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

Cross The Land: Northbound (Overflight Support)
MARCH 15, 2025 - 17:00 PDT
CASCD to SILCN FNO
MARCH 21, 2025 - 17:00 PDT
Half-Dome Fly In
APRIL 13, 2025 - 16:00 PDT
CalSCREAM XXV
MAY 03, 2025 - 16:00 PDT
Vectors and Vineyards
MAY 18, 2025 - 16:00 PDT
Current ZOA Flights 18
  • San Francisco (SFO) 14
  • Oakland (OAK) 1
  • San Jose (SJC) 1
  • Sacramento (SMF) 2
  • Reno (RNO) 0
  • Monterey (MRY) 0
ZOA Operations
  • San Francisco (SFO) SFOW
  • Oakland (OAK) OAKW
  • San Jose (SJC) SJCW
  • Sacramento (SMF) SMFN
  • Reno (RNO) RNOS
  • Monterey (MRY) MRY28
Online Controllers
There are no controllers online.
Recent Promotions
Feb 20
Justin Ly completed the Orientation Quiz!
Feb 16
Srinath Nandakumar completed the SFO Clearance/Ground Endorsement Exam!
Feb 15
Ken Greim completed the Oakland Center Exam!
Feb 14
Srinath Nandakumar completed the Bay Area Endorsement Tower Exam!
Feb 13
Mike Silke completed the Orientation Quiz!
vZOA Top Controllers
Top Controller Monthly Time
Eiso Warren "EW" - 1743956 52:40 hrs
Noah Reif "NR" - 1634699 45:16 hrs
Giovanni Go "GO" - 1483188 36:27 hrs
Mason Kuhuski "MU" - 1730892 35:20 hrs
Kornel Csernai "KC" - 1705697 29:57 hrs
Top Facility Monthly Time
Norcal Approach 86:40 hrs
Oakland Ground 74:56 hrs
Oakland Center 56:25 hrs
San Francisco Ground 41:58 hrs
Oakland Tower 41:37 hrs
Top Controller Weekly Time
Mason Kuhuski "MU" - 1730892 20:36 hrs
Aaden Panganiban "AP" - 1746352 09:41 hrs
Eiso Warren "EW" - 1743956 09:08 hrs
Noah Reif "NR" - 1634699 08:19 hrs
Jackson Burow "JB" - 1487081 06:07 hrs
Top Facility Weekly Time
Oakland Ground 24:45 hrs
Norcal Approach 19:30 hrs
Oakland Center 16:26 hrs
Reno Ground 05:59 hrs
Capitol Ground 05:51 hrs
Top Controller All Time
Matthew Chicoine "MC" - 815543 3881:31 hrs
Brett Wells "BW" - 810036 3152:45 hrs
Dominic Nguyen "DN" - 1200795 2711:17 hrs
Michael Mund-Hoym "" - 1038942 2161:05 hrs
nick navarro "" - 1082318 2040:34 hrs
Top Facility All Time
Oakland Center 17120:39 hrs
Norcal Approach 14576:19 hrs
San Francisco Tower 6799:12 hrs
San Francisco Ground 5195:03 hrs
Oakland Ground 4167:50 hrs
Recent vZOA Feedback

Feedback for Srinath Nandakumar

Amazing service. Did a few patterns and there was nothing but respect and quality. Good efficiency, attitude, and positive.

  • Submitted by Jacob Bradshaw flying N524AT
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  • ATC Position: TRK_TWR

Feedback for Ken Greim

It was a great experience flying into SFO with Ken online. Wonderful ATC, was on top of every flight in the airspace and gave very clear instructions. Thank you for being online!

  • Submitted by Markus Exel flying WAT3568
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  • ATC Position: NCT_APP

Feedback for Rowan Young

My FMS decided to crap out while on approach at the same time my buddy's Xpilot radio had failed. Handled both situations professionally and got us both on the ground safely. Thanks for the ATC!

  • Submitted by Giovanni Messina flying SWA3817/RVF971
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  • ATC Position: NCT_APP

Feedback for Kornel Csernai

Kornel was very professional with his controlling ability for VFR traffic. The controller is familiar with the differences between VFR and IFR traffic and their airspace, abilities, and requirements including equipment requirements for approaches. He was more than accommodating to me and my friend group when we requested closed traffic and VFR practice approaches at KFAT. Great controller especially for his third solo day. GREAT JOB!!!

  • Submitted by Duncan Brett flying N3639L
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  • ATC Position: FAT_APP