// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ✈ Major Airport |
| Operator / Branch | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Host County | Los Angeles County CA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Los Angeles International Airport LAX is the primary gateway for trans-Pacific aviation and one of the busiest airports in the US handling over 75 million passengers annually. LAX has been the target of multiple terrorism plots including the 2000 millennium plot by Ahmed Ressam to bomb LAX and the July 4 2002 El Al ticket counter shooting by an Egyptian gunman that killed 2 people. The large Iranian diaspora community in Los Angeles and FBI assessments of IRGC network activity in Southern California create a specific Iranian threat nexus at LAX.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Los Angeles County with 10 million residents and 75 million annual passengers. LAX has been targeted in the 2000 millennium plot and the 2002 El Al shooting. The large Iranian diaspora and IRGC network activity in LA create a specific Iranian threat nexus. A major attack at LAX would be the most significant West Coast terrorism event since 9/11.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-105, I-405, Century Boulevard. Los Angeles County Emergency Management TSA FBI and LAWA Police coordinate terrorism mass casualty Iranian threat and aviation emergency protocols.