Oakland ARTCC on VATSIM

About vZOA

The Oakland ARTCC on VATSIM strives to be one of the most professional and realistic ARTCCs in VATUSA, and controllers are expected to know and learn a significant amount of information. Our mission here is dedicated to the highest quality ATC services delivered with a sense of friendliness, individual pride, and ARTCC spirit. Our airspace covers the harrowing Bay Area airspace including San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, as well as challenging mountainous airports like Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Mammoth Lakes. We've got something for everybody!

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Upcoming Events

The Class D Spree

MAY 17, 2024 - 16:59 PDT

Matthew Chicoine "MC" Memorial Event

MAY 25, 2024 - 12:00 PDT

ZOA LIVE 2024

AUGUST 03, 2024 - 16:00 PDT

Current ZOA Flights 34

  • 22 San Francisco (SFO)
  • 2 Oakland (OAK)
  • 3 San Jose (SJC)
  • 6 Sacramento (SMF)
  • 0 Reno (RNO)
  • 1 Monterey (MRY)

ZOA Operations

Online Controllers

OAK_TWR (ZM)

Recent Promotions

May 04
James Dresden completed the Oakland CD Knowledge Check!
May 01
James Dresden completed the Orientation Quiz!
Apr 19
Stewart Merrell completed the Orientation Quiz!
Apr 10
Minkyu Koo completed the SFO Clearance/Ground Endorsement Exam!
Apr 09
Minkyu Koo was promoted to S2!

vZOA Top Controllers

Top Controller Monthly Time
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 17:14 hrs
Ken Greim "KG" - 1652151 16:26 hrs
Giovanni Go "GO" - 1483188 13:51 hrs
Noah Reif "NR" - 1634699 11:05 hrs
Ashe Ramirez "ZP" - 1482786 09:09 hrs
Top Facility Monthly Time
Norcal Approach 27:21 hrs
Oakland Center 27:12 hrs
San Francisco Tower 15:20 hrs
Oakland Tower 15:00 hrs
Oakland Ground 13:59 hrs
Top Controller Weekly Time
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 13:16 hrs
Ken Greim "KG" - 1652151 10:18 hrs
Ashe Ramirez "ZP" - 1482786 09:09 hrs
Kornel Csernai "KC" - 1705697 05:12 hrs
Giovanni Go "GO" - 1483188 05:01 hrs
Top Facility Weekly Time
Oakland Center 20:54 hrs
Norcal Approach 16:03 hrs
San Francisco Tower 11:07 hrs
Oakland Ground 05:07 hrs
Palo Alto Tower 03:55 hrs
Top Controller All Time
Matthew Chicoine "MC" - 815543 3881:31 hrs
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 2898:05 hrs
Dominic Nguyen "DN" - 1200795 2564:42 hrs
Michael Mund-Hoym "" - 1038942 2161:05 hrs
nick navarro "" - 1082318 2040:34 hrs
Top Facility All Time
Oakland Center 16246:22 hrs
Norcal Approach 13583:49 hrs
San Francisco Tower 6232:24 hrs
San Francisco Ground 4804:51 hrs
Oakland Ground 3132:06 hrs

Recent vZOA Feedback

Feedback for Rowan Young

Really appreciated the VFR service from KMRY even though your were really busy with the IFR traffic. Thanks !

  • Submitted by Rhett Kelly flying N291DB
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  • ATC Position: NCT_APP

Feedback for Rowan Young

Awesome services coming into SFO. Controller was busy, but still was able to handle the traffic load and get to us within reasonable timing. Definitely knew what he was doing, this is the type of service I'd want if I was to fly in the Bay area. Keep it up Rowan!

  • Submitted by Kameron Peterson flying UAL2653
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  • ATC Position: NCT_APP

Feedback for Josh Warn

Thank you so much!!!

  • Submitted by Allan Fernandes Camargo do Nascimento flying 227AN
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  • ATC Position: OAK_APP