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Departures (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ASA310 KLAX KIAD Enroute 0729
FDX815 KLAX KMEM Enroute 0635
AAL73 KLAX YSSY Enroute 2233
FDX1379 KLAX KMEM Enroute 0841
DAL1573 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1620
AAL330 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1901

Arrivals (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX19 KOAK KLAX Enroute 0835
AFL106 UUEE KLAX Enroute 2116
DAL4148 LSGG KLAX Enroute 1616
CPC2097 MMMX KLAX Enroute 1446
ASA1143 KLAS KLAX Enroute 2326
SWA1955 KDEN KLAX Enroute 1649

Los Angeles (SoCal) 12

Departures (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ASA3464 KSAN KBOI Enroute 1726
UAL2423 KSAN KBOI Enroute 1748
AAL2307 KSAN KBOI Enroute 1746
N96DS KSAN KBOI Enroute 1809
ASA1185 KSAN KBOI Enroute 1812

Arrivals (3)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
ASA389 KBOS KSAN Enroute 1805
N358A KASE KCRQ Enroute 1651
N7GXJ KCRQ KCRQ Enroute 0336

San Diego (SoCal) 8

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CGVKO KSNA KVGT Enroute 1412
DUKE7 KSNA Enroute 1358

Coast (SoCal) 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
FDX930 KBUR KEWR Enroute 0927

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N259JX KLAS KBUR Enroute 2111
NKS2374 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0524

Burbank (SoCal) 3

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL1433 KDFW KPSP Enroute 0702

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA845 KLAS KMDW Enroute 0713
N259JX KLAS KBUR Enroute 2111
ASA1143 KLAS KLAX Enroute 2326
NKS2374 KLAS KBUR Enroute 0524

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CGVKO KSNA KVGT Enroute 1412
THA776 MMMX KLAS Enroute 1440

Las Vegas 6

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N178X KSBA KGCN Enroute 0752

Santa Barbara 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N178X KSBA KGCN Enroute 0752

Other 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 34
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 15
  • Controller Schedule

    September 11th, 2024

    Los Angeles Tower
    Bryce Winfield

    Session with PW

    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.