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Departures (25)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CPA885 KLAX VHHH Enroute 0911
ACA561 KLAX CYVR Enroute 1945
AAL3131 KLAX KDFW Enroute 0502
SAZ63 KLAX MMUN Enroute 0609
UAL361 KLAX KDEN Enroute 1603
UAL557 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1649
FDX556 KLAX KPDX Enroute 1617
FIN2 KLAX EFHK Enroute 1346
ANA125 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1434
VIR24 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1411
ANZ5 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1537
AFR711 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1813
AAL238 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0834
N100RF KLAX KCMA Enroute 1718
BAW77 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1610
PAL113 KLAX RPLL Enroute 1600
QFA94 KLAX YMML Enroute 1923
AUA83 KLAX LOWW Enroute 1910
DAL9900 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2032
SWA3025 KLAX KSFO Enroute 0433
UAL181 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
DAL578 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1600
AAL1269 KLAX KDFW Enroute 1600
ACA7917 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1600
AAL202 KLAX KSAN Enroute 1600

Arrivals (11)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL2641 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1357
SPH1336 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1627
WJA11 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 1651
N84VK KSFO KLAX Enroute 0550
SWA175 KSLC KLAX Enroute 1545
UAL1522 KBUR KLAX Enroute 0201
SWA1112 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1741
NKS1255 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1752
AAL2248 KPBI KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL2551 KPDX KLAX Enroute 1600
AAY1329 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1400

Los Angeles (SoCal) 36

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N2467C KBVU KPOC Enroute 0122

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2675 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1507
SWA1155 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1457
UAL1138 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1612
HAL191 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1911

Arrivals (10)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL2054 KIAD KSAN Enroute 1403
DAL478 KASE KSAN Enroute 1600
GEL218D KMHT KSAN Enroute 1459
EJA905 KSFO KSAN Enroute 0103
AAL64 KSEA KSAN Enroute 1303
UAL699 KSFO KSAN Enroute 2156
SWA3409 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1514
EJA136 KHAF KCRQ Enroute 1600
DAL560 KDFW KSAN Departing
AAL202 KLAX KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 14

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL1522 KBUR KLAX Enroute 0201
ASA3435 KBUR KSTS Enroute 1456

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA382 KSJC KBUR Enroute 1434

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1584 KLAS KDFW Enroute 0457
COMET44 KLAS KMMH Enroute 1600
N0312D KHND KBIH Enroute 0752
SWA3409 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1514
BAW2276 KLAS EGKK Enroute 1349
NKS1255 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1752
SWA54 KLAS KSEA Enroute 1618
N2467C KBVU KPOC Enroute 0122
AAL1974 KLAS KDFW Enroute 0518

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N15VJ EDDB KHND Enroute 1820
AAL1797 KDFW KLAS Enroute 2257
FLE1774 CYEG KLAS Enroute 1805
UAL2406 KIAH KLAS Enroute 1653
BAW227 EGKK KLAS Enroute 2042
UAL327 KSFO KLAS Enroute 1644
SWA426 KSFO KLAS Enroute 1501
SWA2580 KSAT KLAS Enroute 1931
DAL9900 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2032

Las Vegas 18

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N100RF KLAX KCMA Enroute 1718

Point Mugu 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 73
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 41
  • Controller Schedule

    May 1st, 2025

    Lindbergh Tower
    Dennis Glauner

    Session with SJ

    1700 - 1830 PDT / 0000 - 0130 Zulu

    Los Angeles Center
    Sierra Kompare

    SCT Sesh support

    1830 - 2030 PDT / 0130 - 0330 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Aaryan Khan

    Session with BY

    1900 - 2030 PDT / 0200 - 0330 Zulu

    Socal Approach (West)
    Satvir Gill

    2000 - 2230 PDT / 0300 - 0530 Zulu

    Lindbergh Ground
    Ronald Brock

    2000 - 2230 PDT / 0300 - 0530 Zulu

    Lindbergh Tower
    Jerome Sudhakar

    2030 - 2230 PDT / 0330 - 0530 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.