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Basic VFR and Special VFR
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Various Airspace Classes
Class D Surface Area
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Surface Area Speed and Maneuvering Restrictions
Military Aircraft Operations
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Advanced Tower Topics
Limited Radar Identification Familiarization
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Introduction to Radar
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Pop-up IFR Clearances
Uncontrolled Airport Operations
Coordination: Pointouts and Handoffs
STARS Map Number Guide
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Means of Navigation on an Approach
Approach Clearances
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LAX ILS 24R
SMX ILS 12
SMO VOR-A
PSP RNAV Z 13R
L35 RNAV (GPS) 26
CRQ ILS 24
VGT ILS 12L
SBA VOR or GPS 25
SAN LOC 27
LAS VOR/DME-A
SMX LOC/DME BC-A
Advanced Topics
300' Per Mile Rule
Simultaneous ILS Approaches at LAX
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Stringing Visual Approaches Together
Turbine Aircraft in Class B Airspace
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Approach Minimums
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Alias Guide
What are aliases?
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In Scope Reference (ISR)
Training Syllabi
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Enroute Control 1 Training Syllabus
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LAX_251_CTR
Benjamin Anello / C3
SAN_TWR
Anthony Ferrando / S2
SAN_GND
Ryan Dacey / S1
Flights to/from ZLA
Departures (17)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
DLH453
KLAX
EDDM
Enroute
1959
AFR70
KLAX
NTAA
Enroute
1722
DAL65
KLAX
NZAA
Enroute
1812
AAL118
KLAX
KJFK
Enroute
1745
SWR311
KLAX
LSZH
Enroute
1600
UPS2903
KLAX
KDFW
Enroute
1634
SWA1133
KLAX
KMCI
Enroute
1730
DAL41
KLAX
YBBN
Enroute
1450
DLH452
KLAX
EDDM
Enroute
0211
FDX815
KLAX
KMEM
Enroute
2040
LPE2479
KLAX
SPJC
Enroute
0851
QFA15
KLAX
YSSY
Enroute
1640
DWI015
KLAX
MDSD
Enroute
1600
AAL511
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
0254
DAL357
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
1600
GTI8901
KLAX
PANC
Enroute
1600
AAL814
KLAX
KPHL
Enroute
1600
Arrivals (26)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
THY8MT
LTFM
KLAX
Enroute
0307
UAL835
YSSY
KLAX
Enroute
2328
CPA882
VHHH
KLAX
Enroute
0138
BAW7D
EGLL
KLAX
Enroute
0339
VIR7B
EGLL
KLAX
Enroute
0358
AFR028
LFPG
KLAX
Enroute
0610
DAL8
RJTT
KLAX
Enroute
0308
DAL353
KJFK
KLAX
Enroute
0332
CPA840
VHHH
KLAX
Enroute
0053
SWA1331
PHNL
KLAX
Enroute
2321
CPA884
VHHH
KLAX
Enroute
0030
DLH456A
EDDF
KLAX
Enroute
0807
SWA3633
KSLC
KLAX
Enroute
2031
DAL1087
KSLC
KLAX
Enroute
0641
ASA213
KPDX
KLAX
Enroute
0150
QTR6P
OTHH
KLAX
Enroute
1545
SWA2683
KSTL
KLAX
Departing
AAL1454
KMIA
KLAX
Enroute
0218
HAL75
PHNL
KLAX
Enroute
2336
AMX916
MMUN
KLAX
Enroute
0010
WAT677
KIPL
KLAX
Enroute
0621
CPA880
VHHH
KLAX
Enroute
1247
DAL891
KBNA
KLAX
Enroute
0550
ASA7052
KSEA
KLAX
Enroute
0222
SWA1821
KBNA
KLAX
Enroute
0211
DAL5885
KMSP
KLAX
Departing
Los Angeles (SoCal)
43
Departures (7)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
SWA1260
KSAN
KDEN
Enroute
0349
MZN377
KSAN
KLAS
Enroute
0446
UAL1986
KSAN
KSFO
Enroute
1600
SKW3370
KSAN
KLAS
Enroute
0621
AAL1325
KSAN
KDFW
Enroute
1600
N1303W
KSAN
KSNA
Enroute
1249
AAY1593
KSAN
KPVU
Enroute
1600
Arrivals (5)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
BAW82P
EGLL
KSAN
Enroute
0323
DLH5Y
EDDM
KSAN
Enroute
0620
TVS4362
KBRO
KSAN
Enroute
0150
SWA1473
KAUS
KSAN
Enroute
0219
DLH58F
EDDM
KSAN
Enroute
0924
San Diego (SoCal)
12
Arrivals (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
N1303W
KSAN
KSNA
Enroute
1249
Coast (SoCal)
1
Arrivals (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
SWA4353
KOAK
KPSP
Enroute
0325
Palm Springs (SoCal)
1
Departures (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
N500WN
KLAS
KSFO
Enroute
1600
Arrivals (7)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
BAW2MW
EGLL
KLAS
Enroute
0339
UAL686
KIAH
KLAS
Enroute
0606
UAL2316
KDEN
KLAS
Enroute
1341
MZN377
KSAN
KLAS
Enroute
0446
AAL511
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
0254
DAL357
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
1600
SKW3370
KSAN
KLAS
Enroute
0621
Las Vegas
8
Departures (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
WAT677
KIPL
KLAX
Enroute
0621
Other
1
Flights To/From ZLA:
66
Flights in ZLA Airspace:
22
Controller Schedule
March 25th, 2025
Van Nuys Tower
Matthew Goldsmith
BRING THE PATTERN
1100 - 1200 PDT / 1800 - 1900 Zulu
Documents
General
ZLA Mission Statement
2002-11-27
Position Restrictions Policy
2024-07-02
ZLA Training Summary
2024-04-18
General Requirements
2024-07-02
Coordination and Scratchpad Information
2025-01-08
Visiting and Transfer Controller Policy
2024-04-17
Removal Policy
2024-02-05
Training Staff Policy
2024-04-19
Discord Policy
2019-10-15
Required Internal Routes
2024-04-19
Airports
Los Angeles Tower (LAX)
Updated
2025-03-17
Las Vegas Tower (LAS)
Updated
2025-03-17
San Diego Tower (SAN)
Updated
2025-03-17
John Wayne Tower (SNA)
2024-06-12
Santa Monica Tower (SMO)
2023-09-17
Minor Airport Reference
2024-08-22
TRACON
SoCal TRACON - Combined
2024-08-08
SoCal TRACON Area 1 - Burbank
2025-02-13
SoCal TRACON Area 2 - Los Angeles
Updated
2025-03-15
SoCal TRACON Area 3 - Empire
2024-08-08
SoCal TRACON Area 4 - Coast
Updated
2025-03-14
SoCal TRACON Area 5 - San Diego
Updated
2025-03-12
SoCal TRACON Area 6 - Del Rey
Updated
2025-03-14
Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
2024-10-14
Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility (LSV)
2024-06-20
Santa Barbara Approach (SBA)
2024-12-31
Bakersfield Approach (BFL)
2024-06-19
Joshua Control Facility (JCF)
2024-06-20
Point Mugu Approach (NTD)
2024-06-20
Yuma Approach (NYL)
2024-06-20
Enroute
Los Angeles ARTCC
2024-06-22
Area A (25, 26, 28)
2024-06-23
Area B (27, 38)
2024-06-28
Area C (37, 39, 40, 60)
2024-06-23
Area D (16, 34, 54)
2024-06-28
Area E (30, 31)
2024-06-28
Area F (35, 53)
2024-06-28
Miscellaneous
Position Relief Briefing
2023-09-16
Initial Altitude Assignments
2024-10-30
IFR Release
2023-09-16
VFR Operations
2024-12-16
Diverse Vector Areas
2024-04-01
TEC Routes
2024-05-25
CalFlow Information Slideshow
2025-03-05
LOA
Los Angeles ARTCC (ZLA) - Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
2024-06-20
Los Angeles ARTCC (ZLA) - Southern California TRACON (SCT)
Updated
2025-03-12
Albuquerque ARTCC (ZAB)
2024-03-04
Denver ARTCC (ZDV)
2024-06-18
Mazatlan Area Control Center (MZT)
2025-01-02
Oakland ARTCC (ZOA)
Updated
2025-03-18
Salt Lake City ARTCC (ZLC)
2025-03-07