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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?

HOU_46_CTR
Derek Hood
I90_D_APP
Jeff Dorman
MSY_W_APP
Louis Smith
AUS_W_APP
Ethan Hawes

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

Elite Wings Support

Presented by VATMEX
Aug 2, 2026
18:00 UTC21:00 UTC

ZME Live

Presented by ZME
Aug 8, 2026
21:00 UTC03:00 UTC

Newest Controllers

SW

Simon Viviezcas (SW)

BJ

Bryan Juarez (BJ)

TG

Thomas Galbraith (TG)

Top Controllers

Dylan Gulbis

00h 36m

Top Positions

Hobby Tower

00h 36m

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.