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Christchurch Control: 26th July

26 Jul 2026 · 07:00–09:30z

📍 NZAA · NZWN · NZCH · NZDN · NZQN

Come and join us for VATNZ's signature event, Christchurch Control!

Falcon to Pearl

26 Jul 2026 · 15:00–18:00z

📍 OBBI · OMAA

Leave the falcon's behind and trade glass skylines for pearl seas as Abu Dhabi hands the evening over to Bahrain!

Road to Final

26 Jul 2026 · 16:00–20:00z

📍 KEWR · KTEB

The World Cup has landed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which means the New York ARTCC is hosting a “soccer”-themed event welcoming flights from across the globe!

Sofia Online!

26 Jul 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 LBSF

Sofia Online takes place on Sunday (26.07.2026) from 17:00 to 19:00 Zulu within the LBSR FIR. Sofia Airport (LBSF) will be staffed, offering pilots a realistic and immersive ATC experience on the VATSIM network. Join us

Poland Sunday

26 Jul 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EPKK · EPKT · EPRZ

Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 17:00z to 20:00z, PLVACC invites all virtual pilots to the southern skies of Poland! Virtual air traffic controllers will provide ATC services within the TMA Kraków: EPKK

[LBSF_APP] | S3 Exam

26 Jul 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 LBSF

Sofia (LBSF) welcomes you this evening as Natan works towards his S3 rating! Join the fun, enjoy quality ATC service, and help make the skies over Bulgaria lively and memorable.

Visit Cancun

26 Jul 2026 · 18:00–21:00z

📍 MMUN

Join Visit Cancun! Cancun airport (MMUN) will be fully staffed every last Sunday of the month at 1800 UTC. Everyone welcome! Hosted by VATMEX.

Stuttgart Sunday

26 Jul 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 VATSIM network

Get ready for Stuttgart Sunday! Whether it's a lawnmower or a jet engine, IFR or VFR, fixed-wing or rotary-wing, as long as it can fly, it's welcome in Stuttgart.

[CYVR_TWR] | S2 Exam

26 Jul 2026 · 19:00–21:00z

📍 CYVR

It's time for yet another OTS in Vancouver! Come on out to CYVR on July 26th at 1900z (1200 lcl) to let Fabian test his skills on CYVR Tower as he takes on the S2 OTS! Good Luck Fabian!

Havana Sunday Service

26 Jul 2026 · 19:00–22:00z

📍 MUHA

Havana Sunday Service

✈️SAEF Fly-Inn✈️

26 Jul 2026 · 20:00–23:00z

📍 SABE · SAEZ · SAAR · SAZM · SAZB · SAZN · SAZS

Join us in the heart of Argentina this July 26th for an event full of traffic, ATC coverage, and nonstop action on frequency. 🗓️ Sunday, July 26 ⏰ 20:00 – 23:00 UTC

Spilled Milk Run Monday

27 Jul 2026 · 08:00–12:00z

📍 YPPH · YPKA

We always know that the month is drawing to a close when Spilled Milk Run makes its way back into the events calendar!

Mondays in the Middle East

27 Jul 2026 · 15:00–18:00z

📍 OBBI · OKKK

Get ready to start your week the right way — in the skies of the Middle East! Join us every Monday for “Mondays in the Middle East”, a brand-new weekly city hop connecting Bahrain (OBBI) and Kuwait (OKKK).

[LEPA_APP] | S3 Exam

27 Jul 2026 · 16:00–18:00z

📍 LEPA

Come and fly to Palma [LEPA] and help Francesc Fernandez earn his S3 rating! Arrivals and departures are welcome, no matter whether you fly VFR or IFR. The exam will take place July 27th, from 16:00z until 18:00z. France

Vectors to Copenhagen

27 Jul 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EKCH

VATSIM Scandinavia invites you to Vectors to Copenhagen; an evening dedicated to structured, high-quality operations into Denmark's capital.

Turn Around Budapest

27 Jul 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 LHBP

We kindly invite every pilot to Turn around Budapest on Mondays - a weekly event featuring Full ATC coverage over the Hungarian airspace.

Nürnberg Monday

27 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDN

The week has just started for most of us so it's a good time to not over-do it and refresh ourselves right away with a nice evening online as our crew at Nuremberg, EDDN is waiting for you like every week.

Düsseldorf Monday

27 Jul 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EDDL

Off to Düsseldorf Monday! Every Monday, we staff the Düsseldorf airport from ground up into the thin air and you are kindly invited to pay us a visit.

[LPPC_CTR] | C1 Exam

27 Jul 2026 · 19:00–20:30z

📍 LPPR · LPPT · LPFR

Dylan Foxx will be having their Center (C1) CPT at LPPC on Monday, July 27th. We need lots of VFR and IFR traffic around LPPC airport. This is expected to be a busy session, so plan ahead and help Dylan Foxx earn their C

MONCTON MONDAYS

27 Jul 2026 · 22:00–02:00z

📍 CYHZ · CYFC · CYYT · CYDF

Come on out and participate in VATSIM North America's longest running weekly event! Servicing Atlantic Canada airspace, airports include CYHZ, CYQM, CYFC, CYYT, CYQX, CYYR, CYDF & CYYG. Starting 22z to 02z.

Midwest TRACON Tour: Great Lakes

27 Jul 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 KGRR · KAZO · KBTL · KMKG · KLAN · KFNT

The Chicago ARTCC and the Cleveland ARTCC are excited to proudly present a special Midwest TRACON Tour featuring the Great Lakes TRACON! Come join us for a beautiful evening along the shores of Lake Michigan as we explor

A Turkish Delight

28 Jul 2026 · 13:30–19:00z

📍 EGCC · EGNT · LTBE · LTFE

On the 28th of July join VATSIM UK, the Turkish VACC and our VA partners on a trip to Turkey, connecting the skies between EGCC/EGNT & LTBS/LTFE.

[ELLX_APP] | S3 Exam

28 Jul 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 ELLX

Join us on the 28th of July between 1800z and 2000z to help Nicholas during his ELLXAPP CPT! Fly in or out of ELLX Luxembourg airport with your favourite aircraft. See you there!

VATITA Summer Break

28 Jul 2026 · 18:30–21:00z

📍 LICJ · LICC · LICT · LICB · LIEO · LIEA · LIEE

It's too hot to control in the summer! A full-on ATC celebration of southern Italy’s most stunning island destinations! Join us as we light up the skies over the Sicily and Sardinia, with full ATC coverage across a selec

Northern Lights Tuesday

28 Jul 2026 · 23:00–03:00z

📍 CYEG · CYYC · CYZF · CYMM

Join the Edmonton FIR as we light up the north!

vACC Austria Weekly Wednesday

29 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 LOWW · LOWI

Enjoy extended full ATC coverage across Austria during our Weekly Wednesday!

Best of the Rest - Week 4

29 Jul 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 CYQB · CYQX · LFVP

The series reaches the rugged beauty of Eastern Canada as Québec City, St‑Pierre & Miquelon, and Gander illuminate the scopes for Week 4.

Best of the Rest - Week 4

29 Jul 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 CYQB · CYQX · LFVP

Fly some of Canada's best secondary airfields every Wednesday. Week 4 is a crossfire of CYQB, CYQX and LFVP.

Waco Wednesday

29 Jul 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 KACT

Join the Fort Worth ARTCC for a nice evening fly-in at Waco Regional Airport (KACT) featuring full ATC coverage! Bring your favorite aircraft, whether it's a jet, turboprop, or general aviation aircraft, Waco will be sta

DESTINO AMAZONAS

29 Jul 2026 · 23:59–03:00z

📍 SKCL · SKLT

Trade the Andes for the Amazon as you fly from Cali (SKCL) to Leticia (SKLT). Experience one of Colombia's most scenic domestic routes, ending at the gateway to the world's largest rainforest.

Crown Across The Kingdom

30 Jul 2026 · 16:00–19:00z

📍 GMAD · GMMN · GMTT

Celebrate Throne Day with Maghreb vACC and Gulf Skies Virtual Airlines! Join us on 30 July, 16–19z for a festive hop from Agadir (GMAD) to Tangier (GMTT) — smooth ATC, scenic views, and a cheerful atmosphere all the way

Welcome to HEL

30 Jul 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 EFHK

VATSIM Scandinavia and Finland invite you to enjoy our weekly event: Welcome to HEL. Helsinki Airport will be fully staffed by our air traffic controllers every Thursday from 1700z to 2000z.

Direct to Regionals - Billund & Aalborg

30 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:00z

📍 EKYT · EKBI

Pilots, ready for your next adventure? Join us on VATSIM as we turn our focus to Denmark's regional gateways: Billund Airport (EKBI) and Aalborg Airport (EKYT).

URUGUAYAN VFR TOUR FOURTH STAGE

30 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 SURV · SUSO · SUAG

We continue with the VFR tour! 🛩️🛩️🛩️ This time we're flying from Rivera to Artigas, and then up the Uruguay River to the city of Salto. Come fly in a light aircraft or helicopter, you'll have a great time! More infor

Leipzig Thursday

30 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDP

Join us on our Leipzig Thursday from 1730z to 2030z as we staff Leipzig/ Halle Airport (EDDP). Whether you're hauling freight or flying passengers, both IFR and VFR traffic are warmly welcomed on the frequency!

Dublin's Thursday Night Live

30 Jul 2026 · 18:00–21:00z

📍 EIDW

Dublin's Thursday Night Live is back!

Busy Brussels

30 Jul 2026 · 18:00–20:00z

📍 EBBR

Every 2nd Thursday between 18:00z and 20:00z, Belux vACC invites you to fly in and out of EBBR Brussels airport. Are you up for a challenge? All aircraft and flight rules are welcome. Will you be able to keep up with our

Thursdays in Toronto

30 Jul 2026 · 23:00–02:00z

📍 CYYZ · CYTZ · CYXU · CYKF · CYHM · CYAM · CYOO

Fly in or out of Toronto every Thursday as we staff up Toronto!

Visit Mexico

31 Jul 2026 · 01:30–04:00z

📍 MMMX

Join Visit Mexico City! Mexico airport (MMMX) will be fully staffed every Thursday from 19:30 - 22:00 CST / Friday 01:30 - 04:00 UTC. Everyone welcome! Hosted by VATMEX.

Friday Fly-In | RPLL

31 Jul 2026 · 12:00–15:00z

📍 RPLL

VATPHIL proudly presents the revival of Friday Fly-In! Every last Friday of the month expect full ATC coverage in Manila (RPLL). Join us on this first Friday Fly-In event on July 31, 2026 by flying to or from RPLL from

[FACT_TWR] | S2 Exam

31 Jul 2026 · 13:00–15:00z

📍 FACT

S2 CPT at FACT on Friday 31st July.

[WMKK_APP] | S3 Exam

31 Jul 2026 · 13:00–15:00z

📍 WMKK

S3 Controller Practical Test for Syahiran WMKKAPP 31st July 2026 1300z~1500z

Wings Over Varna

31 Jul 2026 · 17:00–19:00z

📍 LBWN

Wings Over Varna takes flight on Friday (31.07.2026) from 17:00 to 19:00 UTC. Set course for Varna Airport (LBWN), where our controllers will be fully staffed for an evening of realistic ATC and smooth operations on the

Rīga Friday Fun

31 Jul 2026 · 17:00–21:00z

📍 EVRA

Don't know what to do on a Friday evening? Take a trip to the Baltics and visit Rīga - the heart of the Baltic region! Every Friday from 1700z till 2100z Latvia vACC hosts the famous Rīga Friday Fun which is a perfect wa

Friday Night Bucharest

31 Jul 2026 · 17:00–20:00z

📍 LROP

Weekly Friday Night Bucharest Event

Frankfurt Friday

31 Jul 2026 · 17:30–20:30z

📍 EDDF

Frankfurt is calling! We open the gates of Frankfurt Airport and warmly invite you to start the weekend with us at lofty heights.

The 'Peg to Pearson FNO

31 Jul 2026 · 23:00–03:00z

📍 CYWG · CYYZ

VATCAN in partnership with the Toronto and Winnipeg FIR are proud to bring you a Canadian edition of Friday Night Ops: ‘PEG to PEARSON.

Hong Kong Overload 2026

1 Aug 2026 · 06:00–14:00z

📍 VHHH

Prepare for the excitement of "Hong Kong Overload", hosted by the Hong Kong vACC on August 1st from 0600z to 1400z! This edition will be a LIVE EVENT celebrating the legendary Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH).