Escape to the islands for Caribbean FNO, a VATUSA Friday Night Ops event hosted by VATCAR 🌴✈️

Join us for a night of island flying across TJSJ (San Juan), TNCM (Princess Juliana), and TBPB (Barbados). Whether you’re flying short hops, long-haul arrivals, or just cruising between beautiful Caribbean destinations, expect busy skies and full coverage throughout the event.

Date/Time (local time): February 27, 8pm AST - February 28, 12am AST
Date/Time (ET): February 27, 7pm ET - 11pm ET
Date/Time (zulu): February 27, 2359z - February 28, 0400z

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Airports: SMF,SJC,HWD,LVK,MOD,SCK
Date/Time: February 7, 4-8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): February 7, 2359z - February 8th, 0400z

Calling all the pilots. With Super Bowl 2026 taking place at Levi's Stadium this year, ZOA presents Hail Mary in the Bay! Let this be an enjoyable way to spend your time before the big game the next day. We'll see you on the scopes, cheering on your favorite team.

Booking Info This event is a slotted event with slots bookable from 1/17/2026 at https://superbowl2026.oakartcc.org/. These will be based on arrival times into the event airports of SMF, SJC, HWD, LVK, MOD, SCK.

Reminder This event falls under COC B12 "During events and periods of high traffic, a pilot may be issued traffic management initiatives (e.g., ground stops, Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT), Calculated Takeoff Time (CTOT), etc.). When such an initiative is in effect, a pilot is obligated to abide by the initiative. A pilot shall not circumvent these initiatives."  Controllers are authorized to delay or ground stop traffic that is not part of the event, especially when volumes exceed capacity. This includes aircraft not holding an official event slot or not adhering to pre-arranged flow procedures.

Airports: HWD, OAK
Date/Time: November 9, 4-7pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): November 10, 0000z - 0300z

Come out and Fly! Explore the less busy airports of Norcal Hayward and Oakland on the east side of the bay.

Airports: BIL - BOI
Date/Time: August 28, 2025, 3pm-7pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): August 28, 2025 2200z - August 29, 2025, 0200z

New to VATSIM? Not sure how to handle ATC? No problem - this event is for you!

First Wings is all about giving new pilots the confidence to fly online with full ATC support. Whether it’s your very first flight or you just want more practice with controllers, this is the perfect chance to learn in a low-pressure, beginner-friendly environment. ATC will be there to guide you through every step - clearance, taxi, departure, en-route, approach, and landing.

This edition takes off on Thursday the 28th of August, starting at 2200 UTC. You’ll be flying from Billings-Logan International Airport - KBIL to Boise Airport - KBOI. The route is designed to be easy to follow, so you can focus on enjoying the experience and getting comfortable with ATC.

To ensure a smooth experience for both pilots and controllers, slot booking is mandatory. Make sure to reserve your departure time here in advance so you can participate.

If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to start flying on VATSIM, this is it!

Pack your charts and bring your island vibes — ZSU is lighting up the Caribbean skies for a Friday Night Ops like no other! Join us as San Juan (SJU), St. Thomas (STT), and St. Croix (STX) go fully staffed to handle the tropical rush. Whether you're hopping between islands, arriving from the mainland, or pushing south into the deep Caribbean, our controllers are ready to bring the heat.

Expect stunning approaches, tight coordination, and island hospitality from pushback to shutdown. Fly in, fly out, or island-hop — just don’t miss this Caribbean Crossroads!



Date/Time (zulu): July 11, 2025 2300z - July 12, 2025 0300z
Airports: SJU,STT,STX

ARTCCs: ZBW,ZNY,ZDC,ZJX
Date/Time: August 31, 2025, 4pm-8pm ET
Date/Time (zulu): August 31, 2025, 2000z - September 1, 2025, 0000z

Join VATUSA in partnership with The Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club for General Aviation Appreciation Day on August 31, 2025! All across the east coast, you'll find multiple Class D and C airports staffed in ZJX, ZDC, ZNY, and ZBW, from 2000-2359z. Head to the hangar to break out your trusty Skyhawk, light twin, or other go-to GA aircraft, and we'll see you in the skies and at the airports!

Featured Fields
ZJX: MYR, SAV, CHS
ZDC: HEF, CHO, LWB
ZNY: ILG, PNE, TTN
ZBW: BDL, PVD, PWM

VATSIM - https://vatsim.net/
VATUSA - https://www.vatusa.net/
The Pilot Club - https://www.thepilotclub.org/
Virtual USA Flying Club - www.virtualusaflyingclub.org

The Wine Country in Northern California is one of the most beautiful landscapes this state has to offer.  Have fun flying VFR dodging terrain to see all the valley has to offer!! Can't wait to see you there!!

Airports: KAPC, KSTS, KCCR
Date/Time: May 18, 2025, 4pm-8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): May 18, 2025, 2300z - May 19, 2025, 0300z

Airports: SFO,OAK,SJC
Date/Time: August 2, 2025, 4pm - 8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): August 2, 2025, 2300z - August 3rd, 2025, 0300z

Come out and enjoy all the San Francisco Bay has to offer, in one of the biggest productions of the year, ZOA presents our second rendition of ZOA LIVE, Storm the Bay, LIVE!!!  Come and fly to see all of what ZOA has to offer as we'll be running almost maximum staffing. Hope to see you there!!!