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Flights to/from ZLA

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AFR26 KLAX NTAA Enroute 1415
CSC3838 KLAX ZUTF Enroute 0410
AFR21 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1631
FJI811 KLAX NFFN Enroute 1909
AAL2592 KLAX KMIA Enroute 1503
DAL2457 KLAX KPDX Enroute 0001
DAL65 KLAX NZAA Enroute 1442
UAE37V KLAX OMDB Enroute 1559
AFR6735 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1307

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ITY620 LIRF KLAX Enroute 0143
VIR7 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0247
QFA19 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1919

Los Angeles (SoCal) 12

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N624MT 75CL KPOC Enroute 1600

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH2P KSAN EDDM Enroute 1754
DAL2134 KSAN KMSP Enroute 1400

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH5Y EDDM KSAN Enroute 0400

San Diego (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
NKS777 KFLL KLAS Enroute 2153
EIN951 EIDW KLAS Departing

Las Vegas 2
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 18
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 5
  • Controller Schedule

    April 2nd, 2025

    Socal Approach (West)
    Martin Pease

    Session with PW

    1800 - 1900 PDT / 0100 - 0200 Zulu

    Los Angeles Tower
    Sachin Shankar

    Session with MX

    1830 - 2000 PDT / 0130 - 0300 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.