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Departures (10)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CFG2089 KLAX EDDF Enroute 2241
KLM177 KLAX EHAM Enroute 2240
SWA6446 KLAX KDEN Enroute 0306
AAL4868 KLAX KSEA Enroute 0503
N5158 KLAX KBNG Enroute 0521
DAL811 KLAX KMIA Enroute 1600
SWA2223 KLAX KDAL Enroute 0521
AAL1429 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1129
ACA551 KLAX CYVR Enroute 1600
DAL567 KLAX PHLI Enroute 0400

Arrivals (26)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 0458
QFA565 YMML KLAX Enroute 2320
QFA32 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2313
QFA95 YMML KLAX Enroute 2317
BAW283 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0604
QFA4 YSSY KLAX Enroute 2356
PAL102 RPLL KLAX Enroute 0523
QFA90 YMML KLAX Enroute 0021
SWA4121 PHNL KLAX Enroute 0047
DAL135 KJAX KLAX Enroute 0335
DAL767 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0404
UAL1238 KMCO KLAX Enroute 0400
DAL4235 KSTL KLAX Enroute 0348
AAL1 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0451
ASA486 MMSD KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL277 KMIA KLAX Enroute 0421
FDX1508 KMEM KLAX Enroute 0359
UAL1444 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0510
AFR6205 KPHX KLAX Enroute 0358
SKW4821 MMTJ KLAX Enroute 1214
BOX472 KSEA KLAX Enroute 0446
ACA793 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 0349
JBU2135 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1212
AIB15X KASE KLAX Enroute 2006
AAL1706 KDFW KLAX Departing
SWA752 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 36

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
GTI3600 KRIV KMCI Enroute 1857

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2661 KSAN KMDW Enroute 1842
AAL2983 KSAN KPHX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1543 KORD KSAN Enroute 0353
SWA569 KDEN KSAN Enroute 0541
N9099C L35 KSAN Enroute 0131
DAL313 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
N243PC KGCN KMYF Enroute 0424
SWA498 KMDW KSAN Enroute 0447

San Diego (SoCal) 8

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2342 KLGB KMDW Enroute 1822

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ETX217 PHOG KSNA Enroute 0115
NKS2227 KLAS KLGB Enroute 0535

Coast (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA6431 KSLC KBUR Enroute 0550
FDX1417 KMEM KBUR Enroute 0411
SWA5519 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0255
SWA762 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0455

Burbank (SoCal) 4

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL846 KSEA KPSP Enroute 1600

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL313 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
NKS2227 KLAS KLGB Enroute 0535
SWA5519 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0255
SWA762 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0455

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW2MW EGLL KLAS Enroute 0406
SWA3869 KSAT KLAS Enroute 0439
N694PB KABQ KHND Enroute 1223
AAY20 KFAT KLAS Enroute 0327
SWA595 KSFO KLAS Enroute 0717

Las Vegas 9

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
WAT3669 PHNL KSBP Enroute 0108

Santa Barbara 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N243PC KGCN KMYF Enroute 0424

Other 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 64
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 24
  • Controller Schedule

    March 28th, 2024

    Lindbergh Tower
    Daniel Cross

    Session with NS

    1330 - 1500 PDT / 2030 - 2200 Zulu

    Socal Approach (West)
    Andrew Selzer

    Session with NC

    1930 - 2100 PDT / 0230 - 0400 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.