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FAA 7110.126B
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Departures (8)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
DLH555
KLAX
EDDF
Enroute
1118
BOX479
KLAX
EDDF
Arriving
UAL1295
KLAX
PHLI
Enroute
1801
LUF9522
KLAX
UNNT
Enroute
1221
AAL102
KLAX
EGLL
Enroute
1435
DAL41
KLAX
YSSY
Enroute
1945
EVA5
KLAX
RCTP
Enroute
1731
DAL2208
KLAX
KMSP
Enroute
1356
Arrivals (11)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
SAS932
EKCH
KLAX
Enroute
2326
AAR202
RKSI
KLAX
Enroute
1941
THY9
LTFM
KLAX
Enroute
0802
UAL6517
EDDF
KLAX
Enroute
2335
UAE115
OMDB
KLAX
Enroute
0120
DLH456
EDDF
KLAX
Enroute
0103
AFR730
LFPG
KLAX
Enroute
0105
DAL249
OMDB
KLAX
Enroute
0622
PTI737
NZAA
KLAX
Enroute
1703
DLH452
EDDM
KLAX
Departing
EJA202
KLAS
KLAX
Enroute
1600
Los Angeles (SoCal)
19
Departures (2)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
CAL23
KONT
RCTP
Enroute
1640
RDG5047
KONT
KSLC
Enroute
1600
Empire (SoCal)
2
Departures (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
DAL156
KSAN
KIAH
Enroute
1206
Arrivals (2)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
DAL2146
KMSP
KSAN
Enroute
2317
AFR302
LFPG
KSAN
Departing
San Diego (SoCal)
3
Arrivals (2)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
N80CF
KOPF
KVNY
Enroute
2038
SWA1308
KLAS
KBUR
Enroute
1404
Burbank (SoCal)
2
Arrivals (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
TSC7791
CYYZ
KPSP
Enroute
2029
Palm Springs (SoCal)
1
Departures (4)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
OCN12
KLAS
EDDF
Enroute
1108
SWA1308
KLAS
KBUR
Enroute
1404
BAW4LV
KLAS
EGLL
Enroute
1434
EJA202
KLAS
KLAX
Enroute
1600
Las Vegas
4
Arrivals (1)
Callsign
Dep
Arr
Status
ETA
UAL2428
KSFO
KSBA
Enroute
2209
Santa Barbara
1
Flights To/From ZLA:
32
Flights in ZLA Airspace:
5
Controller Schedule
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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
