabrication & Installation
The abrication and installation o all signs shall be
o a permanent nature using established methods and
quality materials and hardware. Only high quality
workmanship perormed by qualied tradespeople
will be permitted.
Attachment hardware and connections o all signs
must be non-corrosive and engineered to insure
public saety.
Fabrication and installation must comply with
all applicable City o Los Angeles Building and
Sign Codes.
Maintenance
Tenants must maintain each approved sign in a neat,
clean, orderly and sae manner. Failure to maintain
an approved sign shall result in revocation o
approval and subsequent removal.
LAWA Standard Fonts
Exterior Signage
The LAWA approved ont or exterior signs at Los
Angeles International (LAX), Van Nuys (VNY),
and Palmdale Regional (PMD) Airports is Franklin
Gothic Demi. The approved ont or Ontario
International Airport (ONT) is Helvetica Bold
Condensed.
Interior Signage
Helvetica Medium is the ont standard or interior
waynding signs or all airports under LAWA
jurisdiction.
The approved onts should be used as the deault
typeaces respectively or all directional and
secondary text on signage where the tenants
corporate ont is not used.
Figure 2b: The LAWA approved onts.
Franklin Gothic Demi
abcdeghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ [!@#$%^&*()?]
Helvetica Bold Condensed
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ [!@#$%^&*()?]Helvetica Medium
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ [!@#$%^&*()?]
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Applicable Code Requirements
The tenant shall have sole responsibility or
compliance with all applicable ederal, state,
and local building codes, ordinances and other
jurisdictional regulations including, but not limited
to, the ollowing:
a. City o Los Angeles Department o
Building & Saety
b. City o Los Angeles Fire Department
c. Los Angeles County Department o
Health Services
d. City o Los Angeles Department o
Public Works
e. City o Los Angeles Cultural Aairs
Department
. Regional Water Quality Control Board
g. SBC Communications
h. Southern Caliornia Gas Company
i. Caliornia Occupational Saety and
Health Administration (CALOSHA).
Access or the disabled shall be provided, as required
by the City o Los Angeles, Title 24 o the Caliornia
Administrative Code, the Americans with Disabilities
Act o 1990, and any and all other applicable
statutes, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances.
The tenant shall be responsible or submitting the
construction documents to the City o Los Angeles
Department o Building and Saety and other
jurisdictional agencies or plan check reviewand approval and or securing all the necessary
building permits.
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ADA Code Requirements
All tenants are required by law to adhere to the
most current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
guidelines. The guidelines dene our categories o
interior and exterior signs:
1. Permanent Room Designation Signs
Signs which designate permanent rooms and
spaces whose designation will not change,
must comply with the highest standards. This
includes tactile and Braille lettering raised at
least 1/32" rom the plaque surace. They must
use exclusively, upper case characters o at least
5/8" cap height, but not exceeding 2" cap height.
Typestyle shall be sans seri or simple seri.
Characters must have a width-to-height ratio
o between 3:5 and 1:1, and a stroke width-to-
height ratio o between 1:5 and 1:10. The use
o pictograms or symbols on permanent room
designation signs is optional, but where used
they must be located on a border or eld o atleast 6" in height. An equivalent Grade 2 Braille
and tactile written description must be placed
directly below the symbol (with the exception
o arrows) and may not intrude into the 6" eld
specied above. Characters and background
must be eggshell, matte or other non-glare nish,
which is recommended as between 11 and 19
degrees on a 60-degree glossimeter. Characters
are recommended to have a minimum 70%
refectance contrast with their background.
2. Overhead Signs
Signs that are protected or suspended overhead
including hanging or fag mounted signs
must meet requirements or clearance, character
proportion and height, sign nish and contrast.
They may use upper and lower case characters,
cap height must be 3" minimum, and there must
be at least 80" o clearance below the bottom o
the sign.
3. Directional and Inormational Signs
Wall mounted signs which provide direction
to or inormation about unctional spaces are
not required to have tactile and Braille lettering.
However, they must meet requirements or
character proportion, sign nish and contrast.
They may use upper and lower case characters.
The cap height is not specied, but characters
and numbers on signs shall be sized according to
the viewing distance rom which they are to be
read.
4. Temporary Inormation Signs
Building directories, menus and all other signs
that provide temporary inormation about rooms
and spaces, such as the current occupants name,
are not required to comply with the guidelines.
5. Exterior Signs
The requirements or exterior and interior signs
are generally the same. Most exterior signs
are not required to have tactile and Braille
letteringother than in the situation where
a sign is provided to designate a permanent
room, such as a bathroom which is directly
accessed rom the outside. However, exterior
signs must meet requirements or character
proportion, sign nish, and contrast. They may
use upper and lower case characters. Similarly,
all o the conditions aecting overhead signs
and protruding objects described in this section
should be observed.
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Regulation Enorcement
All tenants must obtain the written approval o
LAWA or each sign. Any sign installed without the
written approval o LAWA shall be removed.
Upon notication o the demand to remove a non-
conorming or non-permitted sign, the tenant must
removeapermanentsignwithin14days
removeatemporarysignwithin5days.
I the tenant does not remove the sign in the allotted
time, LAWA will remove it and any expenses or this
service will be paid by the tenant.
As already stated, previously approved existing signs
that do not conorm to these Standards shall be
allowed to remain installed. However, i there is to
be a change, modication, renovation or relocation in
any way involving previously approved and installed
signage, LAWA shall require that this signage be
upgraded to conorm to the current Standards.
Tenants may change or alter an existing permanent
sign only with the written approval o LAWA. Anysign modications will be the responsibility o the
tenant. I leasehold improvement is modied, LAWA
shall require the signage to conorm to the current
sign codes.
All tenant signs are subject to discretionary periodic
reviews by LAWA.
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Alliances, Partnerships and Code Share Signs
To address the impact o airline alliances to airport
signage, LAWA has established standards or the
display o sub-tenant identication. Alliance graphics
will be limited to corporate signatures, subordinate
and adjacent to the primary tenants signature sign.
Alliance signs may be ganged or grouped beside
primary tenant signs and may not exceed the
approved primary corporate identity sizes.
Alliance signs are permissible in most areas where
primary tenant identity signs are displayed, at the
discretionary approval o LAWA.
All alliance signs must meet or exceed the regulationsset out in these Standards or materials, abrication
and installation. Tenants may only display code share
signs ater submittal toand approval byLAWA
or each sign. Airlines listed on the alliance signs
must have an operating permit and current base with
LAWA.
Reer to the Airline Alliance inormation in the
Terminal Signs section or details.
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LAWA Wayfnding Signs
Airport waynding signs are the sole jurisdiction o
LAWA. Included in this sign category are roadway
signs, parking structure signs, terminal under-
canopy signs located along the upper and lower level
curbsides, the interior terminal waynding signs
and directional signs in public buildings controlled
by the airport authority. All exterior waynding
signs at LAX are limited to the generic LAWA ont,
Franklin Gothic Demi. All interior waynding signs
and identication signs or TDD stations, telephones,
AED units, etc. are limited to the Helvetica Font.
No logos or graphics will be displayed on LAWA
waynding signs.
Roadway and terminal under-canopy signs are
restricted to airline names; where appropriate, an
airline may be designated as an International
carrier i operating both domestic and international
fights. Designations not permitted on roadway and
terminal signs include such terminology such as
First Class, Business Class, Group Check-In,
Gold Member, Platinum Member, Executive
Class, Economy Class, etc. All designations are
the sole discretion o LAWA.
Where possible, each airline will be given its own
sign can in ront o the terminal in which it operates.
When space is at a premium, it is LAWAs discretion
to determine how best to utilize the space available.
Tenants may request directional text or display on
LAWAs interior directional signs. Terminology is
limited to text directing travelers to ticketing, the
boarding gates, acilities and services oered to the
public. Individual concessions or airline names arenot displayed on terminal waynding signs.
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U.S. Customs Signage Guidelines
Signage in the Federal Inspection Service Area
(FIS) in Terminal 2 is the responsibility o LAX2
Corporation. Signage in Federal Inspection Service
Areas in Terminals 4, 5, 6 and 7 is the responsibility
o the Airline Tenants. Signage in the Tom Bradley
International Terminal is the responsibility o Los
Angeles World Airports.
All signage in the Federal Inspection Service Areas
are mandated to strictly adhere to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection signage guidelines or verbiage,
colors and sign specications and can be ound in the
CBP signage manual.
All signage in the Federal Inspection Service Areas
must be generic in nature. Reerences to the U.S.
Department o Agriculture, U.S. Department o
Immigration and U.S. Customs Department must be
removed since they exist under the umbrella o one
government agency.
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Temporary Signs Requirements
Temporary signs may only be displayed ater
submittal toand approval byLAWA. The
ollowing requirements apply to all types and
conditions o temporary signs.
Terms and Conditions
1. All signs are subject to approval on a case-by-
case basis prior to abrication.
2. Approval to display is based on the proposed
location and intent with a limited time permit.
3. Approved temporary signs may be visible or a
term not to exceed 45 days.
4. No temporary sign may be visible or consecutive
30-day terms.
5. A period o not less than 60 days must elapse
beore another 30-day term may occur.
6. Sign content is restricted to inormation only.
No advertising allowed.
7. Submittals must include scaled dimensioned
drawings indicating copy, colors, abrication
method and materials, and a location map.
All submittals are due a minimum o 14 days prior to
abrication. Submit to:
Chie o Airport Planning
Los Angeles World Airports
Airports & Facilities Planning Division
1 World Way, Room 208
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Standards & Regulations | Temporary Signage
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Tenant Signage Standards
Typical Temporary Sign Types
Banners
1. Location: exterior and interior
2. Materials: canvas or vinyl with grommets
3. Size: typically 8 eet wide by 3 eet high
Sandwich Boards and A-Frames
1. Location: exterior only
2. Materials:
Allmaterialsmusthaveanon-glaresurface.
Laminatedprintsmustbemountedtoa
substrate such as polystyrene oam core
board, sintra type PVC board, lexan or
plexiglass. Signs are limited to display in air
weather only.
Exteriorgradeboardwithpainted,screen
printed or vinyl copy.
Allsignswithreectivevinylcopymustbe
displayed on a refective vinyl background
with a refective border using engineering
grade or diamond grade vinyl.3. Size: minimum 3 eet wide by 4 eet high. Size
limitations subject to location review.
Stanchions
1. Location: exterior and interior covered areas
only. Must be stored at the end o the day or
usage period.
2. Frame/display area size: minimum 14 inches
wide by 18 inches high, maximum 24 inches
wide by 30 inches high.
3. Stanchion post: maximum 40 inches high.
4. Base size: minimum 14 inch diameter or
standard H base
Non-permitted Temporary Signs
The ollowing signs and sign materials are not
permitted and may not be displayed on a
temporary basis.
Photocopypapersigns
Hand-writtenpapersigns
Paperbanners
Unlaminatedsigns
SignsnotapprovedbyLAWAsProject
Planning and Development Division
Construction Signs
Construction signs must conorm to the standards
or temporary signs. Tenants must make a submittal
or each construction sign. LAWA approved
construction signs may be visible during the period
o construction only and must be removed within ve
days rom completion o construction.
Promotional Signs
Signs or items o a promotional nature may be
displayed only i such signs or items are rst
authorized in writing by the LAWA Deputy Executive
Director, Airports & Facilities Planning Division, or
his/her designated representative, with the written
understanding that such promotional signs or items
are o a temporary nature.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Exterior | Jetway
Description
Tenant corporate signature signs shall be permitted
on jetway walls as permanently mounted panels.
Location
Aprimarysignaturesignpanelmaybeattached
to the exterior jetway wall section closest to
the aircrat. Sign panel position is horizontally
centered and 6 inches above center vertically.
Signmustbeinstalledaminimumof4feet
away rom support yokes, power cabinets,
or hydraulics and shall not interere with the
mechanical, electrical or physical operation o
jetway.
Nosignsarepermittedontoporbelowthe
jetway, on pivot unit or operator station.
Sign Size
The maximum panel dimensions are 4 eet square
(4' x 4') and not more than 2 inches thick.
Image & Text Size
Image is limited to the corporate signature only; no
additional copy, slogans or inormation.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature colors
only are permitted.
Materials
Sign construction is limited to a metal panel with
painted or silkscreened graphics. No dimensional
elements, illumination, windows, rames,
attachments or cutouts are permitted. Fixture by
concealed mechanical asteners.
Quantity
One (1) sign is permitted per jetway side.
Maximum total is 2 signs on each jetway.
Figure 3a: Corporate signature panel sign on jetway exterior wall.
4'-0" sqmax
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GRAPHI
CHERE
Terminal - Exterior | Curbside Check-in
Figure 3b: Curbside identication signs showing tenant corporate signature and LAWA standard ont Franklin Gothic Demi
Terminal Signs | 3.2Los Angeles World Airports 2007
Baggage Check In
6" max cap ht
Baggage
Check In________
Wait Here
7'-6"max ht
18"
14"
3'-6"
1'-6"
2
1
Description
Tenant corporate signature signs shall be permitted
on curbside check-in counters.
Location
1 A primary signature sign may be attached to
the check-in counter. No signs permitted on walls,
sidewalks, conveyor systems, or housings.
2 A secondary stanchion sign is permitted at the
head o a queuing line.
Sign Size
1 The primary signature sign shall be a maximum
panel size o 3 eet, 6 inches wide by 18 inches high.
2 The stanchion top sign shall be ramed and
rmly attached to the stanchion post top only.
Maximum dimensions are 14 inches by 18 inches.
Image & Text Size
1 The combined letter area and logo height is not
to exceed 6 inches and shall t comortably within
the sign panel.
2 The corporate signature and accompanying text
shall t comortably within a panel sign. Text shall
not exceed a maximum capital height o 6 inches.
A minimum 1-inch edge margin shall be maintained
around the copy.
Colors & Fonts
1 The colors and onts o the corporate signature
are acceptable. Text should ollow the tenants
corporate guidelines or use the LAX exterior
waynding ont.
2 The colors and onts o the corporate signatureare acceptable. Text should ollow the tenants
corporate guidelines or use the LAX waynding
ont.
Materials
1 The sign panel shall be painted aluminum or
acrylic with screened or vinyl copy.
2 Standard rame as provided by manuacturer.
Quantity
1 2 One (1) per check-in position.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Exterior | Curbside Check-in - Alliance
Terminal Signs | 3.3
Description
Airline alliance tenant signature signs shall be
permitted on curbside check-in counters.
Location
A signature sign may be attached to the check-in
counter. Multiple panels shall be displayed in one line
below the primary tenant sign. No signs permitted
on walls, sidewalks, conveyor systems, or housings.
Sign Size
The airline alliance signature sign shall be a
maximum panel size o 3 eet, 6 inches wide by
9 inches high.
Image & Text Size
The maximum combined letter and logo height per
airline name shall not exceed 1 inch. Names shall be
fush let columns. A minimum 1-inch edge margin
shall be maintained around the copy on the panel.
Colors & Fonts
The colors and onts o the corporate signature are
acceptable. Text should ollow the tenants corporate
guidelines or use the LAX exterior waynding ont.
Materials
The sign panel shall be painted aluminum or acrylic
with screened or vinyl copy.
Quantity
One (1) per check-in position.
9"
Baggage Check In
3'-6"
Figure 3o: Airline alliance identity sign on the baggage check-in counter.
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Terminal Signs | 3.4
Terminal - Interior | Ticketing Backwall
Figure 3c: Dimensional copy is the preerred treatment or corporate signature signs on walls behind ticket counters.
18" maxCL
Lease Line
Description
Tenant corporate signature signs may be displayed on
the wall behind the ticket counter. Non-standard sign
types, (e.g., edge-lit or back washed illumination)
as well as wall treatments (subdued graphics, wall
textures) are acceptable with approval.
Location
The signature sign shall be centered vertically over
the counter space on the wall directly behind the
counter.
Sign Size
The total length shall not exceed 75% o the length
o the lease line.
Image & Text Size
The preerred sign is an individually mounted
dimensional tenant corporate signature with a logo/
logotype maximum height o 18 inches.
Colors & Fonts
The colors and onts o the corporate signature are
acceptable. The nish and illumination must match
or exceed LAWA signage standards.
Materials
Acceptable materials are painted aluminum or
acrylic.
Quantity
One (1) sign is permitted or each 25 eet o
the lease line.
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Terminal Signs | 3.5
Terminal - Interior | Ticketing Backwall - Alliance
Description
Airline alliance signature sign panels listing airlines
that have an operating permit and current base with
LAWA is permitted in the baggage service oce area.
As an alternate, airline alliance corporate signatures
may be abricated as dimensional graphics.
Location
All airline alliance signs shall be installed to the
side o the primary tenant identity sign on the wall
directly behind the counter. No alliance sign shall be
displayed apart or separate rom the primary
tenant sign.
Sign Size
The airline alliance sign panel shall be a maximum
height o 18 inches and not more than 1 inch thick.
Image & Text Size
The maximum combined letter and logo height per
airline name shall not exceed 1 inch. Names shall be
fush let columns. A minimum 1-inch edge margin
shall be maintained around the copy on the panel.
Colors & Fonts
The colors and onts o the corporate signature are
acceptable. The nish must match or exceed LAWA
signage standards.
Materials
Acceptable materials are painted aluminum or acrylic
with screened or vinyl graphics. Internal illumination
o alliance signs is not permitted.
Quantity
One (1) airline alliance tenant sign is permitted or
each primary corporate signature sign per 25 eet o
the lease line.
18" max
Lease Line
Figure 3p: Alliance identity signs beside the primary tenants corporate signature sign behind the ticketing counter.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Ticket Kiosk
Terminal Signs | 3.6
6" max
2" margin
Figure 3d: Ticket kiosk with tenant signature sign.
Description
A tenant corporate signature may be axed to the
structure surrounding a ticket kiosk when a kiosk is
installed away rom the primary ticketing area.
Location
The corporate signature shall be vertically and
horizontally centered on the customer side o the
kiosk. No signs are permitted on the back or sides o
the monitor or its cabinet.
Sign Size
The sign size shall not exceed 75% o the total
rontage area o the kiosk.
Image & Text Size
The combined letter area and logo height shall not
exceed 6 inches. A minimum 2-inch edge margin
shall be maintained around the signature.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature shall
contrast with the kiosk background color. Fonts
should ollow the tenants corporate standards or use
the LAX interior waynding ont.
Materials
The corporate signature shall be reproduced as
screened or vinyl graphics applied to the housing
surace o the kiosk.
Quantity
One (1) sign per kiosk.
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Figure 3e: Queue line tape and stanchion signs.
Terminal Signs | 3.7
Terminal - Interior | Queue
Passengers
Only
Zone
A
4-6"
max ht
18"
14"
7'-6"
max ht
2
1
Description
Queue area signs are permissible on queue ribbons
and stanchion toppers in tenant leased spaces only.
Location
1 Stanchion top signs shall be ramed and rmly
attached to the stanchion post top only. No queue
area signs shall be permitted onor attached
toother suraces including foors, walls, structural
supports, columns, and ceilings.
2 Copy on queue ribbons shall be printed graphics
o one piece with the tape material. No signs shall be
attached to the ribbon.
Sign Size
1 Maximum rame dimensions are 14 inches wide
by 18 inches high.
2 The corporate signature height shall t
comortably on the ribbon.
Image & Text Size
1 The corporate signature and accompanying text
shall t comortably within a panel sign. Text shall
not exceed a maximum capital height o 6 inches. A
minimum 1-inch edge margin shall be maintained
around the copy.
2 The signature height shall not exceed a minimum
1/4-inch edge margin above and below the copy.
Colors & Fonts
1 2 The image and text o the corporate
signature colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow
the tenants corporate standards or use the LAX
interior waynding ont.
Materials
1 Standard rame as provided by manuacturer.
2 Screened copy on ribbon abric.
Quantity
1 Maximum two (2) stanchion top signs at each
queue position; one (1) per boarding zone lane.
2 One (1) signature per every 3 eet o ribbon.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Countertop
Terminal Signs | 3.8
14"
12"
Description
Display signs consisting o the tenants corporate
signature and accompanying inormational text shall
be permitted on ticket counters.
Location
Display signs shall be displayed on service counters
only. No display signs shall be permitted onor
attached toother suraces including ticket kiosks,
conveyor systems, housings, stanchions or structures.
Sign Size
Maximum dimensions are 12 inches by 14 inches.
Image & Text Size
The corporate signature and accompanying text
shall t comortably within a panel sign. Text shall
not exceed a maximum capital height o 6 inches. A
minimum 1-inch edge margin shall be maintained
around the copy.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX interior
waynding ont.
Materials
Acceptable material is acrylic with screened or cut
vinyl copy, acrylic rame or window with metal or
plastic support.
Quantity
One (1) sign is permitted or each 15 eet o
counter length.
Figure 3: Countertop inormational sign.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Luggage Size Check
Terminal Signs | 3.9
Figure 3g: Standard luggage sizers minimize clutter in the terminal.
3'-0"
max ht
Carry-OnLuggage Sizer
Description
Inormational signs consisting o the tenants
corporate signature and accompanying text shall be
permitted on luggage size check apparatus.
Location
The sign copy will be positioned on the customer
sides o the device.
Sign Size
The sign size shall not exceed 75% o the total
rontage area o the apparatus. The luggage size
check apparatus height shall not be greater than
3 eet.
Image & Text Size
Copy shall be limited to a corporate signature and
minimal instructional text. No promotional or
advertising copy or graphics shall be allowed. The
combined letter area and logo height shall not exceed
6 inches. A minimum 1-inch edge margin shall be
maintained around the copy.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX interior
waynding ont.
Materials
Acceptable material is metal or acrylic with screened
or cut vinyl copy.
Quantity
One (1) sign is permitted or each side o the device.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Boarding Wall
Terminal Signs | 3.10
1 2 See Figure 3h.
Description
Tenant signature and inormational signs are
permitted in the boarding area. These signs will
be reviewed by LAWA on a case-by-case basis.
All signs shall be o an inormative nature designed
to meet the needs o the traveling public. No
promotional or advertising copy or graphics will be
allowed.
1 I fight schedule monitors are provided by
LAWA, electronic message displays shall be
controlled remotely rom each gate podium by
the airline agents.
2 Tenant corporate signature and inormational
signs may be attached to the structure surrounding
the monitor.
Location
Signs are permitted within the tenants own boarding
area only. The preerred location is vertically
centered on the wall directly behind the counter.
Sign Size
1 Determined by the monitor size.
2 The total sign size shall not exceed 75% o the
total rontage length o the counter.
Image & Text Size
1 Image and text sizes shall be determined by the
monitors capabilities.
2 Copy may consist o a corporate signature and
fight inormation only. Copy shall t comortably
within the display area and may not encroach a
minimum 2-inch edge margin.
Colors & Fonts
1 The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable.
2 Inormational text should ollow the tenants
corporate ont standards or use the LAWA approved
interior waynding ont. Inormational text shall
appear in black or white only.
Materials
1 Determined by the monitors display system.
2 Fixed signage will be permitted instead o the
video monitor, as long as the signage does not extend
beyond the intended video monitor display area.
A xed sign shall be either screened or vinyl
copy applied to an acrylic panel or other existing
substrate.
Quantity
1 2 One (1) display sign per service position.
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10 1 / O NT 10 0 1: 10 AM
10 2 / PMD 12 0 2: 20 AM
10 3 / VN Y 14 0 3: 30 AM
FLIGHT GATE DEPARTS
1 01 / O NT 1 0 0 1: 10 AM
1 02 / P MD 1 2 0 2: 20 A M
1 03 / V NY 1 4 0 3: 30 AM
F LIG HT GAT E DE PA RT S
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1
Figure 3h: Types o fight inormational signs in the boarding area include static panels with changeable message strips
and electronic display monitors.
Terminal - Interior | Boarding Wall
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Baggage Claim
Terminal Signs | 3.12
Description
Tenant signature and inormational signs are
permitted in the baggage claim area.
1 Remotely controlled electronic LED displays will
provide airline, fight number, and points o origin
inormation. This signage may also include audio
messaging capability to announce the displayed
inormation.
2 Display signs consisting o the tenants corporate
signature and accompanying inormational text only
shall be permitted on baggage carousel islands.
Location
Signage in the baggage claim area is limited to the
LED monitors and the top o the carousel island.
No signs shall be attached to foors, walls, windows,
conveyor systems, housings, reestanding stanchions
or structures.
Sign Size
1 Message size is determined by the LED monitor.
2 The display sign shall not exceed 3 eet by 2 eet
in size. A double-sided panel or a our-sided cube
will be allowed.
Image & Text Size
1 Image and text sizes shall be determined by the
monitors capabilities.
2 Copy shall consist o a corporate signature and
minimal inormational text only. No promotional or
advertising copy or graphics will be allowed. Copy
shall t comortably within the display area and may
not encroach a minimum 2-inch edge margin.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX interior
waynding ont.
Materials
1 Determined by the monitors display system.
2 Acceptable material is metal or acrylic with
screened or applied cut vinyl copy.
Quantity
1 One (1) monitor per baggage carousel area.
2 One (1) sign per baggage carousel.
1 2 See Figure 3i.
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BaggageService Office
If unattended please see
agent at ticket counter or
call 1.800.000.LAWA
Please
present your
baggage
claim ticket.
Thank you.
1'-6"
max ht
Terminal - Interior | Baggage Claim
Terminal Signs | 3.13
Baggage Claim
Irregular sized items
may be picked up at theBaggage Claim Office
2'-0"
3'-0"2
1
Figure 3i: Two standardized sign types help to minimize disorder in the baggage claim area.
Figure 3j: An inormational sign on the exterior window 1 and a corporate signature sign behind the service counter 2 inside the baggage service oce.
1
2
1 2
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Baggage Service Ofce
Terminal Signs | 3.14
1 2 See Figure 3j.
Description
Tenant signature and inormational signs are
permitted in the baggage service oce area. Signs
within the oce space shall comply with the
requirements and aesthetics o these Standards.
Location
1 An inormational oce sign may be located in
the window adjacent to the entrance door.
2 A corporate signature sign may be attached to
the wall directly behind the service counter.
No signs shall be attached to the exterior side o the
window or adjacent suraces.
Sign Size
1 The window sign must t within a single area
not to exceed 2 eet wide by 2 eet high.
2 The corporate signature sign shall not exceed
75% o the length o the counter and a maximum
height o 18 inches.
Image & Text Size
1 Copy shall be limited to the tenants corporate
signature and brie descriptive text such as Baggage
Services, phone numbers, hours, etc.
2 The oce interior sign shall be limited to the
corporate signature and brie descriptive text such as
Baggage Services.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature colors
are acceptable. Inormational text on the oce
window shall be black or white only. Fonts should
ollow the tenants corporate standards or use the
LAX interior waynding ont.
Materials
1 The axed window sign shall be either screened
or vinyl graphics applied to the oce interior side o
the glass surace.
2 Corporate signature sign shall be an acrylic panel
or dimensional copy.
Quantity
1 One (1) inormational window sign per oce.
2 One (1) corporate signature sign per oce.
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Terminal Signs | 3.15
Terminal - Interior | Baggage Service Ofce - Alliance
Description
An airline alliance signature sign panel listing airlines
that have an operating permit and current base with
LAWA is permitted in the baggage service oce area.
Location
An airline alliance sign panel shall be installed to
the side o the primary tenant identity sign on the
wall directly behind the baggage service counter.
No alliance sign shall be displayed apart or separate
rom the primary tenant sign.
Sign Size
The airline alliance panel shall be a maximum height
o 18 inches and not more than 1 inch thick.
Image & Text Size
The maximum combined letter and logo height per
airline name shall not exceed 1 inch. Names shall be
fush let columns. A minimum 1-inch edge margin
shall be maintained around the copy on the panel.
Colors & Fonts
The colors and onts o the corporate signature are
acceptable. The nish must match or exceed LAWA
signage standards.
Materials
Acceptable materials are painted aluminum or acrylic
with screened or vinyl graphics. Internal illumination
o alliance signs is not permitted.
Quantity
One (1) airline alliance panel sign per oce.
Figure 3q: Airline alliance panel sign behind the service counter inside the primary tenants baggage service oce.
18" max
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Inormation Display System
Terminal Signs | 3.16
Description
A tenant corporate signature may be axed to the
structure surrounding an inormation display system.
Location
The corporate signature shall be vertically and
horizontally centered on the monitor housing above
the video monitor. No signs are permitted on the
sides o the monitor or its cabinet.
Sign Size
The sign size shall not exceed 75% o the total area
above the monitor.
Image & Text Size
The combined letter area and logo height shall not
exceed 6 inches. A minimum 2-inch edge margin
shall be maintained within the display area.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature shall
contrast with the monitor cabinet color. Fonts should
ollow the tenants corporate standards or use the
LAX interior waynding ont.
Materials
The corporate signature shall be reproduced as
screened or vinyl graphics applied to the housing
surace o the monitor.
Quantity
One (1) sign per display system.
A rr iv al s D ep ar tu re s
2" margin
2" margin6" max ht
Figure 3k: Tenant corporate signature may be placed on the cabinet ace o fight schedule monitors.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Passenger Lounge Directional
Terminal Signs | 3.17
Description
Directional signs or tenant passenger lounges may
be requested to LAWA or inclusion on terminal
waynding signs. No other directional signs
reestanding or attachedare permitted.
Location
Directional text and arrow may be included on
terminal waynding signs. Placement o copy and
graphics to be determined by LAWA.
Sign Size
Sign size shall be determined by LAWA.
Image & Text Size
The combined letter and arrow height shall be a
maximum o 4 inches or as determined by LAWA.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text will ollow LAWAs standards or
LAX waynding signage.
Materials
Sign materials will be consistent with LAWAs
standards or LAX waynding signage.
Quantity
As determined by LAWA according to lounge
location, sign space availability and location o
waynding directional signs.
Concessions Baggage
Claim
LAWAirlines
Sky Club
Figure 3l: Directions to tenant passenger lounges may appear on airport directional signs by request to LAWA.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Passenger Lounge Identifcation
Section Title | 3.18
5'-0"
max ht
2'-0"
2'-0"
Figure 3m: Passenger lounge signs include ADA required tactile identication.
Description
Passenger lounge identication signs are permitted at
the entrance to the tenants lounge.
Location
Lounge identication signs will be located on the
entrance door or wall immediately adjacent to it. No
signs are permitted on walkways, windows, corridor
walls, reestanding stanchions or structures.
Sign Size
All signs must t within a single area 2 eet wide by
2 eet high. ADA tactile and Braille copy are
required. Whenever possible this sign shall
incorporate an entry push button or card key.
Image & Text Size
Copy shall be limited to the tenants corporate
signature and brie descriptive text such as
service hours, phone numbers, etc. Copy shall t
comortably within the display area and may not
encroach a minimum 1-inch edge margin.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX interior
waynding ont. Inormational text shall be black or
white only.
Materials
Acceptable materials are polished or brushed metal,painted aluminum or acrylic.
Quantity
One (1) sign per entrance.
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Tenant Signage StandardsTerminal - Interior | Ofce Identifcation
Terminal Signs | 3.19
Description
Tenant identication may appear on room
identication signs.
Location
A room identication sign is required at each
doorway to tenant leased interior spaces.
Sign Size
The sign size shall not exceed 8 inches by 10 inches.
Image & Text Size
Room identication signs must conorm to all ADA
and local code requirements or copy size and
tactile messages.
Colors & Fonts
The colors and onts o the corporate signature are
acceptable. Inormational text shall be white or
black only and use the onts o the tenants corporate
guidelines or LAX interior waynding ont. Tactile
messages must conorm to ADA requirements.
Materials
Acceptable materials are polished or brushed metal,
painted aluminum or acrylic.
Quantity
One (1) sign per entrance.
10" max
8" max
5'-0"
to center
4"
Figure 3n: Room identication signs which comply to ADA code standards are required by law.
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1. Architectural elements should be utilized or sign
application when possible, i.e., header, sot,
acia, parapet.
2. Where possible, signage to be positioned at
parapet, but not to extend above or below.
3. All signs must be permanently mounted, using
individual letters only.
4. Individually mounted, internally illuminated
letters are required or master and sub-tenant
signage.
5. Lettering is limited to corporate name or
corporate name and Express, Air Cargo,
Air Freight or Transer provided that they
are registered corporate identities.
6. Where possible, all sign inormation should be
located above roll-up doors.
7. No signage is permitted on bay or roll-up doors.
8. All roll-up doors in bays must be the same color.
9. Bay identication number(s) shall be allowed
over each bay. The maximum height is 9 inches.
10. Signage mounted above a bay must be centered
directly over the bay. Sign width cannot exceed
the width o the bay.
11. When two or more bays are represented by the
same sign, one sign shall be centered between the
two bays, i possible.
12. No temporary attachments shall be permitted.
13. No stenciling shall be permitted.
14. No internally illuminated can signs shall
be permitted.
15. No plaques or painted on numbers; numbers
must be cut out, individually mounted.
16. No back washed, spot lighted, fashing, or
animated signs are permitted.
17. No window signs shall be permitted.
18. No roo signs or signs mounted on top o parapet
shall be permitted.
19. No vertically mounted lettering is permitted.
20. Signage may not violate an architectural eature
or extend beyond a vertical architectural eature
or ascia.
21. No signage on awnings or canopies is permitted.
22. No paper, handmade or hand lettered sign shall
be permitted.
23. I sign is positioned within 3 eet o architectural
elements such as doors or windows, it must be
centered over that element and may not extend
above, below or cover it in any way.
24. Signs shall not exceed the width o any vertical
architectural element, wall, or aade exists.
25. No Parking signs may repeat where necessary,
but must be located individually and may not
overlap or extend on to any other signage or
architectural eature.
Ofce & Warehouse - Exterior | Restrictions
Ofce & Warehouse Signs | 4.1
Exterior Signage
Tenant oce and warehouse buildings under LAWA jurisdiction are subject to the ollowing restrictions.
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Figure 4a:Master Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature
2 Secondary corporate signature with service text
3 Regulatory or inormational sign
LAWAMaster
TenantCargo
Bldg. B
LAWA
Master
Tenant
Office
1
3
2
3
Ofce & Warehouse - Exterior | Tenant Sign Types
Ofce & Warehouse Signs | 4.2
LAWAMaster
TenantCargo
Bldg. B
LAWASub
TenantCargo
Bldg. B
Figure 4b:Multiple Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature
2 Secondary corporate signature with service text; master tenant service sign
3 Regulatory or inormational sign
1
3
2
3
2
Permitted Tenant Signs
Master tenant oce and warehouse buildings may include a corporate signature sign and a regulatory or
inormational sign as needed (Figure 4a). Multiple tenant buildings with a master tenant and one or more
sub-tenants may include a corporate signature sign and a regulatory or inormational sign or each occupant.
(Figure 4b). Reer to the Master Tenant and Sub-Tenant standards on the ollowing pages or details.
Oce Warehouse
Warehouse
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Description
Corporate signature signs and a regulatory or
inormational sign are permitted on tenant oce and
warehouse buildings. These signs must be reviewed
by LAWA on a case-by-case basis.
Location
1 The master tenants corporate signature sign
may be placed on any side o the building. The sign
must align with a vertical or horizontal architectural
eature where possible.
2 The tenants corporate signature may be installed
above a warehouse bay door.
3 A regulatory or inormation sign is permitted as
needed or building operations.
Sign Size
Reer to the master tenant building size diagrams in
this section or visual reerence.
1 Reer to the Master Tenant Signature Sign Size
chart in these Standards to determine primary
corporate sign size. (Figure 4e)
2 Tenant corporate signature signs above a bay
door may not exceed 8 eet in width or the width o
the bay door, whichever dimension is less. (Figure 4e)
3 Tenant inormational signs must not exceed 8
square eet in area.
Image & Text Size
1 2 Reer to the Master Tenant Signature Sign
Sizes chart in these Standards. (Figure 4e)
3 Maximum capital height or regulatory or
inormation signs is 6 inches. No corporate signature
is allowed on this sign. (Figure 4e)
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX exterior
waynding ont.
Materials
1 2 Dimensional copy o abricated aluminum and
acrylic.
3 See the approved materials list and general
restrictions in these Standards.
Quantity
1 2 A maximum o two (2) master tenant signature
signs are permitted on each building. No more than
one (1) per structure side.
3 No more than one (1) per structure is permitted.
Ofce & Warehouse Signs | 4.3
Ofce & Warehouse - Exterior | Master Tenant Standards
1 2 3 See Figures 4a, 4b, 4c.
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LAWA
Master
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Master
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Master
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Master
Tenant
Office
16'-0" max
18"max
28" max
25'-0" max
32'-0" max
36" max
48" max
42'-0" max
Ofce & Warehouse - Exterior | Master TenantSignature Sign Sizes
Figure 4c: Building height and width determine the maximum sign size or corporate signatures.
Master Tenant Buildings & Corporate Signature Signs
Building size and tenant status are the basic criteria or establishing the size o corporate signature signs.
These diagrams and the ollowing charts convey maximum sign sizes or buildings occupied by a single tenant.
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Ofce & Warehouse Signs | 4.5
Description
Corporate signature signs and a regulatory or
inormational sign are permitted or sub-tenants on
oce and warehouse buildings. These signs must be
reviewed by LAWA on a case-by-case basis.
Location
1 The master tenants corporate signature sign
may be placed on any side o the building. The sign
must align with a vertical or horizontal architectural
eature where possible.
2 The sub-tenants corporate signature may
be installed at the oce entrance and/or above a
warehouse bay door.
3 A regulatory or inormation sign is permitted as
needed or building operations.
Sign Size
Reer to the master tenant building size diagrams in
this section or visual reerence.
1 Reer to the Master Tenant Signature Sign Sizes
chart in these Standards to determine primary
corporate sign size. (Figure 4e)
2 Reer to the Sub-Tenant Signature Sign Sizes
chart in these Standards to determine primary
corporate sign size. (Figure 4e)
3 Tenant inormational signs must not exceed 6
square eet in area.
Image & Text Size
1
Reer to the Master Tenant Signature Sign Sizes
chart in this section. (Figure 4e)
2 Reer to the Sub-Tenant Signature Sign Sizes
chart in this section. (Figure 4e)
3 Maximum capital height or regulatory or
inormation signs is 6 inches. No corporate signature
is allowed on this sign.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature colors
are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the tenants
corporate standards or use the LAX waynding ont,
Franklin Gothic Demi.
Materials
1 2 Dimensional copy o abricated aluminum and
acrylic.
3 See the approved materials list and general
restrictions in these Standards.
Quantity
1 A maximum o two (2) master tenant signature
signs are permitted on each building. No more than
one (1) per structure side.
2 A maximum o two (2) sub-tenant signature signs
are permitted on each building. No more than one
(1) per structure side.
3 No more than one (1) inormational sign per
tenant is permitted on each structure side.
1 2 3 See Figures 4a, 4b, 4d.
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LAWA
Sub-
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Sub-
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Sub-
Tenant
Office
LAWA
Sub-
Tenant
Office
8'-0" max9" max 12" max 9'-0" max
10'-0" max15" max 18" max 12'-0" max
Figure 4d: Building height and width determine the maximum sign size or corporate signatures.
Multiple Tenant Buildings & Corporate Signature Signs
Building size and tenant status are the basic criteria or establishing the size o corporate signature signs.
These diagrams and the ollowing charts convey maximum sign sizes or buildings with more than one tenant.
Ofce & Warehouse - Exterior | Sub-TenantSignature Sign Sizes
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Tenant Status & Corporate Signature Signs
Corporate signature sign dimensions are determined by building height/width measurements and tenant status.
The primary corporate signature sign may never appear longer than one-third (1/3) the length o the building
rontage or taller than the established maximum signature height indicated.
LAWA stipulations or master tenant and sub-tenant signs or oce and warehouse buildings are indicated in
the ollowing charts.
Ofce & Warehouse Signs | 4.7
Figure 4e: Building size to corporate signature sign size specications.
MASTER TENANT SIGNATURE SIGN SIZES
BUILDING
HEIGHT
MAXIMUM
SIGN
WIDTH
MAXIMUM
SIGNATURE
HEIGHT
12 stories
(022 eet)
1/3 o building
rontage or
16 eet
i structure
width exceeds
48 eet
18 inches
23 stories
(2235 eet)
1/3 o building
rontage or
25 eet
i structure
width exceeds
75 eet
28 inches
4+ stories
(48+ eet)
1/3 o building
rontage or
42 eet
i structured
width exceeds
126 eet
48 inches
SUB-TENANT SIGNATURE SIGN SIZES
BUILDING
HEIGHT
MAXIMUM
SIGN
WIDTH
MAXIMUM
SIGNATURE
HEIGHT
12 stories
(022 eet)
8 eet 9 inches
23 stories
(2235 eet)
9 eet 12 inches
34 stories
(3548 eet)
10 eet 15 inches
4+ stories
(48+ eet)
12 eet 18 inches
34 stories
(3548 eet)
1/3 o building
rontage or
32 eet
i structure
width exceeds
96 eet
36 inches
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Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.1
1. Architectural elements should be utilized or sign
application when possible, i.e., header, sot,
acia, parapet.
2. Where possible, signage to be positioned at
parapet, but not to extend above or below.
3. All signs must be permanently mounted, using
individual letters only.
4. Individually mounted, internally illuminated
letters are required or master and sub-tenant
signage.
5. Lettering is limited to corporate name or
corporate name and Express, Air Cargo,
Air Freight or Transer provided that they
are registered corporate identities.
6. Where possible, all sign inormation should be
located above roll-up doors.
7. No signage is permitted on bay or roll-up doors.
8. All roll-up doors in bays must be the same color.
9. Bay identication number(s) shall be allowed
over each bay. The maximum height is 9 inches.
10. Signage mounted above a bay must be centered
directly over the bay. Sign width cannot exceed
the width o the bay.
11. When two or more bays are represented by the
same sign, one sign shall be centered between the
two bays, i possible.
12. No temporary attachments shall be permitted.
13. No stenciling shall be permitted.
14. No internally illuminated can signs shall
be permitted.
15. No plaques or painted on numbers; numbers
must be cut out, individually mounted.
16. No back washed, spot lighted, fashing, or
animated signs are permitted.
17. No window signs shall be permitted.
18. No roo signs or signs mounted on top o parapet
shall be permitted.
19. No vertically mounted lettering is permitted.
20. Signage may not violate an architectural eature
or extend beyond a vertical architectural eature
or ascia.
21. No signage on awnings or canopies is permitted.
22. No paper, handmade or hand lettered sign shall
be permitted.
23. I sign is positioned within 3 eet o architectural
elements such as doors or windows, it must be
centered over that element and may not extend
above, below or cover it in any way.
24. Signs shall not exceed the width o any vertical
architectural element, wall, or aade exists.
25. No Parking signs may repeat where necessary,
but must be located individually and may not
overlap or extend on to any other signage or
architectural eature.
Los Angeles International Airport
Tenant Signage Standards
Exterior Signage
Hangars and service buildings under LAWA jurisdiction are subject to the ollowing restrictions.
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Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.2
Hangar & Service Buildings - Exterior | Master Tenant
Description
Corporate signature signs and a regulatory or
inormational sign are permitted on tenant hangars
and service buildings. These signs will be reviewed
by LAWA on a case-by-case basis.
Location
1 The master tenants primary corporate signature
sign may be placed on any side o the building.
The sign must align with a vertical or horizontal
architectural eature wherever possible.
2 A regulatory or inormation sign is permitted as
needed or building operations.
Sign Size
Reer to the master tenant Building Sizes page in this
section or visual reerence.
1 Reer to the Master Tenant Sign Types diagrams
and Master Tenant Signature Sign Sizes chart in
this section.
2 Tenant inormational signs must not exceed 8
square eet in area.
Image & Text Size
1 Reer to the Master Tenant Sign Types diagrams
and Master Tenant Signature Sign Sizes chart in
this section.
2 Maximum capital height or regulatory or
inormation signs is 6 inches. No corporate signature
is allowed on this sign.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature colors
are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the tenants
corporate standards or use the LAX waynding ont,
Franklin Gothic Demi.
Materials
1 Dimensional copy o abricated aluminum and
acrylic.
2 See approved materials list and general
restrictions.
Quantity
1 A maximum o two (2) master tenant signature
signs are permitted on each building. No more than
one (1) per structure side.
2 No more than one (1) inormational sign per
structure side is permitted.
1 2 See Figures 5a-d.
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Tenant Signage StandardsHangar & Service Buildings - Exterior | Master Tenant
Sign Types
LAWA Master Tenant
Hanger/Service Building
Informational Sign
Max Size: 8 sq ft
2'-0" max
16'-0" max
Master Tenant Structures & Corporate Signature Signs
Structure size and tenant status are the basic criteria or establishing the size o corporate signature signs.
These diagrams and the ollowing charts convey maximum sign sizes or buildings occupied by a single tenant.
Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.3
Figure 5a:Master Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature or a structure up to 2 stories in height (22 eet)
2 Regulatory or inormational sign
1
2
LAWA Master Tenant
Hanger/Service Building
Informational Sign
Max Size: 8 sq ft
3'-0"max
25'-0" max
Figure 5b:Master Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature or a structure up to 3 stories in height (35 eet)
2 Regulatory or inormational sign
1
2
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Sign Types
Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.4
LAWA Master Tenant
Hanger/Service Building
Informational Sign
Max Size: 8 sq ft
4'-0" max
32'-0" max
Figure 5c:Master Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature or a structure up to 4 stories in height (48 eet)
2 Regulatory or inormational sign
2
1
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LAWA Master Tenant
Hanger/Service Building
Informational Sign
Max Size: 8 sq ft
42'-0" max
5'-0" max
Figure 5d:Master Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature or a structure greater than to 4 stories in height (48+ eet)
2 Regulatory or inormational sign
Hangar & Service Buildings - Exterior | Master TenantSign Types
1
2
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Tenant Signage StandardsHangar & Service Buildings - Exterior | Sub-Tenant
Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.6
Description
Sub-tenants are permitted a corporate signature
sign and a regulatory or inormation sign on tenant
hangars and service buildings. These signs must be
reviewed by LAWA on a case-by-case basis.
Location
1 A corporate signature sign may be placed on
any side o the building. The sign must align with a
vertical or horizontal architectural eature wherever
possible.
2 A regulatory or inormation sign is permitted as
needed or building operations.
Sign Size
1 Reer to the Sub-Tenant Sign Types diagrams and
Sub-Tenant Signature Sign Sizes chart in this section.
2 Tenant inormational signs must not exceed 8
square eet in area.
Image & Text Size
1 2 Reer to the Sub-Tenant Sign Types diagrams
and Sub-Tenant Signature Sign Sizes chart in this
section.
3 Maximum capital height or regulatory or
inormation signs is 6 inches. No corporate signature
is allowed on this sign.
Colors & Fonts
The image and text o the corporate signature
colors are acceptable. Fonts should ollow the
tenants corporate standards or use the LAX exterior
waynding ont,.
Materials
1 2 Dimensional copy o abricated aluminum and
acrylic.
3 See the approved materials list and general
restrictions in these Standards.
Quantity
1 A maximum o two (2) master tenant signature
signs are permitted on each building. No more than
one (1) per structure side.
2 A maximum o two (2) sub-tenant signature signs
are permitted on each building. No more than one
(1) per structure side.
3 No more than one (1) inormational sign per
tenant is permitted on each structure side.
1 2 See Figures 5e-h.
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Sign Types
LAWA Sub-Tenant
Hanger/Service Building
Informational Sign
Max Size: 8 sq ft
16'-0" max
2'-0" max
Figure 5g:Multiple Tenant Building
1 Primary master tenant corporate signature or a structure up to 4 stories in height (48 eet)
2 Secondary corporate signature3 Regulatory or inormational sign
Hangar & Service Buildings Signs | 5.8
1
3
2
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