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Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAE216 KLAX OMDB Enroute 0905
AAL27 KLAX RJTT Enroute 0625
JBU36A KLAX PHNL Enroute 1020
MJX543 KLAX EDDF Enroute 0950
AAL1899 KLAX KIND Arriving
JBU288 KLAX KBOS Enroute 0700
NKS271 KLAX KORD Enroute 0509
DAL242 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0113
ASA1240 KLAX KPDX Enroute 1535
FJI811 KLAX NFFN Enroute 1737
SVA42 KLAX OEJN Enroute 1720
AAL1923 KLAX KMIA Enroute 0749
AAL1675 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1328
PAL113 KLAX RPLL Enroute 1957

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW451 EGCC KLAX Enroute 1610
JBU187 KBOS KLAX Enroute 1559
DAL763 KATL KLAX Enroute 1436
FDX89 KIND KLAX Enroute 1634
UAL1321 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1617
DICE5 KMRY KLAX Enroute 1600
AA423 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 21

Departures (8)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL504 KSAN KIAH Enroute 0443
DLH427 KSAN EDDM Enroute 1607
UAL1921 KSAN KSJC Enroute 2311
ASA1199 KSAN KSEA Enroute 1416
DLH132 KSAN KSEA Enroute 1600
DAL2508 KSAN KSEA Enroute 0557
DAL2613 KSAN KSEA Enroute 1115
N200BA KSDM KSNA Enroute 0556

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL813 KTUS KSAN Enroute 1316

San Diego (SoCal) 9

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N200BA KSDM KSNA Enroute 0556

Coast (SoCal) 1

Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
9VDAN KVNY KOPF Enroute 0745
N15WR KBUR KBFL Enroute 0831
N683MB KBUR KBFL Enroute 0841
N505XT KBUR KSBA Enroute 1834
UAL283 KBUR KDEN Enroute 1600

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PSRND PANC KVNY Enroute 1342

Burbank (SoCal) 6

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N505CF KPSP MMSF Enroute 0218

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW3309 KLAS EGLL Enroute 0740
AAY12 KLAS KBZN Enroute 1712
VIR156T KLAS EGLL Enroute 1347

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW2277 EGKK KLAS Enroute 1448
UAL734 KORD KLAS Enroute 2250
AAL2800 KPHX KLAS Enroute 1600

Las Vegas 6

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N505XT KBUR KSBA Enroute 1834

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N15WR KBUR KBFL Enroute 0831
N683MB KBUR KBFL Enroute 0841

Bakersfield 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
C2004 KNTD KLBB Enroute 1656

Point Mugu 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 48
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 21
  • Controller Schedule

    September 17th, 2025

    Lindbergh Tower
    Joseph Liu

    1500 - 1630 PDT / 2200 - 2330 Zulu

    Understanding SOCAL (SCT) Airspace

    Understanding SoCal Airspace

    The Southern California TRACON (abbreviated SoCal) is one of the world’s busiest TRACONs and serves more than 20 airports. You can find controllers from ZLA opening this facility on the network under the callsign SCT_APP. This means that they are covering the entire TRACON and, where there are no ground or tower controllers online, they are also providing top-down services. This means that with just one controller, you will have full ATC coverage within the TRACON airspace.

    Now, what are the boundaries of the SoCal TRACON? As everyone knows, VATSPY, VATTASTIC, etc. just visualize TRACONs as circles around the main airport (KLAX for SCT), but this is not always the case. 

    The SoCal TRACON airspace extends from Burbank to the northwest, Palm Springs to the east and San Diego to the South. Below you have an image that displays the TRACON boundaries with referenced airports and VORs.

     

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    As you can see, the TRACON covers a large portion of airspace. Whenever you are inside the sectors contained within the gray bold lines, and SCT_APP is online, you should contact the controller prior to any activity if you’re at a towered airport (class B, C and D). 

    If you’re inside the airspace but in a non-towered airport, and you would like to fly IFR, you can either contact the controller for IFR clearance on the ground or after you’re airborne. If you’re flying VFR and do not want flight following, just fly making sure you are remaining outside of any class B, C and D airspace. Otherwise, you need to contact ATC to transit through class B, C and D airspace. 

    Pro tip: even though it is not required, flight following is always encouraged in order to start practicing ATC communications and be aware of traffic around you.

    As a general guideline, whenever you’re in doubt about operations or anything, always ask ATC first. VATSIM is an environment where everyone should learn something new every day and the controllers can help you enjoy this experience.