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Welcome to
Houston

Virtual Houston ARTCC

Part of VATUSA & the VATSIM Network.

Welcome to the Virtual Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center! Encompassing an airspace of approximately 280,000 square miles in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, Houston has a diverse selection of destinations for you to choose from along with the professional air traffic control services to support your flight.

Who's Online?

AUS_W_APP
Mark Green

Announcements

May 11, 2025

ZHU has appointed a new DATM

Jan 28, 2025

ZHU appoints new TA!!

Aug 5, 2024

ZHU Appoints New DATM

Jul 28, 2024

Houston Seeks DATM

Events

Big River FNO

Presented by ZHU/ZME/ZKC/ZAU/ZMP
Oct 3, 2025
23:00 UTC03:00 UTC

F1esta (fiesta)

Presented by ZHU/VATMEX
Oct 16, 2025
23:00 UTC01:30 UTC

Newest Controllers

KZ

Kevin Young (KZ)

TM

Tyler Milligan (TM)

RI

Ryan Harris (RI)

Top Controllers

Ethan Hawes

03h 24m

Clay Brock

01h 28m

Sahen Amin

01h 26m

Top Positions

Houston Center

05h 02m

Galveston Ground

01h 20m

Laughlin Approach

01h 02m

Disclaimer!

All information on this website is for flight simulation use only and is not to be used for real world navigation or flight. This site is not affiliated with ICAO, the FAA, the actual Houston ARTCC, or any other real world aerospace entity.