Aviation/Century station

Aviation/Century station is an elevated light rail station on the C and K lines of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located alongside Aviation Boulevard above its intersection with Century Boulevard, located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Aviation/Century
Aviation/Century station platform on opening day, November 3, 2024
General information
Location	5601 Century Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	33°56′44″N 118°22′43″W
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Beach Cities Transit Big Blue Bus Los Angeles Metro Bus Torrance Transit
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Terminus C Line Aviation/LAX toward Norwalk K Line southern segment Mariposa toward Redondo Beach
Future services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station LAX/Metro Transit Center Terminus C Line Aviation/Imperial toward Norwalk LAX/Metro Transit Center toward Expo/Crenshaw K Line Mariposa toward Redondo Beach
Location

Construction on the station was completed with the rest of the initial line in late 2022,^[1] but its opening was delayed to November 3, 2024 due to construction on the LAX Automated People Mover and LAX/Metro Transit Center station. Aviation/Century is the newest station in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system, and will remain so until the opening of LAX/Metro Transit Center, scheduled for June 6, 2025.^[2]

The Santa Fe's Century railroad bridge was demolished on July 25, 2014, to make way for the station.^[3]

Service

Hours and frequency

C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 12 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes.^[4]

K Line service hours are approximately from 4:30 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 12 minutes throughout most of the day. Trains run every 20 minutes after 8:00 p.m. every day and before 8:00 a.m. on weekends.^[5]

Connections

As of January 12, 2024^[update], the following connections are available:^[6][7]

• Beach Cities Transit: 109
• Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica): 3, Rapid 3
• LAX Shuttle: M (serves Los Angeles International Airport Terminals 1-8 and the Bradley International Terminal counterclockwise via the lower level of World Way)
• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 40 (late night only), 117, 120,^[8] 232,^[9] 857 ("C & K Line Link" between Westchester/​Veterans and Aviation/LAX stations)
• Torrance Transit: 8^[10]

Station artwork

Aviation/Century station street level plaza the day after opening day

The station incorporates artwork by the artist Sherin Guirguis,^[11] an Egyptian artist known for her work exploring cultural identity and lost feminist histories. The main component of the Aviation station art is a richly colored artwork for the platform and fence.^[12] Filled with countless beautiful yellow designs and patterns. The artwork reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood and the rest of Los Angeles County, representing those who migrated to the area. The bright color of the piece makes it conspicuous for drivers passing underneath the station.