Welcome

New to Online Flight Simulation and Air Traffic Control?

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Controllers

Everything you need to know about becoming a VATNZ controller, and the tools to do the job.

Airspace

Information on all VATNZ Airports, Navigation Aids, and ATC Positions.

Useful for Controllers and Pilots alike.

Pilots

VATSIM is home to thousands of virtual pilots.

This section provides information on how to get the most out of flying in VATNZ airspace.

Events

Information on all of the Upcoming Events at VATNZ

One Off

Oceanic Explorers

Sun 11 Oct 2026 09:00 NZDT	→	Sun 11 Oct 2026 19:00 NZDT
Sat 10 Oct 2026 20:00 UTC	→	Sun 11 Oct 2026 06:00 UTC

Underway right now!

For more information, including airport charts and flight plan details, see the event details page.

Other Upcoming Events

Christchurch Control: 18th October

Night Shift

Sun 18 Oct 2026 19:00 NZDT

Route! Christchurch - Queenstown

One Off

Sun 25 Oct 2026 19:00 NZDT

Christchurch Control: 25th October

Night Shift

Sun 25 Oct 2026 19:00 NZDT

Tom K Steps Down as Division Director

10 October 2026

VATNZ wishes to advise the community that Tom has stepped down from the role of Division Director

New Divisional Policy Published

31 August 2026

The new VATNZ Divisional Policy has been approved, effective from 3 September.

Current VATNZ Weather

VATSIM models real-world weather from 45 different locations within the VATNZ Airspace.

Click on the WX button to view the current conditions.

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