Don't know what to do on a Friday evening? Take a trip to the Baltics and visit Rīga - the heart of the Baltic region! Every Friday from 1700z till 2100z Latvia vACC hosts the famous Rīga Friday Fun which is a perfect way to relax at the end of the week! Rīga FIR will be staffed top-down and will warmly welcome all pilots both in the capital and on minor airfields!

The absolute classic – Baltic Jam is back online! Both seasoned members that remember earlier editions of this event and newcomers are welcome to experience professional ATC in the 4 Baltic FIRs! Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, and Kaliningrad are waiting for you! The Baltic Jam is hosted every 1st Friday of the month. Fly under any flight rules in and out of EVRR, EETT, EYVL, or UMKK FIR, all of which will be staffed top-down and join the Baltic Jam!

We are pleased to announce the return of Cross the Pond, this time for a westbound journey, taking off on April 26th, 2025.

Cross The Pond is the largest and longest-running event on VATSIM. Twice a year, aircraft soar between the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean - Westbound in the spring and Eastbound in the autumn. Thousands of pilots light up the virtual skies, and dozens of controllers burn both ends of the candle to provide professional ATC service over the Ocean and the Continents.

Our teams of volunteers are already working in the background for this next edition, so please follow along on Discord or the forum thread.

To keep in touch with news regarding the event, you can also follow us on our social media and look for the hashtag #CTP25W Discord | Forum | Twitter | Facebook

In just a few days it will be 35 years since Latvia regained its independence. As is tradition, Latvia vACC will celebrate our national holiday with RĪGA OVERLOAD!

Calling on all pilots! Latvia vACC is most honoured to invite you to RĪGA OVERLOAD! Over a period of 8 hours between 1200z and 2000z Rīga FIR will be completely staffed, just like in real life on the 4th of May! Our team of battle-endured Air Traffic Controllers is ready to endure another challenge: help us make Rīga truly busy!

Rīga Overload is a unique event for pilots taking their first wings just like it is for those with thousands of hours in the cockpit! Just don't forget to brief yourself before the flight too; see our specially prepared pilot briefing here!

Are you ready for a new adventure? If so, see you on the 4th of May in the spectacularly overloaded Rīga Airport! Dievs svētī Latviju!