In 1955, Atlanta Mayor William Hartsfield declared Atlanta to be the "City Too Busy to Hate" instead focusing on economic growth and civic order.

In 1971, the Airport was named after William B. Hartsfield and has become the busiest airport in the world.

Join us for this amazing Real Ops Culminating event!

KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2300z-0300z


Part of the Atlanta Real Ops Event

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the recent passing of Ira Robinson. Ira was well-known in the entire VATSIM community, holding numerous roles within VATUSA and VATSIM. Among them, he served as VATUSA2, the VATUSA DCRM, ZNY ATM, VATNA Deputy Director, and also served the VATSIM Membership Department.

Ira loved VATSIM, VATUSA, the community, and his family. Ira was a wonderful man and role model and will be missed by many. To honor his memory and the meaningful connections he fostered with everyone, the New York ARTCC is honored to present Light Up New York.

Please join us throughout the entire New York airspace as we provide ATC for not just the city Ira loved but a community he loved, too.

In addition, we are honored to have members of the vUSAF join us. They will perform a Missing Man formation flight over Ira’s favorite airport, Newark Liberty International Airport. Please note that any inbound traffic will be held beginning around 3:45pm ET before the formation flight occurs around 4pm.

Date & Time: March 10th, 2024, 2:00pm → 6:00pm Eastern (1800z-2200z)

Join me in congratulating Nolan Danziger on becoming ZFW's newest FE - he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, and we look forward to welcoming him back to the ARTCC Staff Team! Please thank Austin Jenkins for his service as the previous FE; enjoy the retirement home, Austin!

Did we just become best friends? YUP!
Are you ready for the Mike Foxtrot Catalina Wine Mixer? YUP!

Come one, come all to the biggest helicopter leasing event in the Western Hemisphere as ZLA staffs a temporary ATCT at Catalina airport on March 31. Prestige Worldwide (wide..wide..) will be anxiously awaiting your arrival at the small island airport just 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, so bring your helicopters and private airplanes as you get sweaty from watching a marathon of COPS on your second monitor (no jets permitted at the 3,000 ft airstrip per directive).

Origin airports: LGB TOA FUL SNA CRQ MYF SMO
Destination: AVX
Date/Time: Sunday March 31 12pm-3pm PDT (1900-2200Z)

It's that time of year again! Chicago Virtual ARTCC presents our annual VATSIM tribute to EAA AirVenture, an annual air show and gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One week before the real-life AirVenture, come join us on the virtual skies to fly the exact same approach procedures into Oshkosh. Get ready to rock your wings and land on the dots, and come join us for VATVenture 2024!

NOTAMs and pilot guides will be available as the event time approaches.

Event time: July 14, 2024 1800z - 2200z
Event airports: KOSH, KMSN, KFLD, ATW