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Departures (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CSS7424 KLAX ZHEC Enroute 1435
DAL465 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0643
FDX1227 KLAX KMEM Enroute 0111
AAL382 KLAX KBOS Enroute 0411
MET4456 KLAX KEUG Enroute 1910
AAL4 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0416
AAL274 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0409
DAL689 KLAX KRDU Enroute 0039
UAL5977 KLAX KBOI Enroute 1113
AAL556 KLAX KPHX Enroute 0825
JBU942 KLAX KRNO Enroute 1600
GTI523 KLAX SEQM Enroute 0947
UAL2614 KLAX KEWR Enroute 1600
SWA2343 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
VOI427 KLAX MMGL Enroute 0523

Arrivals (18)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH456 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0912
DLH1979 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0954
THY9 LTFM KLAX Enroute 1655
UAL1403 KDEN KLAX Enroute 0951
UPS73 KSDF KLAX Enroute 1316
ASA285 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1000
UAL1205 PHKO KLAX Enroute 1600
UAL1933 MRLB KLAX Enroute 0935
DAL442 KBOS KLAX Enroute 0927
DAL5193 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL27 KORD KLAX Enroute 0954
AAL2709 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL9831 KMIA KLAX Departing
AAL846 KMCO KLAX Enroute 1021
VIR23 EGLL KLAX Departing
UAL1474 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1524
HAL2 PHNL KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL504 KBOS KLAX Departing

Los Angeles (SoCal) 33

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2728 KONT KSMF Enroute 0626

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL894 KSAN KATL Enroute 0125
N618BY KSDM KJAC Enroute 2122
SCRCH55 KNZY KIPL Enroute 2356

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL866 KDTW KSAN Enroute 0907
SWA1640 KDEN KSAN Enroute 1248
SWA2208 KSMF KSAN Enroute 1525
AAL249 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0129

San Diego (SoCal) 7

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2602 KSNA KAUS Enroute 0032
AAL2458 KSNA KAUS Enroute 0034
SWA2924 KLGB KMDW Enroute 0218

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3145 KLAS KLGB Enroute 2248

Coast (SoCal) 4

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA279 KSMF KBUR Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL2709 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
SWA3145 KLAS KLGB Enroute 2248
AAY99 KLAS KMLI Enroute 0453
AAL249 KLAS KSAN Enroute 0129
AAY1630 KLAS KFSD Enroute 1600

Arrivals (11)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA359 KTPA KLAS Enroute 1020
AAY3082 KVPS KLAS Enroute 0953
DAL4751 KMSP KLAS Enroute 1023
ACA1060 CYVR KLAS Enroute 1004
DAL789 KMSP KLAS Enroute 0947
AAY33 KOAK KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA2495 KSEA KLAS Enroute 1019
EJA225 KBZN KLAS Enroute 1004
SWA2343 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA2209 KOAK KLAS Enroute 2002
DAL543 KDCA KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 16

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N801XL KSZP KSBA Enroute 0842

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SCRCH55 KNZY KIPL Enroute 2356

Other 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 64
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 25
  • Controller Schedule

    June 4th, 2023

    Las Vegas Approach
    Jack Croteau

    Session with WX

    1800 - 1900 PDT / 0100 - 0200 Zulu

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Joshua Daily

    Session with NC

    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.