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Departures (17)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL189 KLAX LTFM Enroute 1453
SDM7 KLAX ULLI Enroute 0858
PAL001 KLAX RPLL Enroute 1326
FDX1421 KLAX KBOS Enroute 1053
JAL60 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1559
ANZ5 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1624
DAL65 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1710
BAW4E KLAX EGLL Enroute 1508
CPA883 KLAX VHHH Enroute 2008
ACA7032 KLAX CYYZ Enroute 1014
QFA94 KLAX YMML Enroute 2220
QFA12 KLAX YSSY Enroute 0932
DAL93 KLAX YBBN Enroute 2223
DAL688 KLAX KSEA Enroute 2014
UAL198 KLAX ZSPD Arriving
KAL224 KLAX RKSI Enroute 1002
QTR33Q KLAX OTHH Enroute 0250

Arrivals (11)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
THY8MT LTFM KLAX Enroute 1824
BAW21B EGLL KLAX Enroute 1943
BAW283B EGLL KLAX Enroute 1941
CAL008 RCTP KLAX Enroute 1752
UAL1107 YPPH KLAX Enroute 1638
DLH465 EDDF KLAX Enroute 2235
CPA884 VHHH KLAX Enroute 2037
LNR020 LFPG KLAX Enroute 2336
DAL8 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1813
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1626
AFR024 LFPG KLAX Enroute 0254

Los Angeles (SoCal) 28

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
HAL2614 KONT PHNL Enroute 1535

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL324 KSAN KIAD Enroute 0935
DLH2P KSAN EDDM Enroute 1721

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH466 EDDM KSAN Enroute 1901

San Diego (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPF257 KPDX KBUR Enroute 0844

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL4611 KLAS LIRF Enroute 1253

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAY1625 KBZN KLAS Enroute 1600
BAW271 EGLL KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 3
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 36
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 3
  • Controller Schedule

    October 30th, 2025

    Los Angeles Tower
    Maxwell Curtis

    Session with ER

    1630 - 1730 PDT / 2330 - 0030 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Satvir Gill

    Session with CH

    1730 - 1900 PDT / 0030 - 0200 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.