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Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CPA881 KLAX VHHH Enroute 1310
SWA2379 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1525
UAL1170 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1111
PAL113 KLAX RPLL Enroute 0633
ASA1352 KLAX MROC Enroute 0543
AZU225 KLAX SPJC Enroute 1547
AAL2420 KLAX KDEN Enroute 1429
DAL2653 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1517
SWA2303 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1645
SKW6260 KLAX KSFO Enroute 2057
ROU1623 KLAX CYVR Enroute 0232
ANA8407 KLAX RJAA Enroute 0630

Arrivals (11)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH39L EDDF KLAX Enroute 1537
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 2344
AAR172 KBOS KLAX Enroute 0223
DAL1628 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1614
ASA1292 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600
ASA1054 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600
SKW107 KFAT KLAX Enroute 2216
GTI71 KELP KLAX Enroute 1403
UAL2397 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL481 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600
FJI810 NFFN KLAX Departing

Los Angeles (SoCal) 23

Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA916 KSAN KSMF Enroute 2128
G412 KSAN KSFO Enroute 2030
FFT1466 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1324
UAE5894 KSAN KABQ Enroute 1255
NKS2021 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1345
N747RX KSAN KLAS Enroute 1915
UAL1578 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
N276BX KSAN KLAS Enroute 2020
DAL99 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1600
AAL2950 KSAN KPHX Enroute 1600
N6JT KSAN KPHX Enroute 0625
N582JR KRNM KPHX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N5123G KDFW KSAN Enroute 1500
NKS2390 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1438
N525AJ KSDL KSAN Enroute 1613
SWA5210 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1615
AAL1860 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1543
SWA2592 KSLC KSAN Enroute 1600
ACA47 KSFO KSAN Enroute 2127
WAT4945 KVGT KMYF Enroute 1600
SWA1292 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 21

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1166 KSNA KOAK Enroute 1600
SWA756 KLGB KELP Enroute 1600
SWA2306 KSNA KOAK Enroute 1600

Coast (SoCal) 3

Departures (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
KLM59 KLAS LROP Enroute 1443
JBU778 KLAS KBOS Arriving
NKS2390 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1438
SWA5210 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1615
DAL637 KLAS KPHX Enroute 0720
WAT4945 KVGT KMYF Enroute 1600
SWA1292 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ACA1285 CYYZ KLAS Enroute 1402
UAL2479 KORD KLAS Enroute 1622
CPA838 CYVR KLAS Enroute 1601
DAL2653 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1517
FFT1466 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1324
NKS2021 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1345
N747RX KSAN KLAS Enroute 1915
UAL1578 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
N276BX KSAN KLAS Enroute 2020

Las Vegas 16

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
MTN324 KDEN KSBP Enroute 1808

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL94 KSFO KBFL Enroute 1600

Bakersfield 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 65
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 31
  • Controller Schedule

    May 22nd, 2025

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Norlan Maltez

    Session with CH

    1700 - 1830 PDT / 0000 - 0130 Zulu

    Las Vegas Approach
    Bryce Hudson

    Session with WX

    1830 - 2000 PDT / 0130 - 0300 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.