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Departures (19)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SDM7 KLAX ULLI Enroute 1809
WAT3980 KLAX YSSY Enroute 2359
AAL31 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0943
DAL811 KLAX KMIA Arriving
ASA1352 KLAX MROC Enroute 1907
SWA1614 KLAX KBWI Enroute 1947
AAL1972 KLAX KDFW Enroute 1816
GTI832 KLAX PHNL Enroute 0043
AAL136 KLAX EGLL Arriving
AAL118 KLAX KJFK Enroute 1823
DAL1494 KLAX KSLC Enroute 0346
SWA2497 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0419
SKW4996 KLAX KOKC Enroute 1600
AAL134 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1752
AAL2312 KLAX KPHX Enroute 1904
AAL458 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1942
AAL119 KLAX PHLI Enroute 1600
LGY1 KLAX KOAK Enroute 1600
UAE216 KLAX OMDB Enroute 1600

Arrivals (10)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
QFA11 YSSY KLAX Enroute 0033
MJX542 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0610
BAW283 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0520
SAA215 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0249
DAL492 RJFF KLAX Enroute 0446
DAL1095 KSLC KLAX Enroute 0319
PAL112 RJTT KLAX Enroute 0603
DLH451 EDDF KLAX Enroute 0418
BOX585 ZGSZ KLAX Enroute 0318
JBU1023 KJFK KLAX Enroute 0414

Los Angeles (SoCal) 29

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
BAW265 EGLL KSAN Enroute 0610
UAL1826 KEWR KSAN Enroute 0402
ACA1012 CYVR KSAN Enroute 0301
SWA3888 KOAK KSAN Enroute 0547

San Diego (SoCal) 4

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1439 KLGB KPDX Enroute 2349

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3202 KPHX KLGB Enroute 0336

Coast (SoCal) 2

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2440 KBUR KMDW Enroute 1902
UAL498 KBUR KDEN Enroute 0310

Burbank (SoCal) 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA2708 KLAS KDSM Enroute 1600

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA715 KPHX KLAS Enroute 0642
SWA2497 KLAX KLAS Enroute 0419
AAL458 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1942

Las Vegas 4

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
GAF1055 KEDW KPBI Enroute 1951

Edwards 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 42
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 15
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    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.