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Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL9921 KLAX YSSY Enroute 0535
FIN2 KLAX EFHK Enroute 0429
VIR8Y KLAX EGLL Enroute 0742
UAL248 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0923
N555DT KLAX KSAN Enroute 1310
DAL2272 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1343
UAL617 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1336
BAW164 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1300
UAL2603 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1338
VIR142 KLAX EGLL Enroute 2025
ANA5 KLAX RJAA Enroute 1600
DAL672 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600

Arrivals (32)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PAL921 RPLL KLAX Enroute 0442
EWG9547 BKPR KLAX Enroute 1240
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 1319
QTR58X OTHH KLAX Enroute 1743
BOX474 EDDF KLAX Enroute 1730
BAW269 EGLL KLAX Enroute 1527
SWA421 KMDW KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL1451 KATL KLAX Enroute 0431
DAL1305 KMSP KLAX Enroute 1552
BOX587 ZGSZ KLAX Enroute 1803
QTR8555 NZAA KLAX Enroute 0900
JAL16 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1645
AAL4916 KIAH KLAX Enroute 1603
AAL135 EGLL KLAX Departing
CKS225 KCVG KLAX Enroute 1417
QTR7358 LFPG KLAX Enroute 0104
UAL2420 KABQ KLAX Enroute 1319
SWA1863 KPHX KLAX Enroute 1415
SWA4776 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1450
ASA1214 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1409
AAL2002 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1531
AAL406 KPHX KLAX Enroute 1232
FDX985 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1354
N13KH KVNY KLAX Enroute 1622
AAL738 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL1998 KPHX KLAX Enroute 2040
AUA81 LOWW KLAX Enroute 1355
SKW3538 KPHX KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL1219 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1835
ASA1419 MMGL KLAX Enroute 2226
DAL38 KSAN KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL12 KSAN KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 44

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FFT2232 KONT KLAS Enroute 1710
CAL023 KONT RCTP Enroute 0435

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS983 KBFI KONT Enroute 1425
SKW6508 KPHX KONT Enroute 1600
UPS2928 KSDF KONT Enroute 1423

Empire (SoCal) 5

Departures (14)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AMX141 KSAN MMMX Enroute 0415
JBU6942 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1600
ASA1175 KSAN KSEA Enroute 1559
DAL411 KSAN KDEN Enroute 1332
UAL320 KSAN KDEN Enroute 1341
ASA1006 KSAN KGEG Enroute 1534
UAL777 KSAN KIAH Enroute 0549
DAL1529 KSAN KMEM Enroute 0640
BAW264 KSAN EGLL Arriving
SWA1482 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
ASA647 KSAN KSEA Enroute 1600
DAL38 KSAN KLAX Enroute 1600
N249F KSAN KVNY Enroute 1600
DAL12 KSAN KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (14)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL531 KDEN KSAN Enroute 1238
N110BW KCOS KSAN Enroute 1238
N555DT KLAX KSAN Enroute 1310
UAL430 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1645
KLM2621 KDEN KSAN Enroute 1617
DAL2412 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1348
SWA464 KDEN KSAN Enroute 1411
UAL233 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600
N832SC KHND KSAN Enroute 1309
NKS1826 KSJC KSAN Enroute 2214
UAL142 KMLI KSAN Enroute 0657
N75829 KVNY KSAN Enroute 1600
N2217A KVNY KSAN Enroute 1600
SWA1127 KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 28

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA39 KLGB KLAS Enroute 1634
N60US KSNA MMSD Enroute 1234
DAL101 KSNA KJAC Enroute 1546

Coast (SoCal) 3

Departures (8)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1570 KBUR KSMF Enroute 0427
ASA1052 KBUR KSEA Enroute 1624
N315TS KVNY KLAS Enroute 1648
N737DT KVNY KSFO Enroute 1600
N13KH KVNY KLAX Enroute 1622
N75829 KVNY KSAN Enroute 1600
N2217A KVNY KSAN Enroute 1600
PTI737 KVNY SPTN Enroute 1600

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N249F KSAN KVNY Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 9

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CGAMN KSDL KPSP Enroute 2021
N35CZ KSDL KPSP Enroute 2142
SWA2091 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0958

Palm Springs (SoCal) 3

Departures (10)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FFT4116 KLAS KCVG Arriving
HAL5 KLAS PHNL Enroute 1029
KAL006 KLAS RKSI Enroute 1154
ASA422 KLAS KSEA Enroute 1553
AAL605 KLAS KDEN Enroute 1319
JANET68 KLAS KSLC Enroute 1530
AAL2002 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1531
N832SC KHND KSAN Enroute 1309
SWA2091 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0958
DAL1219 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1835

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL6299 KIAD KLAS Enroute 1414
SWA39 KLGB KLAS Enroute 1634
N12215 KBJC KHND Enroute 1713
FFT2232 KONT KLAS Enroute 1710
N315TS KVNY KLAS Enroute 1648
DAL672 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA1482 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600

Las Vegas 17

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1127 KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600

Santa Barbara 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 110
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 50
  • Controller Schedule

    July 16th, 2025

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Mohammad Mirza

    Session with AT

    1400 - 1500 PDT / 2100 - 2200 Zulu

    Airspace Transponder and Communication Requirements

    Airspace Transponder and Communication Requirements

    “You are cleared into the class Charlie”

    Ever hear this? Ever say it? It’s easy to get into the habit of treating class C and class B airspace the same. They’re both marked in bold, impressive lines on the chart, and they both serve major airports with many jets. But there is a difference in the requirements a pilot needs to enter these airspaces.

    Requirements to enter Airspace Classes

    Class A

    You need to have two-way communication, mode C, an ATC clearance, and be IFR. “Climb and maintain flight level 230″ is your ticket into the class A airspace.

    Class B

    You need to have two-way communication, mode C and an ATC clearance. “Cleared into the class Bravo” does the trick. A bravo clearance is good for just one entry into the bravo. If you leave the class B for any reason, you need another clearance to enter it.

    Class C

    You need to have two-way communication and mode C. There is no such thing as “Cleared into the class Charlie,” because just having two-way radio communication is your clearance. But what is two-way radio communication? It’s the controller saying your call-sign.

    • N123, approach” — That’s all you need to hear. The controller has used your call-sign. This is your class C clearance.
       
    • N123, approach, standby” — this is the one that blows people’s minds. Even though the controller has said “standby,” you can go right on into the class C. That’s because “standby” means “don’t talk now, I’ll get back to you,” but the controller saying your call-sign established two-way radio communications.
       
    • Aircraft calling, standby” — Two-way communication has not been established, so remain clear of the class C. And don’t answer, since standby, in radio parlance means “hush up for now.”
       
    • N123, remain clear of the class C airspace, give me a call in 10 minutes” — The use of your call-sign has established two-way communication, but the controller barred you from entry. You may not enter.

    Class D

    You need two-way comms, same as for class C, but you no longer need the mode-C transponder.

    Class E and G

    No radio or transponder requirements.

     

    From whom do you need the clearance?

    You need the clearance from the controller in charge of the airspace. In real life, that’s simple: every airspace has its own controller. But on VATSIM, that can lead to interesting situations. That’s because, most of the time, C and D airspace is not manned and the overlaying approach or center controller handles those airspaces. That can lead to the interesting situation where you are in two-way radio communication with a center or approach controller, squawking mode-C, and there is no other controller controlling any of the C or D airspaces along your route. In that situation, you are, without any magic words being said, cleared into those airspaces.

    How cool is that?

    When you get to the thick purple line for the Charlie airspace, don’t hyperventilate. Don’t key the microphone and ask for a clearance. Just keep on flying.

    Things change on those days when there is a separate controller for that C or D airspace. Your two-way radio communications with center does not automatically transfer to that other controller. So, if you’re on center’s frequency and approaching a class C or D being controlled by a different controller, you may not enter until you are switched to that other controller’s frequency and establish two-way radio contact with them.