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Departures (17)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CSS7424 KLAX ZHEC Enroute 1506
DAL465 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0657
FDX1227 KLAX KMEM Enroute 0111
AAL382 KLAX KBOS Enroute 0413
AAL4 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0427
AAL274 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0419
DAL689 KLAX KRDU Arriving
UAL5977 KLAX KBOI Enroute 1227
AAL556 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1355
JBU942 KLAX KRNO Enroute 1028
GTI523 KLAX SEQM Enroute 0042
AAL875 KLAX KDFW Enroute 1600
UAL2614 KLAX KEWR Enroute 1600
SWA2343 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
VOI427 KLAX MMGL Enroute 0934
ASA1301 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0516
SWA1339 KLAX KPHX Enroute 0805

Arrivals (16)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH1979 EDDF KLAX Enroute 1005
THY9 LTFM KLAX Enroute 1658
UAL1403 KDEN KLAX Enroute 2259
ASA285 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1042
UAL1933 MRLB KLAX Enroute 1011
DAL442 KBOS KLAX Enroute 1003
DAL5193 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL27 KORD KLAX Enroute 0952
AAL9831 KMIA KLAX Departing
AAL846 KMCO KLAX Enroute 1036
VIR23 EGLL KLAX Enroute 2004
UAL1474 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1309
DAL504 KBOS KLAX Departing
ACA791 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 1544
SWA1362 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
NKS457 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 33

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2728 KONT KSMF Enroute 1600

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL894 KSAN KATL Enroute 0125
N618BY KSDM KJAC Enroute 1600
SCRCH55 KNZY KIPL Enroute 1600
ASA1424 KSAN MMPR Enroute 1359

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL866 KDTW KSAN Enroute 0913
SWA1640 KDEN KSAN Enroute 1010
SWA2208 KSMF KSAN Enroute 1037
AAL249 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1011

San Diego (SoCal) 8

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2602 KSNA KAUS Arriving
AAL2458 KSNA KAUS Arriving
SWA2924 KLGB KMDW Enroute 0217
SWA2535 KLGB KOAK Enroute 1600

Coast (SoCal) 4

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ACL23 KBUR KSJC Enroute 1600
SWA1535 KBUR KSJC Enroute 1600
SWA3090 KBUR KDEN Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N5125B KIPL KPSP Enroute 1600
DAL1524 KTUS KPSP Enroute 1600

Palm Springs (SoCal) 2

Departures (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAY99 KLAS KMLI Enroute 0303
AAL249 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1011
AAY1630 KLAS KFSD Enroute 0707
SWA3197 KLAS KSMF Enroute 2217
GTI3671 KLAS KAFW Enroute 0939
FFT1998 KLAS KLIT Enroute 1600
NKS457 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (10)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA359 KTPA KLAS Enroute 1446
AAY3082 KVPS KLAS Enroute 1044
DAL4751 KMSP KLAS Enroute 1209
ACA1060 CYVR KLAS Enroute 1816
DAL789 KMSP KLAS Enroute 1020
AAY33 KOAK KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA2495 KSEA KLAS Enroute 1001
EJA225 KBZN KLAS Enroute 1450
SWA2343 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA2209 KOAK KLAS Enroute 1212

Las Vegas 17

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N801XL KSZP KSBA Enroute 1600

Santa Barbara 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N5125B KIPL KPSP Enroute 1600

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SCRCH55 KNZY KIPL Enroute 1600

Other 2
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 71
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 36
  • Controller Schedule

    June 4th, 2023

    Las Vegas Approach
    Jack Croteau

    Session with WX

    1800 - 1900 PDT / 0100 - 0200 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Joshua Daily

    Session with NC

    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.