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Departures (13)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CSN231 KLAX ZGGG Enroute 2110
SAS932 KLAX EKCH Enroute 2124
UAL1082 KLAX KORD Enroute 1622
VJT2KM KLAX PHNL Enroute 2310
UAL1775 KLAX KEWR Enroute 1801
BAW21B KLAX EGLL Enroute 0009
ANZ103 KLAX NZAA Enroute 0308
ASA1178 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0129
UAL8688 KLAX CYYC Enroute 2237
DAL65 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1547
AAL1589 KLAX KPHX Enroute 2255
QTR44B KLAX OTHH Enroute 2136
SWR41G KLAX LSZH Enroute 1600

Arrivals (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2154
PAL112 RPLL KLAX Enroute 2325
QFA11 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2040
CPA882 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0319
BAW283 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0417
SIA38 WSSS KLAX Enroute 0623
BAW7D EGLL KLAX Enroute 0515
QFA12 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2259
FDX3072 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1432
UAL731 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0416
CAL525 RCTP KLAX Enroute 0538
DLH456 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0211
CPA884 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0031
KLM603 EHAM KLAX Departing
DAL9264 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 28

Departures (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW264 KSAN EGLL Enroute 1531
WWA3311 KCRQ CYYZ Enroute 1541
N3232X KSAN KCHD Enroute 1239
SWA2129 KSAN KDEN Enroute 0506
UAL307 KSAN KIAH Enroute 1629
SWA2035 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0802
SWA1005 KSAN KSMF Enroute 0014

Arrivals (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL480 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600
DLH466 EDDM KSAN Enroute 0629
AAL8654 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600
QXE2051 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0146
CCA5226 KSFO KSAN Enroute 0005
BAW265 EGLL KSAN Departing

San Diego (SoCal) 13

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1555 KBUR KOAK Enroute 0040

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1987 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0320
UAL301 KSFO KBUR Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2355 KDEN KPSP Enroute 0656
SWA113 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0059

Palm Springs (SoCal) 2

Departures (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
QXE2051 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0146
SWA1987 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0320
SWA113 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0059
SWA1919 KLAS KDSM Enroute 1627
SWA5369 KLAS KSLC Enroute 1906
ACA1282 KLAS CYYZ Enroute 1600

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PAA8863 RJAA KLAS Enroute 0213
BAW271 EGLL KLAS Enroute 0603
OCN11 EDDF KLAS Enroute 1053
GGA777 KATL KLAS Enroute 0140
JBU1177 KBOS KLAS Enroute 0257
SWA2035 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0802
DE5367 EDDF KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 13
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 59
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 21
  • Controller Schedule

    October 10th, 2025

    Los Angeles Tower
    Zhenyu Mao

    Session with ER

    1600 - 1730 PDT / 2300 - 0030 Zulu

    Lindbergh Ground
    Ellis Huebner

    1700 - 1900 PDT / 0000 - 0200 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.