Olympic Air Taxi Strategy Takes Shape With Planned LA Vertiport

Archer Aviation and entertainment company AEG partnered to build downtown Los Angeles’ first such site.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Archer’s Midnight electric air taxi, featuring a Team USA livery, on display in downtown Los Angeles, where the company hopes to fly passengers during the 2028 Olympic Games. [Credit: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation has partnered with AEG to develop the first announced downtown Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. Live, intended as a key hub for its official air taxi services for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Archer's "Midnight" eVTOL aims to offer 10-20 minute urban air trips for up to four passengers, designed to replace longer drives with less noise and emissions.
Despite ambitious plans for a comprehensive LA air taxi network, the commercial certification of the Midnight eVTOL is still pending, creating uncertainty about its readiness for on-demand passenger flights during the 2028 Games.

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Electric air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation’s plans to ferry spectators and athletes across the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles are beginning to take shape.

Archer this week revealed it partnered with entertainment company AEG to build what the manufacturer said is the first vertiport announced for downtown LA. Vertiports, which are being developed nationwide, are expected to resemble heliports with additional amenities for electric aircraft such as Archer’s Midnight, including chargers. They could be located either on- or off-airport.