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Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL817 KLAX YSSY Enroute 0433
AAL238 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1900
DAL455 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1950
N191UA KLAX KRIV Enroute 0113
AAL1187 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0428

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AIB15X PWAK KLAX Enroute 0037
AAL344 KMIA KLAX Enroute 0136
AAL2010 KPHL KLAX Enroute 0637
HAL167 PHNL KLAX Enroute 0123
AAL2922 KMIA KLAX Enroute 0220
AAL211 KBOS KLAX Enroute 0401
VOY419 KABQ KLAX Enroute 0303
SKW5410 KMRY KLAX Enroute 0131
AAL2289 KMIA KLAX Departing

Los Angeles (SoCal) 14

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N191UA KLAX KRIV Enroute 0113
SWA504 KPHX KONT Enroute 0823
FDX917 KMEM KONT Departing

Empire (SoCal) 3

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WWA3311 KSAN CYYC Enroute 1600
SWA4596 KSAN KDEN Enroute 0255
ETX217 KSAN KMMH Enroute 0915

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL1626 KEWR KSAN Enroute 0421
EXT9368 KPHX KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 5

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3606 KBUR KSJC Enroute 0409
N68J KVNY KPSP Enroute 1831

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WAT3399 KBOS KBUR Enroute 0851

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA867 KPSP KSMF Enroute 0338

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N68J KVNY KPSP Enroute 1831

Palm Springs (SoCal) 2

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1042 KLAS KMKE Enroute 0539
OAL063 KVGT KGCN Enroute 1600
DAL2835 KLAS KSEA Enroute 0503

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX427 MTPP KLAS Enroute 0117
DAL509 KJFK KLAS Enroute 0514
NWA1223 KDTW KLAS Enroute 0524
DAL22AB KBOS KLAS Enroute 0752
N908WS KMIA KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 8

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SKW5905 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1209

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
OAL063 KVGT KGCN Enroute 1600

Other 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 37
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 12
  • Controller Schedule

    December 4th, 2023

    Los Angeles Center
    Eli Thompson

    Session with WX

    2000 - 2130 PST / 0400 - 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.