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

TPC Group Flight (KSJC)

MAY 19, 2024 - 11:30 PDT

Matthew Chicoine "MC" Memorial Event

JUNE 01, 2024 - 12:00 PDT

ZOA LIVE 2024

AUGUST 03, 2024 - 16:00 PDT

Current ZOA Flights 12

  • 10 San Francisco (SFO)
  • 1 Oakland (OAK)
  • 0 San Jose (SJC)
  • 1 Sacramento (SMF)
  • 0 Reno (RNO)
  • 0 Monterey (MRY)

ZOA Operations

Online Controllers

RNO_APP (KG)

Recent Promotions

May 14
Malik Abdussalam completed the Orientation Quiz!
May 14
Eiso Warren completed the Orientation Quiz!
May 13
Ameya Nori was promoted to I1!
May 04
James Dresden completed the Oakland CD Knowledge Check!
May 01
James Dresden completed the Orientation Quiz!

vZOA Top Controllers

Top Controller Monthly Time
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 27:28 hrs
Ken Greim "KG" - 1652151 22:56 hrs
Giovanni Go "GO" - 1483188 19:07 hrs
Ashe Ramirez "ZP" - 1482786 13:24 hrs
Noah Reif "NR" - 1634699 11:05 hrs
Top Facility Monthly Time
Norcal Approach 43:05 hrs
Oakland Center 42:31 hrs
San Francisco Tower 24:07 hrs
Oakland Tower 23:08 hrs
Oakland Ground 13:59 hrs
Top Controller Weekly Time
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 10:14 hrs
Ken Greim "KG" - 1652151 06:30 hrs
Josh Glottmann "OK" - 1275389 06:14 hrs
Giovanni Go "GO" - 1483188 05:16 hrs
Rowan Young "RY" - 1385367 05:03 hrs
Top Facility Weekly Time
Norcal Approach 15:44 hrs
Oakland Center 15:19 hrs
San Francisco Tower 08:43 hrs
Oakland Tower 07:23 hrs
San Francisco Ground 06:53 hrs
Top Controller All Time
Matthew Chicoine "MC" - 815543 3881:31 hrs
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 2908:19 hrs
Dominic Nguyen "DN" - 1200795 2564:43 hrs
Michael Mund-Hoym "" - 1038942 2161:05 hrs
nick navarro "" - 1082318 2040:34 hrs
Top Facility All Time
Oakland Center 16264:30 hrs
Norcal Approach 13598:36 hrs
San Francisco Tower 6241:11 hrs
San Francisco Ground 4810:41 hrs
Oakland Ground 3136:38 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