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Departures (13)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH9AG KLAX EDDF Arriving
SWR41 KLAX LSZH Enroute 1142
N207BZ KLAX MPTO Enroute 0825
KAL012 KLAX RKSI Enroute 1755
DAL7 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1450
DAL2828 KLAX KDEN Enroute 1600
AAL340 KLAX KMIA Enroute 1034
SAS932 KLAX EKCH Enroute 1536
THY10 KLAX LTFM Enroute 1356
CAL5133 KLAX RJBB Enroute 0815
KAL214 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1720
FJI811 KLAX NFFN Enroute 0821
AAL342 KLAX KMIA Enroute 1441

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SVA041 OEJN KLAX Enroute 1835
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1323
UAL2318 PHNL KLAX Enroute 0524
UAE83M OMDB KLAX Enroute 0433
VIR7G EGLL KLAX Enroute 2150
SVA41 OEJN KLAX Enroute 0152
AFR26A LFPG KLAX Enroute 1600
AFR22 LFPG KLAX Enroute 1600
BAW7D EGLL KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 22

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CMP850 KSAN MPTO Enroute 1222

San Diego (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL1055 KPSP KSFO Enroute 1932

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CMP253 KLAS MPTO Enroute 1206
BAW274 KLAS EGLL Enroute 1634

Las Vegas 2
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 26
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 6
  • Controller Schedule

    July 12th, 2025

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Aaryan Khan

    OTS with NS

    1800 - 1930 PDT / 0100 - 0230 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.