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Departures (38)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UAL32 KLAX RJAA Enroute 0410
DAL781 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1114
DLH453A KLAX EDDM Enroute 0505
UAL21 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1256
UAL1431 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0655
LTU1531 KLAX EDDL Enroute 0537
UAL1158 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0551
AAL624 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0648
CPA885 KLAX VHHH Enroute 0651
SIA7443 KLAX YSSY Enroute 1034
UAL2039 KLAX KORD Enroute 0137
SKW4032 KLAX KASE Enroute 1600
DAL939 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0237
AWE258 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1600
UAL6517 KLAX KORD Enroute 0219
HAL248 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0934
AAL220 KLAX MMMX Enroute 0223
SPK4115 KLAX KGEG Enroute 1245
ASA779 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
UAL441 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1357
NKS697 KLAX KSAT Enroute 0209
AAL712 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1031
ASA1430 KLAX MMSD Enroute 0637
SWA1451 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0932
WAT4013 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1232
SWA4052 KLAX KDAL Enroute 0220
DAL6283 KLAX KATL Enroute 0042
ASA908 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1105
THT7 KLAX NTAA Enroute 0204
FDX1625 KLAX KPHX Enroute 0240
DAL2459 KLAX KPDX Enroute 1226
SKW4908 KLAX KSMF Enroute 1600
WAT3888 KLAX KPDX Enroute 1600
AAL2032 KLAX KPHX Enroute 0146
GTI1450 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1958
DAL896 KLAX KOKC Enroute 0939
UAL1081 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
PAC550 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1921

Arrivals (21)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAR282 RKSI KLAX Enroute 1026
SWR40 LSZH KLAX Enroute 1227
FBU93L LFPO KLAX Enroute 0910
SAA2038 FACT KLAX Enroute 1309
QFA23M YSSY KLAX Enroute 0758
ACA791 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 0953
JBU867 KBOS KLAX Enroute 1005
FJI810 NFFN KLAX Enroute 0720
DAL502 KATL KLAX Enroute 0908
AMX782 MMGL KLAX Enroute 1517
AAL1422 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL233 KATL KLAX Enroute 0933
FFT3308 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
N16EF KAUO KLAX Enroute 1203
FDX22 KDTW KLAX Enroute 1119
DAL377 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1158
SKW3195 KSMF KLAX Enroute 0912
DAL2122 KMSP KLAX Departing
DAL6213 KATL KLAX Departing
ITY620 LIRF KLAX Enroute 1140
RPA4323 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 59

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
UPS13 KONT KMCO Enroute 0149

Empire (SoCal) 1

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3174 KSAN PHNL Enroute 0635
QFA21M KSAN YSSY Enroute 1133
WAT3987 KSAN KJAC Enroute 1214

Arrivals (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DLH5Y EDDM KSAN Enroute 1548
AAL1890 KDFW KSAN Enroute 0931
HWA335 KYIP KSAN Enroute 0948
N75CC MMVR KSAN Enroute 0911
SWA3045 KOAK KSAN Enroute 1711
DAL3479 KSFO KSAN Enroute 1600
SWA150 KSFO KSAN Enroute 1249
FDX654 KMKE KSAN Enroute 1024
DAL2340 KSFO KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 12

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2624 KLGB KLAS Enroute 1600
PCA05 KSNA KPDX Enroute 1150

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL2457 KDFW KSNA Enroute 0017
N769GM KRDD KSNA Enroute 2219

Coast (SoCal) 4

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL406 KPSP KSEA Enroute 1159
UAL1871 KPSP KSFO Enroute 1600
UAL181 KPSP KDEN Enroute 1742
UAL1026 KPSP KDEN Enroute 0318

Palm Springs (SoCal) 4

Departures (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
TPC6 KLAS KSFO Enroute 1053
DAL1542 KLAS KMSP Enroute 0241
N8748 KLAS MMCN Enroute 1417

Arrivals (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2965 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1600
NKS569 KABQ KLAS Enroute 1425
SWA2624 KLGB KLAS Enroute 1600
AAL1997 KPHX KLAS Enroute 1858
AAL1525 KPHX KLAS Enroute 1921
SWA946 KSJC KLAS Enroute 0936

Las Vegas 9

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AWE258 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1600
UAL441 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1357
AAL712 KLAX KSGU Enroute 1031

Other 3
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 92
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 35
  • Controller Schedule

    April 6th, 2025

    Los Angeles Center
    Shez Ansari

    Morning shift

    0600 - 0900 PDT / 1300 - 1600 Zulu

    Las Vegas Approach (Final)
    Elliott Bryant

    Split w/ JY for CptCnda

    1130 - 1330 PDT / 1830 - 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.