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 1800z-2100z.
A rapidly growing team of controllers is looking forward to guiding you into Helsinki Airport (EFHK). Helsinki Control will also provide top-down service all across Finnish airspace. We guarantee professional, flexible and friendly service across the entirety of Finland.
See you on Thursday!
Pilots, ready for a new adventure?
Join us on VATSIM as we shine the spotlight on Denmark’s regional airports.
Billund Airport (EKBI) and Aalborg Airport (EKYT).
Whether you're a seasoned flyer or just starting out, this is your chance to explore the beauty of Denmark while connecting with the community.
Enjoy the controlled airspace to, from, and between our two major regional airports
So, file your flight plan, check your METARs, and join us for a weekly evening of aviation fun over the Danish skies.
Let’s fill the skies and show some love to Denmark’s regional airports!
✈️ Briefings, and Charts and everything else you need to know!
CHARTS | BRIEFINGS | ATC BOOKINGS
Hamburg Weekly – Your Thursday on VATSIM
Every Thursday from 19:30 to 22:00 local time (18:30z–21:00z), it’s time to say “Welcome” or “Farewell” at Hamburg Airport (EDDH)! For this special evening, Hamburg goes all out — with full ATC coverage and a bustling airport environment that’s sure to excite every VATSIM pilot.
Whether you’re arriving from Munich, Frankfurt, or Copenhagen, touching down with a regional jet over the Elbe, or departing southbound on a holiday charter, Hamburg is always busy — and that’s exactly what makes it so appealing. Expect dense traffic, professional ATC, and that signature Hanseatic calm — all while staying sharp and in control.
But Hamburg is more than just an airport — it’s the Gateway to the World. With views of the harbor cranes, the Elbphilharmonie, and the Alster River, the airspace around Hamburg offers plenty of variety — ideal for all types of IFR operations, but also perfect for scenic VFR flights over the city.
So grab your charts, fuel up, and set your course — whether you're heading to Hamburg or launching out into the world. Thursdays are Hamburg days!
Join us for another edition of Dublin's Thursday Night Live - this time with a twist! Due to ongoing works, Dublin is operating with a displaced threshold on RWY 28L, offering pilots a unique opportunity to experience the special RNP T approach to a runway that's 20% shorter!
Expect full ATC coverage and be ready for non-precision approaches, long landings, and that classic Irish hospitality.
We have prepared a special Pilot Briefing with everything you need to know about the RNP T approach and displaced threshold procedures. Make sure to read it before your flight!
So, file your flight plans, brief your approach and landing, and join us for “Dublin’s Thursday Night Live - RNP T Edition”
BRIEFING BELOW PLEASE READ* https://drive.google.com/file/d/19WWJ-RfyhF6XkGO-R_AQ1f9fX_6k8F8l
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 way to relax at the end of the week! Rīga FIR will be staffed top-down and will warmly welcome all pilots both in the capital and on minor airfields!
On Friday 21st of November, you are welcome in Paris ! Come fly from/to Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG) from 1930z to 22z. Experience Paris Charles de Gaulle at its busiest, with fully ATC coverage ! Come and experience multiple frequencies changes, parallel approaches in one of the busiest airports in the world !
Saturday, November 22nd | 1000–1500 ET (1500–2000 UTC)
Don’t worry—we’ve cooked up something special for you! The West Atlantic Free Flight Experience, or WAFFLE will bring guaranteed coverage across the busiest skies of the West Atlantic, with staffing provided by ZBW, ZNY, ZWY, and ZSU ARTCCs.
For five full hours, pilots can enjoy fully staffed operations across the following airports:
Whether you’re flipping over to the Caribbean, crossing the ocean, or stacking flights up and down the East Coast, this is your chance to experience seamless ATC coverage. Plan your legs wisely—the event only runs for five full hours.
Maghreb vACC and Romania vACC are proud to announce the Bucharest to Monastir taking place on November 22th, 2025.
For the first time, we’re connecting Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (LROP) with the sunny Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (DTMB)! Pack your sunscreen and prepare for a smooth hop from the heart of Romania to Tunisia’s beautiful Mediterranean coast.
This event starts with departures from LROP handled between 1600z and 1800z, and arrivals into DTMB expected between 1800z and 2000z.
Come join us for a warm welcome, and great company in the skies!
See you on November 22nd for the Bucharest To Monastir event!
We are excited to invite you to the second edition of VATGER Overload on November 22, 2025 – another spectacular event that will bring the German skies to life once again!
From 1600z to 2100z, we’ll be staffing nine major airports to deliver a top-tier flight experience.
Get ready for high traffic, seamless coordination, and the full VATGER experience in the heart of German airspace!
The Dutch VACC invites you to Runway to Holland where we will handle all departures and arrivals on a single runway. Join us on the 22nd of November between 1800z and 2100z and fly to or from Amsterdam Schiphol airport (EHAM | AMS). Be sure to bring some holding fuel!
If you enter the EHAA FIR as EHAM inbound before 2000z we will (almost) guarantee you will land on the single runway. Arrivals entering the FIR after that may be assigned a secondary landing runway.
Charts can be found here
Scenery can be purchased here
Hope to talk to you on the radio!
Every two weeks, we light up the airspace over LHBP - Budapest so you can enjoy the night as you fly in/out of the Hungarian capital with a beautiful evening scenery! Budapest can easily facilitate large jets as well as small GAs, so feel free to grab your favourite aircraft and join the event! You can expect coverage from 18:00z. See you there!
The mountainous lands of Switzerland definitely have a lot to offer to the world of aviation, with its dramatic landscape, packed airspaces, and a rich history steeped in aeronautical pedigree. But experiencing them through the same typical evening lens might get repetitive for some. For those wishing for more variety in form and forum, we have exactly what you need.
Our signature "Geneva Real Operating Hours" is back again for it's 9th anniversary on the 23rd of November 2025 with Geneva (LSGG) fully covered from the crisp foggy morning hours of 05:00z to the cusp of midnight at 22:30z!
Brave the cold weather and low clouds for a morning flight that is sure to put your flying skills and your plane's instruments to the test, and enjoy the stunning sights of the mountain peaks as they thaw in the morning's golden sun. Hear the frequencies springing to life, watch the aircraft multiplying, and witness the Romandie's beating heart spring into action at the call of its many fans.
As the day goes on, regale in the spectacle of busy skies and professional handling as Geneva's notability makes for a situation as demanding as it is rewarding. Enjoy an afternoon tea in your cockpit as the weather clears and makes way for the deluge of fliers eager to set foot on this unique airport.
With the ILS brightening the darkening sky, the operatic crescendo of planes yields to a fevered pitch of traffic, a true symphony of superb service taming the din of busy stations and stacked holdings. Backlit by the remnants of a stunning sunset, watch the magic of our controller's skills unfold until the final bow and coup de grace at closing time. But be sure to prepare for long delays or diversions in case this event falls victim to its own success.
The stage is set for this most dramatic and memorable of performances, with Geneva eager to take the spotlight. So ready your aircraft, load your extra fuel, prepare your procedures, and join us on the 23rd of November for a day you will not soon forget.
Geneva (LSGG): Charts & Sceneries | Pilot Briefing
Sweden Sundays are back! Every second Sunday, VATSIM Scandinavia lights up the Swedish airspace for 4 hours with great ATC, focusing on Stockholm Arlanda (ESSA) and Gothenburg Landvetter (ESGG). Whether you're flying domestic, international, or just passing through, we’ve got you covered!