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Runway 25 Departure KHHR local VFR procedures

The current flow at KHHR is uncertain right now (PROBABLE), so whether this procedure applies at this moment is unknown. Live runway page →

Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.

vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)

Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.

Runway heading to the Hawthorne Mall; crosswind stays over Hawthorne Blvd with no southbound turns before the runway end; the IFR turn at 400 ft protects LAX 25L arrivals.

The route

  1. VFR: fly runway heading until reaching the Hawthorne Mall, ¼ mile west of the airport
  2. Closed traffic should turn downwind parallel to and over El Segundo Blvd; standard VFR departures should turn southwest-bound prior to reaching Alondra Park, climbing above 1,000 ft prior to turning
  3. Crosswind: turn 90° left and remain over Hawthorne Blvd; after crossing Rosecrans 2 miles south of the airport at or above 1,500 ft MSL, turn to exit the Class D southwest-bound. No south-bound turns before reaching the runway end
  4. Downwind: climb downwind until reaching 1,500 ft MSL or the east boundary of the airport; no turns before passing the east boundary
  5. IFR: the obstacle departure procedure is a published immediate left turn to the cleared heading, made at 400 ft AGL — failure to follow it may result in loss of separation with arrivals to LAX runway 25L and a possible pilot deviation
  6. On crosswind departures, avoid flying over homes west or east of Hawthorne Blvd until above 1,500 ft AGL

When it applies

Source text, verbatim

RUNWAY 25 — DEPARTURE
IFR: The IFR obstacle departure procedure for Runway 25 is a published immediate left turn to the heading issued in the IFR clearance. Turns should be made at 400 ft. AGL. Failure to follow this procedure may result in a loss of separation with arrivals to LAX Runway 25L, and possible pilot deviation.
VFR: Fly runway heading until reaching the Hawthorne Mall 1/4 mile west of the airport. Closed traffic should turn downwind parallel to and over El Segundo Blvd. VFR Standard departures should turn southwest-bound prior to reaching Alondra Park, climbing above 1,000 ft. prior to turning.
Crosswind: Turn 90 degrees left, remain over Hawthorne Blvd. After crossing Rosecrans 2 miles south of Airport at or above 1,500 ft. MSL, turn to exit Hawthorne Class D southwest bound. No south-bound turns before reaching the runway end.
Downwind: Climb downwind until reaching 1,500 ft. MSL or the east boundary of the airport. No turns before passing the east boundary of the airport.
[FOR NOISE ABATEMENT list:] On crosswind departures RWY 25, avoid flying over homes west or east of Hawthorne Blvd. until above 1,500 ft. AGL.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES SHOULD BE USED ONLY WHEN CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT.

The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.

Sources

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