It is a unit of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Southern California TRACON is the busiest approach control facility in the United States.
SoCal TRACON is responsible for the handling of aircraft departing and arriving these airports, generally below 16,000 feet (4,900 m).
Separation is achieved by vectoring traffic and assigning altitudes.
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