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Departures (22)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL136 KLAX EGLL Enroute 0531
CES586 KLAX ZSPD Enroute 0913
DLH5416 KLAX EDDM Enroute 0842
DAL395 KLAX KATL Enroute 0106
QQE580 KLAX ZSNB Enroute 0949
KLM8 KLAX SFAL Enroute 0954
BOX585 KLAX KATL Enroute 0135
JBU2074 KLAX KEWR Enroute 0251
DAL1434 KLAX KATL Enroute 0110
AAL1675 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1901
SWA882 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
KLM606 KLAX EHAM Enroute 0901
AAL73 KLAX YSSY Enroute 0706
DAL515 KLAX KATL Enroute 0138
SKW5430 KLAX KSMF Enroute 0938
SWA3535 KLAX KSLC Enroute 1622
MCA108 KLAX PANC Enroute 1600
QNTS12 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1148
REACH24 KLAX KGJT Enroute 0336
SWA665 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1600
SWA1621 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1600
DAL631 KLAX MMMX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (17)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CPA882 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0832
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 0744
SWA6624 KMDW KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL3056 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1600
KLM36 KDFW KLAX Enroute 0850
UAL3906 KDEN KLAX Enroute 1245
DAL816 KBOS KLAX Enroute 1142
FFT3308 KSFO KLAX Enroute 0357
QTR52X OTHH KLAX Enroute 1945
WWI2518 KDEN KLAX Enroute 0957
N121DR KATL KLAX Enroute 0804
DAL1356 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1054
AAL3152 KMIA KLAX Enroute 0914
FDX97 KDFW KLAX Enroute 0835
SWA170 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1022
N6221E KLAS KLAX Enroute 0845
SJX597 RCTP KLAX Departing

Los Angeles (SoCal) 39

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL794 KSFO KONT Enroute 1600
UAL1697 KSFO KONT Enroute 1600

Empire (SoCal) 2

Departures (1)

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ASA664 KSAN KSLC Enroute 0928

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ASA211 KBDL KSAN Enroute 0945
ASA894 PHKO KSAN Enroute 0735

San Diego (SoCal) 3

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N63482 KSNA KATL Enroute 0118

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3426 KSMF KLGB Enroute 0922
FHV2 KSMF KSNA Enroute 1600

Coast (SoCal) 3

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Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PEEP17 KVNY KATL Enroute 0110
N430EP KVNY PHOG Enroute 0532
N299CX KVNY KFTY Enroute 0004
SJE45 KVNY PHKO Enroute 0649
DAL483 KBUR KATL Enroute 2353

Arrivals (1)

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DAL4836 KPHX KBUR Enroute 1345

Burbank (SoCal) 6

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FFL412 KPSP KATL Enroute 0044

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
NKS227 KLAS KDTW Enroute 0043
BAW89T KLAS KSEA Enroute 1600
JBU1520 KLAS KBOS Enroute 0426
VTX754 KLAS KJAC Enroute 0929
DAL1356 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1054
SWA170 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1022
N6221E KLAS KLAX Enroute 0845
SWA1779 KLAS KORD Enroute 1419
DAL1698 KLAS KSLC Enroute 1600

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL107 EDDF KLAS Enroute 1144
WJA1788 CYVR KLAS Enroute 1843
SWA2220 KDAL KLAS Enroute 1042
AAY45 KFSD KLAS Enroute 1048
SWA1709 KHOU KLAS Enroute 0831
SWA882 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
DAL834 KATL KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 16

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N725HW KMRY KSBA Enroute 0906

Santa Barbara 1
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  • Controller Schedule

    July 26th, 2025

    Lindbergh Tower
    Charlie Wu

    Session with ER

    1800 - 1930 PDT / 0100 - 0230 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.