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Your gateway across the North Atlantic.

Welcome to Gander Oceanic. Oceanic control for the Gander and Shanwick areas on VATSIM.

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LIVE Aircraft 7 Gander 5 Shanwick 13 New York Online now: no controllers Last 24h: 189 movements · 8 h of ATC (3 positions) Expected next 6h: ~66 flights (22 departing, 44 en route) View airspace map →

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Updated 2157Z
7Gander OCA aircraft
5Shanwick OCA aircraft
13New York OCA aircraft
No controllers are currently providing oceanic services.
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November top airlines

DLH Lufthansa249
BAW British Airways247
UAL United Airlines204

2026 top aircraft types

B77W Boeing 777-300ER10794
A359 Airbus A350-90010486
B772 Boeing 777-2007062

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We control the skies over the North Atlantic on VATSIM.

Gander Oceanic is VATSIM's coolest, calmest and most collected provider of oceanic control. Our worldwide team of skilled controllers gives pilots flying across the North Atlantic an expert, high-quality service. Our community of pilots and controllers extends its warmest welcome and wishes you all the best for your oceanic crossings.

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