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Departures (23)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SIA37 KLAX WSSS Enroute 0453
ASA807 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1625
THY12E KLAX LTFM Enroute 1220
AUA82 KLAX LOWW Enroute 1024
UAL1170 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1005
SIA7749 KLAX YSSY Enroute 0706
FFT319 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1649
AFR19 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1124
AFR16 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1515
QFA12 KLAX YSSY Enroute 1641
SWA636 KLAX KSFO Enroute 2016
DAL320 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
SKW708 KLAX KSJC Enroute 1600
PAL789 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1356
N2217A KLAX KSAN Enroute 1930
N75829 KLAX KSAN Enroute 2140
DAL229 KLAX LOWW Enroute 1600
FFT1925 KLAX KSJC Enroute 1813
ARG2720 KLAX SAEZ Enroute 1600
DAL1694 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1600
DAL1425 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
DAL263 KLAX KSJC Enroute 1600
THY10 KLAX LTFM Enroute 1600

Arrivals (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL767 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0803
AAL1578 KBOS KLAX Enroute 1429
DAL40 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1044
SVA41 OEJN KLAX Enroute 1410
UAL3036 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1404
AAL1084 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1325
UAL2679 KEWR KLAX Enroute 1515
SWA4776 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
N722CP KSFO KLAX Enroute 1631
QTR437 OTHH KLAX Enroute 0058
SWA3207 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1218
AAL324 KSAN KLAX Enroute 0409
N316WM KSAN KLAX Enroute 0011
ASA1224 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1802
N9CT KRNM KHHR Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 38

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX346 KIND KONT Enroute 1342

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL74Q KSAN KSLC Enroute 1736
AAL625 KSAN KPHX Enroute 2343
N121DR KSAN KSJC Enroute 2034
FFT3383 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1455
AAL324 KSAN KLAX Enroute 0409
N316WM KSAN KLAX Enroute 0011
UAL1545 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1600
SKW2287 KSAN KSFO Enroute 1600
N9CT KRNM KHHR Enroute 1600

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N2217A KLAX KSAN Enroute 1930
N75829 KLAX KSAN Enroute 2140
N60671 KSAN Enroute 2319
UAL1 KSAN KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 13

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FFT292 KACV KBUR Enroute 1428

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SCX22N KSFO KPSP Enroute 1600

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N2832B KLAS KMEV Enroute 1600
SWA3207 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1218
FFT770 KLAS KDEN Enroute 1347
JANET26 KLAS KXTA Enroute 2228

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA1353 KMCI KLAS Enroute 1528
SKW2315 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1427
DAL1425 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
NKS2383 KSMF KLAS Enroute 1600
UAL406 KSFO KLAS Enroute 1600

Las Vegas 9

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SKW6510 KPHX KSBA Enroute 1421

Santa Barbara 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 64
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 29
  • Controller Schedule

    July 8th, 2025

    Lindbergh Tower
    William Collister

    Session with NS

    0900 - 1030 PDT / 1600 - 1730 Zulu

    Socal Approach (West)
    Akari King-Wright

    Session with NS

    1230 - 1400 PDT / 1930 - 2100 Zulu

    Lindbergh Tower
    Colton Stubbs

    Session with CH

    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.