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Departures (24)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
JAL15 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1837
QFA26 KLAX YMML Enroute 0216
DAL135 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1907
AAL2592 KLAX KCLT Enroute 1949
AVA225 KLAX KSYR Enroute 2037
SWA2319 KLAX KDEN Enroute 0812
AAL764 KLAX MMPR Enroute 0020
THY12E KLAX LTFM Enroute 2012
DAL1987 KLAX MGGT Enroute 1939
UAL174 KLAX KIAH Enroute 2035
FDX442 KLAX KBOS Enroute 2154
HAL3 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0608
SWA223 KLAX KSJC Enroute 0957
DAL4123 KLAX KSJC Enroute 0736
SWA4256 KLAX KPHX Enroute 0235
ASA1363 KLAX MMZH Enroute 0039
UAL2361 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0629
NKS478 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1437
DAL2253 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0411
AAL214 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0541
ASA1276 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
BAW3AS KLAX EGCC Enroute 1835
KAL18 KLAX RKSI Enroute 1600
DAI6 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600

Arrivals (23)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAE215 OMDB KLAX Enroute 2142
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 0049
AAL137 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0842
SRR155 ZSPD KLAX Enroute 0256
QFA11A YSSY KLAX Enroute 0110
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 0844
KLM601 EHAM KLAX Enroute 0742
AAL2265 KPHX KLAX Enroute 1600
ANA106 RJTT KLAX Enroute 0559
UAE5OC CYYZ KLAX Enroute 0501
APZ011 RKSI KLAX Enroute 0704
JBU223 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0839
DAL250 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0821
FDX214 PANC KLAX Enroute 0631
SWA165 KLAS KLAX Enroute 2100
SWA3281 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1230
FDX8745 PANC KLAX Enroute 0648
AAL3259 KSFO KLAX Enroute 0359
UAE215Q OMDB KLAX Enroute 1543
DAL2523 KLAS KLAX Enroute 0519
FDX088 KCVG KLAX Enroute 0454
DAL6605 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1056
DAL2678 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 47

Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS923 KSBD KSDF Enroute 1834
UPS6934 KONT PANC Enroute 0927
SWA665 KONT KDEN Enroute 1600
FFL301 KONT KBOI Enroute 0554
FDX3072 KONT KBOS Enroute 2217

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS241 KSDF KONT Enroute 0533
UPS9 KSEA KONT Enroute 0202
SWA535 KSMF KONT Enroute 0406

Empire (SoCal) 8

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL737 KSAN KPHX Enroute 1600
SWA391 KSAN KDAL Arriving
SWA1482 KSAN KOAK Enroute 0436
DOJ21 KSAN KVGT Enroute 0416
DAL812 KSAN KSLC Enroute 1600
SWA2983 KSAN KPHX Enroute 1600
AWE814 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0308
UAL375 KSAN KSFO Enroute 0825
SWA784 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1486 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
SWA3789 KSMF KSAN Enroute 1119
WAT3525 KWVI KMYF Enroute 1554
HAL16 PHNL KSAN Enroute 0231
SWA4853 KDEN KSAN Enroute 0526
UAL4228 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0545
DAL894 KATL KSAN Enroute 0620
UAL2486 KIAH KSAN Departing
FDX458 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 18

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ASA1173 KSNA KSEA Enroute 0602
AAL225 KSNA KPHX Enroute 0252
SWA1781 KSNA KOAK Enroute 1600

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA5052 KLAS KSNA Enroute 0705
FFT1699 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1600

Coast (SoCal) 5

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL2882 KBUR KPHX Enroute 0411
ASA1366 KBUR KPDX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
NKS801 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0942

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SKW4121 KPSP KPHX Enroute 0535

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL1668 KSEA KPSP Enroute 1600

Palm Springs (SoCal) 2

Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW270 KLAS EGLL Enroute 1914
SWA2897 KLAS PHKO Enroute 0022
SWA1486 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
SWA165 KLAS KLAX Enroute 2100
NKS801 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0942
AAY3241 KLAS KPVU Enroute 1015
UAL4228 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0545
SWA5052 KLAS KSNA Enroute 0705
DAL2523 KLAS KLAX Enroute 0519
FDX458 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
FFT1699 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1600
DAL2678 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (16)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WGN256 CYYC KLAS Enroute 1600
UAL125 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1018
UAL2492 KSFO KLAS Enroute 0643
DAL50 KHOU KLAS Enroute 0406
AAL3131 KPHL KLAS Enroute 0900
AAL2053 KPHX KLAS Enroute 0507
DAL2253 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0411
DOJ21 KSAN KVGT Enroute 0416
AAL214 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0541
BAW271 EGLL KLAS Enroute 0341
AWE814 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0308
OCN11 EDDF KLAS Enroute 0820
ASA1276 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA784 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
DAI6 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
N889LS NZAA KLAS Enroute 0250

Las Vegas 28

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1484 KOAK KSBA Enroute 0513

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WAT3497 KDAL KSGU Enroute 0744
WAT3669 KDAL KSGU Enroute 1051
DAL9867 KDAL KSGU Enroute 0510

Other 3
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 115
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 48
  • Controller Schedule

    January 26th, 2025

    Socal Approach (West)
    Brian Knight

    Session with LB

    1500 - 1600 PST / 2300 - 0000 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Ryan Kompare

    Session with CH

    1630 - 1800 PST / 0030 - 0200 Zulu

    Los Angeles Tower
    Chris Fronczek

    Session with BY

    1900 - 2030 PST / 0300 - 0430 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.