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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 13 Gander 5 Shanwick 8 New York Online now: no controllers Last 24h: 169 movements · 10.2 h of ATC (3 positions) Expected next 6h: ~75 flights (19 departing, 56 en route) View airspace map →

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Updated 1611Z
13Gander OCA aircraft
5Shanwick OCA aircraft
8New York OCA aircraft
No controllers are currently providing oceanic services.
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November top airlines

DLH Lufthansa248
BAW British Airways242
UAL United Airlines197

2026 top aircraft types

B77W Boeing 777-300ER10788
A359 Airbus A350-90010484
B772 Boeing 777-2007059

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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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