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KYE4873 KLAX ZSAM Enroute 1738
BAW4E KLAX EGLL Enroute 1418
UAE216 KLAX OMDB Enroute 2158
UAE38V KLAX OMDB Arriving
QTR742 KLAX OTHH Enroute 0118
ANZ3 KLAX NZAA Enroute 2117
DLH457 KLAX EDDF Enroute 2037
PAL112 KLAX RPLL Enroute 2222
BAW4B KLAX EGLL Enroute 2124
UAE37V KLAX OMDB Enroute 1230

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BAW269 EGLL KLAX Enroute 2227
THY9 LTFM KLAX Enroute 0205
DLH452 EDDM KLAX Enroute 2119
ACA793 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 2155
DLH452P EDDM KLAX Enroute 0717
BAW1609 EGLL KLAX Enroute 0343
SWR40 LSZH KLAX Departing
DAL553 MMMX KLAX Enroute 2019
KAL011 RKSI KLAX Enroute 0053
AAL1409 KBNA KLAX Departing
DAL5379 KMIA KLAX Departing

Los Angeles (SoCal) 21

Departures (1)

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KAL214 KSAN RKSI Enroute 1945

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JBU1189 KJFK KSAN Departing

San Diego (SoCal) 2

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UAL419 KBUR KJFK Enroute 1613
NKS2373 KBUR KPHX Enroute 2122

Burbank (SoCal) 2

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DLH348 KLAS EDDF Enroute 1803
DAL41 KLAS KCLT Enroute 1554

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JBU377 KBOS KLAS Enroute 0103

Las Vegas 3
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 28
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  • Controller Schedule

    November 13th, 2024

    Lindbergh Tower
    David Rothmuller

    Session with RK

    1700 - 1830 PST / 0100 - 0230 Zulu

    Socal Approach (West)
    Derek Hance

    Session with NS

    1900 - 2030 PST / 0300 - 0430 Zulu

    Diverse Vector Areas

    DATE VERSION CONTACT
    2024-04-01 2.22 Facility Advisory Board

    ZLA Diverse Vector Area Policy

    This policy establishes criteria for issuing headings below the applicable minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) to departures and missed approaches from certain ZLA airports.

    Changelog

    2.00 Updated all SCT airports with most recently available DVAs. Updated policy organization by TRACON.

    QUICKLINKS

    KAVX KBFL KBUR KCCB KCNO KCRQ
    KEDW KEMT KFUL KHHR KHND KLAS
    KLAX KLGB KLSV KMYF KNKX KNTD
    KONT KOXR KPMD KPOC KPSP KRAL
    KRIV KSAN KSBA KSDM KSEE KSLI
    KSMO KSMX KSNA KTOA KVCV KVGT
    KVNY KNYL

     

    BACKGROUND

    In most cases, aircraft must be at an altitude at or above the MVA for the controller to assign a heading. The only exception to this rule for IFR aircraft is covered by 7110.65 5-6-3. It provides that "diverse vector areas" (term defined by the pilot/controller glossary) may be established to permit the assignment of headings to departures operating below the MVA. Each airport included in this policy has been evaluated for acceptable departure headings. The headings provide clearance from obstacles to accommodate unfavorable crosswinds and give a margin of error for pilots.

    The FAA has published a document titled "United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures" (TERPS). This document covers all aspects of instrument approaches and departures. The TERPS require that pilots climb at a minimum of 200' per nautical mile; pilots are informed of this requirement in AIM 5-2-7.

    A few of the airports below have takeoff minimums associated with them in order to use the DVA heading provided. These takeoff minimums are established because of obstacles close to the runway that the pilot will be expected to see and avoid. If the ceiling or visibility is reported as less than the takeoff minimums, use of the DVA headings off that runway are not authorized.

    REQUIREMENTS

    IFR departures or missed approaches may be issued any heading in the allowable ranges below. The headings assume that the shortest direction of turn will be assigned; a pilot may not be issued an instruction that will require a turn greater than 180 degrees after takeoff.

    If an aircraft has been assigned an appropriate DVA heading initially, it may subsequently be issued any other heading within that same range while below the MVA

    Some runways will have multiple ranges of headings established. In that case, pilots assigned a heading from one range, may not be assigned a heading from another range until above the MVA. For example, KEDW has two ranges assigned: RWY 22L/R 190 clockwise to 240 and LEFT turn heading 050 to 110. An aircraft departing RWY 22L/R may be assigned heading 190, but then may not be assigned a left turn to 050 until above the MVA.

    Pilots may depart in one MVA area and subsequently enter a higher MVA area. This is permissible as the headings have been evaluated for obstacle avoidance. The pilot must be above the appropriate MVA prior to assigning a heading outside the DVA range, however. Also, the pilot must always be assigned an altitude at or above the MVA for his position.

    Pilots may also be assigned a direct routing to any fix if the direct track from the departure end of the runway to that fix falls in the heading ranges set forth below.

    If an airport or runway is not included in the list below, headings may not be assigned to departures or missed approaches.

    The following headings are approved for all departures and missed approaches:

     

    Bakersfield ATC Tower/TRACON (KBFL)

    KBFL - Bakersfield:

    RWY 12L/R 230 clockwise to 300
    RWY 30L/R 220 clockwise to 310
     

    Joshua Control Facility (JCF)

    KEDW - Edwards AFB:
    RWY 04L/R 340 clockwise to 110
    RWY 22L/R 90 clockwise to 240; LEFT TURN heading 050 through 110
    Lakebed RWYS 360 clockwise to 090; 200 clockwise to 230
    KPMD - Palmdale:
    ALL RWYS 360 clockwise to 080
    KVCV - Victorville:
    RWY 3 250 clockwise to 350
    RWY 17 RIGHT TURN heading 250 clockwise to 350
    RWY 21 250 clockwise to 350
    RWY 35 250 clockwise to 350
     

    Las Vegas ATC Tower/TRACON (KLAS/L30)

    KHND - Henderson:
    RWY 17 L/R RIGHT TURN heading 350 to 020
    RWY 35L/R 010 clockwise through 050
    KLAS - Las Vegas:
    RWY 01L/R 010 clockwise to 070; 315 with T/O min. of 1100’/3SM
    RWY 07L/R 010 clockwise to 130
    RWY 19L/R 160 clockwise to 220
    RWY 26L/R 160 clockwise to 190; or RIGHT TURN heading 315; or RIGHT TURN heading 050 clockwise to 070
    KVGT - North Las Vegas:
    RWY 07 040 clockwise to 070; 110 clockwise to 160
    RWY 12L/R 040 clockwise to 050; 090 clockwise to 180 with T/O min. 1000’/3SM
    RWY 25 050 clockwise to 220
    RWY 30L/R 070 clockwise to 170
     

    Nellis AFB ATC Tower/TRACON (KLSV)

    KLSV - Nellis:
    RWY 03L/R heading 040
    RWY 21L/R heading 190
     

    Point Mugu NAS (KNTD)

    KNTD - Point Mugu NAS:
    RWY 03 LEFT TURN heading 210 clockwise to 270
    RWY 21 120 clockwise to 280   
    RWY 27 120 clockwise to 280
    KOXR - Oxnard:
    RWY 07 RIGHT TURN heading 160 clockwise to 250
    RWY 25 140 clockwise to 270
     

    Santa Barbara ATC Tower/TRACON (SBA)

    KSBA - Santa Barbara:
    RWY 07 090 clockwise to 220
    RWY 15L/R 090 clockwise to 261
    RWY 25 089 clockwise to 271
    KSBP - San Luis Obispo:
    RWY 07 130 clockwise to 220
    RWY 11 120 clockwise to 220
    KSMX - Santa Maria:
    RWY 02 280 clockwise to 330
    RWY 12 LEFT TURN heading 300 clockwise 330
    RWY 20 290 clockwise to 350
    RWY 30 280 clockwise to 340
     

    Southern California TRACON (SCT)

    KBUR - Bob Hope:
    RWY 08 130 clockwise to 230 within 14NM
    RWY 15 180 clockwise to 270 within 13NM
    RWY 26 240 clockwise to 300 within 14NM
    RWY 33 250 clockwise to 300 within 12NM
    KCNO - Chino:
    RWY 03 LEFT TURN 260 within 13NM
    RWY 8L/R RIGHT TURN 255 within 13NM
    RWY 21 260 within 13NM
    RWY 26L/R 260 clockwise to 290 within 13NM
    KCRQ - Palomar:
    RWY 24 114 clockwise to 009 within 11NM
    KEMT - El Monte:
    RWY 19 190 clockwise to 264 within 14NM
    KFUL - Fullerton:
    RWY 24 063 clockwise to 242 within 10NM
    KHHR - Hawthorne:
    RWY 07 070 clockwise to 180 within 14NM
    RWY 25 180 clockwise to 250 within 14NM
    KLAX - Los Angeles:
    RWY 06L/R 035 clockwise to 210 within 13NM
    RWY 07L/R 325 clockwise to 210 within 13NM
    RWY 24L/R 120 clockwise to 265 within 13NM; 265 clockwise to 280 within 8NM
    RWY 25L/R 120 clockwise to 265 within 13NM; 265 clockwise to 280 within 8NM
    KLGB - Long Beach:
    RWY 08L/R ALL HEADINGS within 14NM
    RWY 12 301 clockwise to 158 within 14NM
    RWY 26L/R ALL HEADINGS within 13NM
    RWY 30 ALL HEADINGS within 14NM
    KMYF - Montgomery:
    RWY 10L/R 143 clockwise to 280 within 10NM
    RWY 23 099 clockwise to 050 within 10NM
    RWY 28L/R 131 clockwise to 056 within 10NM
    KNKX - Miramar MCAS:
    RWY 24L/R 150 clockwise to 330
    RWY 28 heading 150 clockwise to 330
    KONT - Ontario:
    RWY 8L/R 065 clockwise to 257 within 11NM
    RWY 26L/R 110 clockwise to 270 within 9NM
    KPOC - Brackett:
    RWY 8L/R 100 clockwise to 259 within 11NM
    KPSP - Palm Springs:
    RWY 13L/R 080 clockwise to 110 within 15NM
    RWY 31L/R 350 clockwise to 090 within 15NM
    KRAL - Riverside:
    RWY 27 285 within 12NM
    KRIV - March Air Reserve Base:
    RWY 14 150 clockwise to 160
    RWY 32 LEFT TURN heading 135 to 150
    KSAN - San Diego:
    RWY 27 113 clockwise to 063 within 12NM
    KSBD - San Bernardino:
    RWY 24 250 within 14NM
    KSDM - Brown:
    RWY 26R 280 clockwise to 329 within 11NM
    KSEE - Gillespie:
    RWY 27L/R 320 within 15NM
    RWY 35 320 within 15NM
    KSLI - Los Alamitos:
    RWY 04L/R ALL HEADINGS within 15NM
    RWY 22L/R ALL HEADINGS within 15NM
    KSMO - Santa Monica:
    RWY 03 060 clockwise to 210 within 13NM
    RWY 21 046 clockwise to 270 within 14NM
    KSNA - John Wayne:
    RWY 02L/R 196 clockwise to 005 within 11NM
    RWY 20L/R 168 clockwise to 011 within 11NM
    KTOA - Torrance:
    RWY 29L 279 clockwise to 114 within 11NM
    RWY 29R 280 clockwise to 114 within 11NM
    KVNY - Van Nuys:
    RWY 16L 110 clockwise to 210 within 13NM
    RWY 16R 110 clockwise to 210 within 13NM
     

    Yuma MCAS (KNYL)

    Yuma MCAS/Intl.:
    ALL RWYS Any heading so long as the aircraft does not enter the 17,000 MVA area north of the airport while below that MVA