Welcome! To celebrate the Independence Day holiday in America, US-based virtual airlines are joining on the 4th of July to fly the popular route from Los Angeles to Denver. Both airports are major hubs for their regions, with a long list of connections to a variety of destinations! Both airports feature 3D scenery, as well, making for an exciting and enjoyable experience from gate to gate.
Information
Time: 2021-07-04T19:00:00Z (1900Z)
Server: Expert
Route: KLAX-KDEN
KLAX-KDEN INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT!
Pushback: 12:00pm PDT/1900Z
Est. Flight Time: 1h44m to 2h05m
Final Gate Assignments will be posted here July 3rd. Spawn 5-15 minutes prior to your Release Time! Check correct Gate Assignments! If a reserved gate is in use when spawning, please choose the closest available gate. Please refer to the āRelease Scheduleā (at the bottom of this post) for planned release times for each terminal.
NOTAM: Be advised that North Complex departures are asked to use the OSHNN departure procedure. South Complex departures are asked to use the DOTSS departure procedure.
About Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the busiest airport in the greater Los Angeles Area. LAX serves as a hub or focus city for more passenger airlines than any other airport in the United States. It offers a wide variety of international and domestic connections. In 2019, LAX was the worldās third-busiest and United Statesā second-busiest airport (by passenger count). It is also the largest and most-visited gateway to the West Coast.
About Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport is a major international airport primarily serving the Denver area. It is the largest airport in North America by land area and the second-largest worldwide. DEN also features the longest public-use runway in North America, runway 16R/34L with a length of 16,000 ft (more than 3 miles)! DEN was also the fourth airport in the US to surpass 200 destinations on its list of connections.
Pilots not affiliated with a Partner VA may sign up by simply requesting a gate below. If the gate is VA Reserved, please contact your VAās staff/events team to be added to their list of registered pilots. Final gate assignments will be posted the day before the event.
ATC
Staffed by IFATC!
Gates
Terminal 1 - Pushback Release 1900Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 09 | Southwest | 737-700 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA115 - @HarryH1 |
| Gate 11A | Southwest | 737-700 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA588 - @SWA1997 |
| Gate 11B | Southwest | 737-700 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA925 - @NathanD |
| Gate 12A | Southwest | 737-700 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA702 - @VegasKing |
| Gate 13 | Southwest | 737-700 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA214 - @WheelerAviation |
| Gate 15 | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA808 - @Jordan808 |
| Gate 17A | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA090 - @nick17 |
| Gate 17B | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) | SWVA026 - @James_Curtis_Johnson |
| Gate 16 | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) | @andrew_f0609 |
| Gate 18A | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 18B | Southwest | 737-800 | Denver (KDEN) |
Terminal 2 - Pushback Release 1910Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 21 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 21B | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 22 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 23 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 24 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 24A | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 25 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for DLVA |
| Gate 26 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 27 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 28 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) |
Terminal 3 - Pushback Release 1920Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 30 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | @Ikaika_Boi808 |
| Gate 31A | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | @Flyboy_T |
| Gate 31B | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 32 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 33A | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 33B | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 34 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 35 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 36 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 37A | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 37B | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 38 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 39 | Delta | A321 | Denver (KDEN) |
Terminal 4 - Pushback Release 1920Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 40 | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA006 - @LenguineD254 |
| Gate 41 | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA005 - @RafaelPadilla |
| Gate 42A | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA905 - @DanielSilva9 |
| Gate 42B | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA077 - @if.dallas |
| Gate 43 | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA341 - @True_Gamer_Moment |
| Gate 45 | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA666 - @Captain_Cannon |
| Gate 46A | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA624 - @Jaytch12 |
| Gate 46B | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | @HUMVEE |
| Gate 47A | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA600 - @TechOps |
| Gate 47B | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA415 - @Alan_Rodriguez |
| Gate 46C | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA - @Kbeemer |
| Gate 48X | American Airlines | B738/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | AAVA - @Aviation.Anonymous |
Terminal 5 - Pushback Release 1910Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 50A | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | NKVA - @Mr_Young |
| Gate 50B | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | NKVA - @Jeremy_mck |
| Gate 51A | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | NKVA - @A320_Flyerboy19 |
| Gate 52A | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for NKVA |
| Gate 52B | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for NKVA |
| Gate 53A | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for NKVA |
| Gate 54A | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | Reserved for NKVA |
| Gate 54B | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 55 | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 56 | Spirit Airlines | A320/A321 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 57 | Frontier | A320 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 58 | Frontier | A320 | Denver (KDEN) | |
| Gate 59 | Frontier | A320 | Denver (KDEN) |
Terminal 7 - Pushback Release 1900Z
| Gate | Airline | Aircraft | Destination | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 70A | United | 737-900 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @Kenneth_Natal |
| Gate 70B | United | 737-900 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @Carlos_R |
| Gate 71A | United | 737-900 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @BhuvanBruh |
| Gate 71B | United | 737-900 | Denver (KDEN) | @Jxshua |
| Gate 72A | United | 737-900 | Denver (KDEN) | @marcos44 |
| Gate 72B | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | @FxEM |
| Gate 73 | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | @Wesley_Fry |
| Gate 74 | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | @Aviatorwyatt |
| Gate 75A | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | @Tate_Wang |
| Gate 75B | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @Capt_SwagGu |
| Gate 76A | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @axquaxtic |
| Gate 76B | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @Francisco_Rivera |
| Gate 77 | United | 757-200 | Denver (KDEN) | UVAL - @Antoniobig25 |
Other
Signature FBO (South Ramp): NAPC
NOTAMs
Listen to all ATC instructions, and please be patient and courteous towards ATC and other pilots. Make sure to get the ATIS Information at both airports. Spawn in 15 minutes before scheduled event time. Most importantly, Have Fun!
Event Partners
Pilots not affiliated with a Partner VA may sign up by simply requesting a gate below. If the gate is VA Reserved, please contact your VAās staff/events team to be added to their list of registered pilots. Final gate assignments will be posted the day before the event.
We look forward to joining you to celebrate Independence Day. Heart sets us apart!
Release Schedule
Below are the requested release times, starting at 12:00 PDT (1900Z). To help manage traffic, we ask that you do not request pushback until your scheduled release time. Please be prepared for pushback at least 5 minutes before your scheduled release. Be advised that final release times are subject to ATC Gate Holds and may change without notice. You MUST check ATIS to determine whether ATC Gate Hold is in effect. If ATIS remarks include āGate Hold,ā do not request pushback. Monitor Ground until notified of an ATIS Update (āATIS Information (X) is now current.ā), then check ATIS again to ensure the remark is gone before requesting pushback.
1900Z - Release 1 (R1): Terminals 1, 7, West Remote, FBO/South Cargo
1910Z - R2: Terminals 2, 5, East Remote
1920Z - R3: Terminals 3, 4; R1 Late Departures
1930Z - R4: Terminal 6 (Misc), Intl Terminal (Misc); R2 Late Departures
1940Z: All Terminals Released