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]

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Archer Aviation is partnering with AEG to build the first downtown LA vertiport at L.A. Live, aiming to utilize its Midnight electric air taxis for the 2028 Olympic Games.
The Midnight eVTOL aircraft are designed for quiet, emission-free 10-20 minute urban flights, and Archer views the LA Olympics as a critical opportunity to establish and scale its broader air taxi network.
A significant hurdle remains the commercial certification of the Midnight aircraft by the FAA, as its readiness for passenger flights during the 2028 Games is not yet guaranteed.

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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.