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In Iceland, plans are required for all VFR flights entering controlled airspace (which includes aircraft departing/arriving controlled aerodromes), as well as all VFR flights at night. VFR flight plans on VATSIM are filed using VATSIM’s standard ICAO-format f...

There are several special airspace areas in Iceland, including recreational, training, prohibited, and restricted areas. In general, most are uncontrolled, but some are near or underly controlled airspace. For aircraft flying to such areas, one may adapt typi...

Reykjavik Ground (BIRK_GND) provides clearance delivery and ground control. As of 20th March 2024, all departing aircraft shall receive a standard IFR clearance; no oceanic clearances are to be issued. Delivery Overview of SIDs TERMINATING FIX ...

This tutorial is currently being updated and is currently not accurate to how natTrak functions. DO NOT USE this tutorial until further notice. natTrak is a tool developed by VATSIM to simulate how oceanic Request for Clearance (RCL) and CLX (Clearance) messa...

1. Vagar Airport (EKVG) NOTE: To control Vagar, you must have the T2 BIRD_AFIS endorsement Vagar Airport is a hybrid of many sorts. Before controlling at EKVG you must: Hold an BIRD_AFIS T2 Endorcement Complete the material on Procedural Airport Be conf...

NOTE: BIAR requires a Tier 2 endorsement to control. Akureryi Airport (BIAR) is located in the northern part of Iceland. Akureyri accepts domestic flights from across Iceland, as well as a limited selection of international flights. Runway Information ...

Full List of ATS Positions Coordination Name VATSIM Logon Radio Callsign Frequency South 1 (S1) BIRD_S1_CTR Reykjavik Control 119.700 South 2 (S2) BIRD_S2_CTR 125.700 South 3 (S3) ...

The East sector overlies the Faroe Islands, and contains a small portion of the Icelandic Domestic Area. It is bordered by Scottish FIR (EGPX), Stavanger ACC (ENSV) of Polaris FIR, and Bodo OFIR (Oceanic FIR). It also shares a small border (on the Wester...

One may occasionally encounter VFR flights transiting through the CTR without landing, or performing some combination of typical VFR actions (e.g., circuits then leaving the CTR.) In these cases, one may use plain English and adapt existing VFR phraseology to ...

Keflavik Delivery (BIKF_DEL) shall provide clearance delivery to departing IFR aircraft. As of 20th March 2024, all departing aircraft shall receive a standard IFR clearance; no oceanic clearances are to be issued. Overview of SIDs All SIDs below require RN...

Keflavik Ground (BIKF_GND, as well as BIKF_2_GND if online) is responsible for controlling the aprons and taxiways at BIKF. Parking Locations There are two main distinct parking areas on the aerodrome: Terminal Apron, also known as the "North Apron." Ther...