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Departures (19)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CAL5137 KLAX RCTP Enroute 0852
QFA96 KLAX YMML Enroute 1014
DAL64 KLAX NZAA Enroute 0957
SWA188 KLAX KHOU Arriving
EVA005 KLAX RCTP Enroute 1004
SWR41 KLAX LSZH Enroute 1528
OTA6 KLAX KBNA Enroute 0932
RVP110 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1549
AAL2288 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2116
BAW29 KLAX KDEN Enroute 1529
ASA650 KLAX KMRY Enroute 1026
NKS301 KLAX KIAH Enroute 0816
DAL7 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1600
AAL219 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1755
AFR27 KLAX LFPG Enroute 0458
AAL1123 KLAX PHNL Enroute 2024
BVI12KE KLAX KJFK Enroute 1600
BOX383 KLAX EDDP Enroute 1600
VIR932 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1600

Arrivals (15)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 1216
FIN1 EFHK KLAX Enroute 1521
AAL72 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1343
UAE83M OMDB KLAX Enroute 2331
CPA880 VHHH KLAX Enroute 1744
VIR141 EGLL KLAX Enroute 2050
BAW7D EGLL KLAX Enroute 1909
FIN101 EFHK KLAX Enroute 1955
EVA6 RCTP KLAX Enroute 1922
DAL42 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1211
CP4P KATL KLAX Enroute 1542
UAL277 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1611
UAL771 LHBP KLAX Enroute 2011
SIA7974 PANC KLAX Enroute 1857
AAL1399 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 34

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX616 KSAN KLAS Enroute 2343
SWA2254 KSAN KAUS Enroute 0835
SIA86 KSAN LSZH Enroute 1449
N155DJ KSAN KBUR Enroute 1916

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SVA77 OERK KSAN Enroute 2135
RXI11 OERK KSAN Enroute 1600
BAW82P EGLL KSAN Enroute 1939
BAW265 EGLL KSAN Enroute 2007
DAL733 KSFO KSAN Enroute 0439

San Diego (SoCal) 9

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N155DJ KSAN KBUR Enroute 1916

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL2073 KPSP KPHX Enroute 1709

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1399 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
AAY1 KLAS KFAT Enroute 1600

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
KLM635 EHAM KLAS Enroute 1929
BAW275 EGLL KLAS Enroute 1956
PFL107 KSEA KLAS Enroute 1717
FDX616 KSAN KLAS Enroute 2343
AAL2288 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2116

Las Vegas 7
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 52
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 18
  • Controller Schedule

    August 2nd, 2025

    Socal Approach (Combined)
    Ketan Kane

    OTS with BF

    1200 - 1330 PDT / 1900 - 2030 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.