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STARS Map Number Guide
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FAA 7110.126B
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Flights to/from ZLA
Departures (16)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
FBU730
KLAX
NTAA
Enroute
1600
DAL3684
KLAX
PHNL
Enroute
1917
FIN2
KLAX
EFHK
Enroute
1715
DAL41
KLAX
YSSY
Enroute
2006
SWA2406
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
2135
UAL98
KLAX
YMML
Enroute
2255
LOT10
KLAX
KJFK
Enroute
1321
LOT29
KLAX
KJFK
Enroute
1308
ASA933
KLAX
PHOG
Enroute
1849
BAW29C
KLAX
EGLL
Enroute
1935
EVA619
KLAX
RCTP
Enroute
1211
IIA4MQ
KLAX
NTAA
Enroute
1953
REU13I
KLAX
NTAA
Enroute
2235
UAE216
KLAX
OMDB
Enroute
1344
AAL1089
KLAX
KBOI
Enroute
1600
SWA2341
KLAX
KMDW
Enroute
1600
Arrivals (11)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
EIN6PE
EIDW
KLAX
Enroute
0028
UAL400
PHNL
KLAX
Enroute
1328
ANA55
RJTT
KLAX
Enroute
2230
DLH452
EDDM
KLAX
Enroute
0345
DLH442
RJTT
KLAX
Enroute
2147
VOZ23
YMML
KLAX
Enroute
1932
SAS29K
EKCH
KLAX
Enroute
2321
LOT21
EPWA
KLAX
Enroute
0235
AFR26
LFPG
KLAX
Enroute
0101
SWA279
KPHX
KLAX
Enroute
2154
KAL017
RKSI
KLAX
Enroute
2209
Los Angeles (SoCal)
27
Departures (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
CAL023
KONT
RCTP
Enroute
0026
Empire (SoCal)
1
Arrivals (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
TPC36
KHND
KSNA
Enroute
0839
Coast (SoCal)
1
Departures (2)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
OMD991
KLAS
KJFK
Enroute
1522
TPC36
KHND
KSNA
Enroute
0839
Arrivals (2)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
SWA2406
KLAX
KLAS
Enroute
2135
DAL945
KATL
KLAS
Enroute
2332
Las Vegas
4
Flights To/From ZLA:
33
Flights in ZLA Airspace:
13
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Documents
General
ZLA Mission Statement
2002-11-27
Position Restrictions Policy
2024-07-02
ZLA Training Summary
2025-10-30
General Requirements
2024-07-02
Coordination and Scratchpad Information
2026-01-17
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
2025-09-07
Airports
Los Angeles Tower (LAX)
2026-03-19
Las Vegas Tower (LAS)
2025-04-03
San Diego Tower (SAN)
2026-02-12
John Wayne Tower (SNA)
2026-03-08
Santa Monica Tower (SMO)
2023-09-17
Minor Airport Reference
2026-02-19
TRACON
SoCal TRACON - Combined
Updated
2026-04-07
SoCal TRACON Area 1 - Burbank
Updated
2026-04-07
SoCal TRACON Area 2 - Los Angeles
2025-12-05
SoCal TRACON Area 3 - Empire
2026-02-19
SoCal TRACON Area 4 - Coast
Updated
2026-04-12
SoCal TRACON Area 5 - San Diego
Updated
2026-04-07
SoCal TRACON Area 6 - Del Rey
Updated
2026-04-07
Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
2025-11-28
Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility (LSV)
2025-06-27
Santa Barbara Approach (SBA)
2024-12-31
Bakersfield Approach (BFL)
2024-06-19
Joshua Control Facility (JCF)
2024-06-20
Point Mugu Approach (NTD)
2025-05-13
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
2026-02-19
IFR Release
2025-08-01
VFR Operations
2024-12-16
Diverse Vector Areas
2025-07-15
TEC Routes
2025-04-22
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
2026-04-07
Albuquerque ARTCC (ZAB)
2024-03-04
Denver ARTCC (ZDV)
2026-01-30
Mazatlan Area Control Center (MZT)
2025-01-02
Oakland ARTCC (ZOA)
2025-07-02
Salt Lake City ARTCC (ZLC)
2025-03-07