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Departures (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PAC8096 KLAX PANC Enroute 2300
DAL5 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0313
DAL1604 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1205
UAL1332 KLAX KORD Enroute 2039
DAL004 KLAX KSFO Enroute 0826
UAL9021 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1449
AAL6471 KLAX KJAC Enroute 0618
UPS416 KLAX KDEN Enroute 0356
UAE216 KLAX OMDB Enroute 2147
TAP4LA KLAX LPPT Enroute 0425
SWA1761 KLAX KOAK Enroute 1634
DAL1353 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
SWA3170 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
AUA82 KLAX LOWW Enroute 1930
DAL413 KLAX KMSP Enroute 1945

Arrivals (19)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL23 FMMI KLAX Enroute 0752
DLH452L EDDM KLAX Enroute 0519
THY8MT LTFM KLAX Enroute 0607
UAE215 OMDB KLAX Enroute 0929
FJI810 NFFN KLAX Enroute 0233
DAL8 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1918
DAL7 KBOS KLAX Enroute 0636
BAW33 EGKK KLAX Enroute 1015
BAW21B EGLL KLAX Enroute 0557
UAL1546 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1253
DAL2254 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL673 KATL KLAX Enroute 0527
DAL1321 KSFO KLAX Enroute 0211
UAL1231 PHNL KLAX Enroute 0309
AAY319 KSGF KLAX Enroute 0646
SWA279 KPHX KLAX Enroute 0459
DAL2337 KMCI KLAX Enroute 0549
N2881 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1626
SWA339 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 34

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA884 KONT KSMF Enroute 1428

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS492 PHNL KONT Enroute 0258

Empire (SoCal) 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N903SC KCRQ KMTO Enroute 1600

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL1826 KEWR KSAN Enroute 0454
DAL47 KBOS KSAN Enroute 0429
N9099C KSAN Enroute 1600
ASA195 KEUG KSAN Enroute 0434
ROU1887 CYYZ KSAN Departing
UAL597 KDEN KSAN Enroute 0603
BAW265 EGLL KSAN Enroute 0602

San Diego (SoCal) 8

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3471 KLGB PHNL Enroute 0223
FFT4371 KSNA KDEN Enroute 1257

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL516 KORD KSNA Enroute 0620

Coast (SoCal) 3

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
PEEP17 KVNY KBOS Enroute 2021

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
QTR144 KLAS OTHH Enroute 0521
DAL2254 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
SWA2736 KLAS KMDW Arriving
SWA339 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
VIR85 EGCC KLAS Enroute 0826
DLH12 EDDM KLAS Enroute 0527

Las Vegas 6

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
GBOOT KFLG KDAG Enroute 1600

Other 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 55
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 17
  • Controller Schedule

    August 27th, 2025

    Las Vegas Approach
    Jovan Brooks

    Session with CH

    1130 - 1300 PDT / 1830 - 2000 Zulu

    Lindbergh Tower
    Joseph Liu

    1330 - 1630 PDT / 2030 - 2330 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Satvir Gill

    Session with CH

    1730 - 1900 PDT / 0030 - 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.