Thanksgiving Holiday Permit Deadlines 2026

FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Please contact Production & Community Affairs at info@filmla.com with any questions.

Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below.
Deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, drones, and other high impact activity may require more lead time.  Deadlines are subject to change at the direction of the cities we work with.

LA City – Unincorporated LA County – LA County Parks – Culver City – Diamond Bar – Fullerton – Industry – La Habra Heights – Lancaster – Monterey Park – Palmdale – South Gate – Vernon
11/26 – 11/30 due on 11/23
12/1 due on 11/24
12/2 due on 11/25

Army Corps – Manhattan Beach – Newport Beach
11/26 – 11/30 due on 11/19
12/1 due on 11/20
12/2 due on 11/23
12/3 due on 11/24
12/4 due on 11/25

Gardena & San Fernando
11/26 – 11/30 due on 11/18
12/1 due on 11/19
12/2 due on 11/23
12/3 due on 11/24
12/4 – 12/7 due on 11/25

Glendale – LA City Parks – Port of LA
11/26 – 11/30 due on 11/20
12/1 due on 11/23
12/2 due on 11/24
12/3 due on 11/25

LAX Airport Please note: Effective November 20, 2026 – November 30, 2026, no filming or related activity will be allowed at LAX
11/20 – 11/30: No filming allowed.
12/1 due on 11/18
12/2 due on 11/19
12/3 due on 11/20
12/4 due on 11/23
12/5 – 12/7 due on 11/24
12/8 due on 11/25

Van Nuys Airport – Manhattan Beach Parks Please note: Effective November 15, 2026 – January 31, 2027, the Flyaway and Gloria lot will not be available for any film use. Airfield filming activity will still be allowed.
11/26 – 11/30 due on 11/17
12/1 due on 11/18
12/2 due on 11/19
12/3 due on 11/20
12/4 due on 11/23
12/5 – 12/7 due on 11/24
12/8 due on 11/25

Thanks for giving this notice your attention. We look forward to helping you film in Greater Los Angeles!