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Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CSN231 KLAX ZGGG Enroute 2110
SAS932 KLAX EKCH Enroute 2124
UAL1082 KLAX KORD Enroute 1622
VJT2KM KLAX PHNL Enroute 2311
UAL1775 KLAX KEWR Enroute 1801
BAW21B KLAX EGLL Enroute 0016
ANZ103 KLAX NZAA Enroute 0310
ASA1178 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0130
UAL8688 KLAX CYYC Enroute 0023
DAL65 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1547
AAL1589 KLAX KPHX Enroute 2307
QTR44B KLAX OTHH Enroute 2135

Arrivals (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2153
PAL112 RPLL KLAX Enroute 2325
QFA11 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2040
CPA882 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0320
BAW283 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0419
SIA38 WSSS KLAX Enroute 0622
BAW7D EGLL KLAX Enroute 0515
QFA12 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2257
FDX3072 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1359
UAL731 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0424
CAL525 RCTP KLAX Enroute 0540
DLH456 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0210
CPA884 VHHH KLAX Enroute 0031
KLM603 EHAM KLAX Departing
DAL9264 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 27

Departures (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW264 KSAN EGLL Enroute 1531
WWA3311 KCRQ CYYZ Enroute 1541
N3232X KSAN KCHD Enroute 1224
SWA2129 KSAN KDEN Enroute 0320
UAL307 KSAN KIAH Enroute 1629
SWA2035 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0645
SWA1005 KSAN KSMF Enroute 0027

Arrivals (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL480 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600
DLH466 EDDM KSAN Enroute 0630
AAL8654 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600
QXE2051 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0145
CCA5226 KSFO KSAN Enroute 0004
BAW265 EGLL KSAN Departing

San Diego (SoCal) 13

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1555 KBUR KOAK Enroute 0043

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1987 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0302
UAL301 KSFO KBUR Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2355 KDEN KPSP Enroute 0445
SWA113 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0059

Palm Springs (SoCal) 2

Departures (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
QXE2051 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0145
SWA1987 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0302
SWA113 KLAS KPSP Enroute 0059
SWA1919 KLAS KDSM Enroute 1627
SWA5369 KLAS KSLC Enroute 0301
ACA1282 KLAS CYYZ Enroute 1600

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PAA8863 RJAA KLAS Enroute 0216
BAW271 EGLL KLAS Enroute 0601
OCN11 EDDF KLAS Enroute 1046
GGA777 KATL KLAS Enroute 0139
JBU1177 KBOS KLAS Enroute 0257
SWA2035 KSAN KLAS Enroute 0645
DE5367 EDDF KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 13
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 58
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 19
  • Controller Schedule

    October 10th, 2025

    Los Angeles Tower
    Zhenyu Mao

    Session with ER

    1600 - 1730 PDT / 2300 - 0030 Zulu

    Lindbergh Ground
    Ellis Huebner

    1700 - 1900 PDT / 0000 - 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.