In the series debut, the original date of the Spindrift's departure from Los Angeles was June 12, 1983. However, in this episode it is changed to September 25, 1983.
The coordinates that Steve gives Thorg for the LA Airport (34 deg 3' 15" N, 118 deg 14' 28") are actually about a half block from Los Angeles City Hall, nowhere near the airport. The International Terminal at LAX would be 33 56' 39.84" N, 118 24' 27.36" W.