International Virtual Aviation Organisation

The International Virtual Aviation Organisation, IVAO for short, was founded in 1998 to provide an online platform for flight simulation enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby in a simulated real-world environment, in company of other people, flying or providing Air Traffic Control services.

  • Our community already has 260 000+ members from around the world!
  • We create and supply the software you need to connect to the network
  • We provide comprehensive training allowing you to develop your skills
  • All our services are free and always will be
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Upcoming Events

[24 MAY | 14z - 19z] [HQ+DZ+ES+PT] The 5th IVAO Connect Event

The IVAO Connect Events is a series of events organized solely by the IVAO Events Department in partnership with active IVAO divisions The purpose is to increase our event’s network activity by connecting neighbour divisions through special events Three divisions will participate in these events, with each division having two airports, resulting in a total of six airports for the event Pilots are required to complete two flights between these six airports, with the only condition being that the flights cannot be between two airports within the same division

[24 MAY | 17z - 20z] [SI+HR] 50 years of Radar service in the Balkans

The Balkan region recently celebrated a significant milestone in air traffic control (ATC) with the commemoration of 50 years of radar service This achievement highlights the evolution and development of air traffic management in this part of Europe, showcasing advancements from basic radar systems to modern integrated surveillance technologies

[25 MAY | 09z - 15z] [HQ+TH] Bangkok RFE 2024

Bangkok, also known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, is Thailands capital city and the most populous city Bangkok is one of the top destinations for tourists around the world Bangkok is a historical and culturally rich city with many popular spots such as Wat Arun, The Grand Palace, Chinatown (Yaowarat), Khao San Road, etc We invite you to join us on 5 May 2024

[DE] NRW Trainer

Northrine-Westphalia is known for it´s General Aviation diversity Especially in summer, hundreds of airplanes come together in the skies above NRW - much to do for both ATC and pilots Besides free time pilots, also several flightschools use the airports and the airspace to educate their students And not to forget… several IFR aerodromes for passenger traffic are right around that need to be controlled This high potential is what we intend to bring over to the network Thus, we kindly invite you to join our NRW Trainer Event on 25th May in between 16z and 19z

[26 MAY | 16z - 20z] [HQ+CA] TRUE NORTH RISING - CROSSFIRE

The Canadian Events Department is pleased to present its opening event Take your travel suitcase along the St Lawrence River and enjoy the beauty of the Canadian land! For this purpose, we invite you to join us at Torontos Lester B Pearson Intl (CYYZ) and or Montréal-Trudeau Intl (CYUL) airports, on Saturday, May 26, 2024 from 16z

[TN] Destination Djerba

Summer season is almost here ! Like every year, Djerba serves many routes to and from europe as one the main holiday destinations in Tunisia On the 26th of May 2024 from 16:00z to 18:00z, you can fly inbound Djerba-Zarzis airport with full ATC coverage

Why Choose Us

Other networks exist offering similar services, but none can match IVAO!

Best software
Best training
Global coverage
Largest community
Free to use

Network Activity

Current connections on our global network of servers and the peak concurrent connections for the last 24 hours.

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