VATUSA GA Appreciation Day 2026
**Sunday, September 13th 6:00pm-10:00pm EDT (2200z-0200z)** **VATSIM** - https://vatsim.net/ **VATUSA** - https://www.vatusa.net/ **The Pilot Club** - https://www.thepilotclub.org/ **Virtual USA Flying Club** - www.virtualusaflyingclub.org Join VATUSA in partnership with The Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club for General Aviation Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 13th! This year we’ll focus again on four different ARTCCs. You'll find multiple Class D and C airports staffed in Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Memphis ARTCCs from 2200-0200z. Hop into your favorite light twin, taildragger, or trusty Skyhawk and take to the skies on this special Sunday event! **Featured Airports by ARTCC: Atlanta ARTCC:** KBHM - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport KCHA - Lovell Field Airport KGSP - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport **Cleveland ARTCC:** KBKL - Burke Lakefront Airport KCAK - Akron-Canton Regional Airport KYNG - Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport **Indianapolis ARTCC:** KLEX - Blue Grass Airport KLOU - Bowman Field Airport KSDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport **Memphis ARTCC:** KGTR - Golden Triangle Regional Airport KHSV - Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Airport KJWN - John C Tune Airport **Aircraft Selection:** For this event, we kindly ask that pilots fly general aviation propeller, turbo-prop, or private jets only. Keep the airliners at the gates for this one. VATUSA controllers will be ready to help you with all your VFR needs! **Special Note:** **On behalf of both the Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club, we’d like to thank those in advance who plan to participate in this great event. **As the network technology continues to improve, whether its VATSIM Velocity or the realistic CTAF program, the immersion for general aviation has never been better. Help us to grow general aviation on the VATSIM network by not only participating in this event, but throughout the year as well. The more general aviation on the network, the more realistic and fun VATSIM will be!**
