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Departures (13)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PTI737 KLAX NZAA Enroute 0641
SIA35 KLAX WSSS Enroute 1330
CAL777 KLAX SBGR Enroute 0337
KLM602 KLAX EHAM Enroute 0548
DAL7 KLAX RJTT Enroute 0511
AAL134 KLAX EGLL Enroute 0135
PAY5425 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0749
DAL718 KLAX KMCO Enroute 0257
ASA1301 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1342
UAE205 KLAX KMIA Enroute 0133
UAL245 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0850
AAL1251 KLAX KMIA Enroute 0110
UAL1791 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600

Arrivals (34)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
QFA93 YMML KLAX Enroute 0858
AAL72D YSSY KLAX Enroute 0808
CAL6 RCTP KLAX Enroute 1047
CMA551 VHHH KLAX Enroute 1030
CAL7 RCTP KLAX Enroute 1031
SWR40 LSZH KLAX Enroute 1349
SIA11 RJAA KLAX Enroute 1049
ANA8408 RJAA KLAX Enroute 1042
AFR026 LFPG KLAX Enroute 1555
KLM221 MROC KLAX Enroute 0825
JBU1023 KJFK KLAX Enroute 1201
NKS692 KSAT KLAX Enroute 1020
UAL2662 KMCO KLAX Enroute 1015
DAL711 KORD KLAX Enroute 1058
AAL2364 KORD KLAX Enroute 1141
AAL252 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1910
BAW7D EGLL KLAX Enroute 1938
FBW3453 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
SWA504 KSTL KLAX Enroute 0950
SIA38 RJAA KLAX Enroute 1042
DAL1421 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1116
DEATH11 KLAX Enroute 1650
KMY003V EGLL KLAX Departing
UAL802 VHHH KLAX Enroute 1039
DAL128 PHNL KLAX Enroute 1600
QFA12 YSSY KLAX Departing
UAL292 NTAA KLAX Enroute 1210
SIA038 WSSS KLAX Enroute 0944
AAL3035 KCLT KLAX Enroute 1131
QFA15 YBBN KLAX Enroute 0441
DAL617 KORD KLAX Enroute 1125
OCN3621 NZAA KLAX Enroute 1005
DAL553 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL1660 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 47

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS1410 KONT PHNL Enroute 0757

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL1821 KSAN KPHX Enroute 1437

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2431 KDAL KSAN Enroute 1035
DAL69 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1237
SWA4284 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1150
SWA1739 KPIT KSAN Enroute 1359
AAL2534 KMIA KSAN Departing

San Diego (SoCal) 6

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N556 KASE KSNA Enroute 2211

Coast (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SKW779 KBUR KSFO Enroute 1207

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2137 KSMF KPSP Enroute 1155

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3345 KLAS KMKE Enroute 0309
SWA274 KLAS KSLC Enroute 1600
NKS731 KLAS KSMF Enroute 1527
DAL553 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL1660 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (8)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL731 KEWR KLAS Enroute 1048
DLH564 EDDF KLAS Enroute 1449
AIJ1960 MMGL KLAS Enroute 1848
SWA2273 KSEA KLAS Enroute 1114
SWA2819 KPHX KLAS Enroute 1053
SWA350 KAUS KLAS Enroute 1002
SWA664 KTUL KLAS Departing
BNF933 KPVU KLAS Enroute 0350

Las Vegas 13

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SKW5611 KPHX KBFL Enroute 1020

Bakersfield 1
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  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 22
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    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.