The VATSIM United States (VATUSA) division will be trialing real world Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) starting March 1st 2024 and lasting up to 6 months. Read More:

Join VATSIM's 5th 24 Hours event on March 1, 2025! Explore 6 continents with 12 thrilling legs. Enjoy non-stop ATC from 04z March 1 to 04z March 2. Stay tuned for the announcement of the next 6 legs! Discuss on VATSIM Discord: [VATSIM Community Discord](.

Our community Discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. This week's winner is Matthew , with the theme of "Sunrise," winning with a beautiful capture. You can find the full image here:

West Coast Madness, ZVR 12h event is in one week! Make sure you come prepared by checking out the pilot briefing. Giveaway sponsors have also been announced with 16 prizes to give out. All details at On the February 15th, Join the Madness‼️

Our community Discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. This week's winner is George, with the theme of "Narrow Bodies," winning with a beautiful capture. You can find the full image here:

On February 22, 2025 the Langen FIR invites you to join the Frankfurt RealOps event. From 04z to 22z, Frankfurt Airport will open its positions, starting with the first departure in the early morning and continuing until the last landing late in the evening.

VATSIM Live Traffic Now in Navigraph Charts – Get 1 Month Free! VATSIM and Navigraph bring Live Traffic to the Navigraph Charts app! See real-time aircraft, ATC sectors, and airport data—all in one place. 🚀 Exclusive Offer: New users get 1 month free at

Join VATSIM's Elite Wings in Austria! Fly between Innsbruck (LOWI) and Vienna (LOWW) on Feb 8th, 2025, from 1800z to 2200z. Experience the scenic yet challenging routes. Book slots to avoid delays at Are you ready for the challenge?

VATSIM is thrilled to announce the 5th edition of our twice-yearly flagship network event – 24 Hours of VATSIM! On March 1st, 2025, we’ll kick off 24 hours of non-stop ATC coverage across 6 continents! Stay tuned for more details!

"From CH, cleared IGS approach runway 13." Hong Kong Overload: Kai Tak edition begins in 3 hours. Fly in and out of VHHX between 0700-1400z today. Our controllers are waiting in the wings for you on the checkerboard. Don't miss our livestreams on YouTube!

VATSIM Pilot Training Department is Hiring! Join us as a Pilot Training Manager or Pilot Feedback Assistant to support our Pilot Feedback System! PTMs handle reports, while PFAs triage cases. Apply now and be part of our team!

As our biannual fly-in/out event, Hong Kong Overload is our live staff-up with full ATC service spanning 7 hours, from 0700-1400z on 1 February. We will be also live on the Hong Kong vACC Twitch and YouTube, available on See you on the checkerboard!

Our community Discord features a weekly 'Photo of the Week' competition 📷. This week's winner is Matthew, with the theme of "Mountain Passes," winning with a beautiful capture. You can find the full image here:

Don't miss your chance to book your slot for the Cross The Land: 2025 Westbound event! 📅 Booking Window: Jan 27, 1700 UTC – Feb 6, 2000 UTC 🔗 Book your slots here:

Get ready for a truly unforgettable event as ZVR FIR proudly presents West Coast Madness—a 12h ATC extravaganza like never before! From 18z to 06z on February 15th, the skies over the West Coast will come alive with continuous staffing across the FIR including CYVR and much more!

We're excited to announce the New Member Orientation is moving to During the transition, both the old and new methods to elevate to P0 may briefly work. Once confirmed, the old system will retire. Thanks for your support.

Over the past few months, you may have heard about the CTAF Trial on the network. But what exactly is CTAF, and how is it different from using 122.800? Let’s explore advisory frequencies and their implementation on the network! Read more:

Passionate about aviation? Contribute to VATSIM as a Virtual Airline Audit Manager! Conduct audits, strengthen VA partnerships, and collaborate with a dynamic team. Apply now:

Have you made a VATSIM account but feel intimidated speaking on frequency? This event is for you! Fly between Adelaide (YPAD) and Canberra (YSCB) on Jan, 25! Book your slots at and join us to get comfortable with VATSIM!

Less than 24 Hours Until Cross Africa! Make sure to book if you haven't already: | Join us on Discord:

As our biannual fly-in/out event, Hong Kong Overload is a major staff-up with full ATC service spanning 7 hours, from 0700-1400z on 1 February. Come test your skills and shoot the infamous checkerboard approach at Kai Tak (VHHX) with this edition of Hong Kong Overload.