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Departures (12)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SIA35 KLAX WSSS Enroute 2357
JBU110 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1630
EIN96Y KLAX EIDW Enroute 2120
JBU888 KLAX KBOS Enroute 1752
UAE109 KLAX HKJK Enroute 1458
DAL982 KLAX PHNL Enroute 2330
DLH451 KLAX EDDF Enroute 1822
DAL2906 KLAX KSLC Enroute 0018
DAL41 KLAX YSSY Enroute 2336
AAL128 KLAX KORD Enroute 1746
DAL215 KLAX EDDM Enroute 1600
DAL2980 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1600

Arrivals (24)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 0126
FJI810 NFFN KLAX Enroute 2319
AUA2711 LOWW KLAX Enroute 0256
BAW283 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0429
DAL5 PHOG KLAX Enroute 1600
KLM603 EHAM KLAX Enroute 0439
BAW269 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0511
LOT2E EPWA KLAX Enroute 0217
DAL898 KATL KLAX Enroute 0027
AFR22U LFPG KLAX Enroute 0800
KAL11 RKSI KLAX Enroute 0451
LOT135 PHNL KLAX Enroute 2305
JBU387 KBOS KLAX Departing
UAL199 ZSPD KLAX Enroute 1000
AAL2862 KSFO KLAX Enroute 0135
JBU2735 KSFO KLAX Enroute 0210
SJX002 RCTP KLAX Departing
CSN2525 ZSPD KLAX Enroute 0518
UAL1571 KSFO KLAX Enroute 2355
KAL17 RKSI KLAX Departing
ITA39C LIRF KLAX Departing
DLH456 EDDF KLAX Departing
SWA1243 KDEN KLAX Enroute 1600
CPA882 VHHH KLAX Enroute 1727

Los Angeles (SoCal) 36

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX1355 KONT KMEM Enroute 1524
OAS1786 KONT MMMX Enroute 1711

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CAL24 RCTP KONT Enroute 0528

Empire (SoCal) 3

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA431 KSAN KSFO Enroute 0046
DAL76 KSAN KLAS Enroute 2325

Arrivals (8)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH5F EDDM KSAN Enroute 0532
JBU619 KBOS KSAN Enroute 0225
DLR11 KJFK KSAN Enroute 0245
ASA389 KBOS KSAN Enroute 0319
NKS381 KOAK KSAN Enroute 2333
ASA561 KGEG KSAN Enroute 0118
SWA1264 KSFO KSAN Enroute 1600
DAL2121 KMSP KSAN Departing

San Diego (SoCal) 10

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL3729 KLGB KAUS Enroute 0109

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N273KA KHOU KLGB Departing

Coast (SoCal) 2

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WJA301 KLAS KDCA Enroute 1810
JANET43 KLAS KXTA Enroute 1600
FFT2350 KLAS KDEN Enroute 1600

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
KLM635 EHAM KLAS Enroute 0453
EDW2A LSZH KLAS Enroute 0521
DAL76 KSAN KLAS Enroute 2325
AAL287 EGLL KLAS Departing
SWA1417 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1600

Las Vegas 8

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1037 KSBA KPHX Enroute 0034
N1740D KSBA KOTH Enroute 0244

Santa Barbara 2

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX770 KPHX KVCV Enroute 1412

Edwards 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 62
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 13
  • Controller Schedule

    May 23rd, 2025

    Socal Approach (West)
    Akari King-Wright

    Session with NS

    0900 - 1030 PDT / 1600 - 1730 Zulu

    Los Angeles Center
    Ron Rea

    Session with CH

    1130 - 1300 PDT / 1830 - 2000 Zulu

    Las Vegas Approach
    Chris Fronczek

    Session with RK

    1530 - 1700 PDT / 2230 - 0000 Zulu

    Lindbergh Tower
    Ronald Brock

    Session with ER

    1700 - 1830 PDT / 0000 - 0130 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.