Welcome to the Albuquerque ARTCC
An introduction by Alexandra Robison, ATMHello, and welcome to the Albuquerque ARTCC! ZAB covers almost all of Arizona, as well as New Mexico, and parts of Texas. We are home to many popular airports, including Phoenix-Sky Harbor (KPHX), Albuquerque Sunport (KABQ), Tucson (KTUS) and El Paso (KELP). If you are interested in becoming a controller here, please head on over to VATUSA, and follow the process to become a home controller at one of the most interesting ARTCCs in the US. If you would like to be a visiting controller click here. Our excellent instructor team will ensure that you recieve the best training possible, so that you can become the best virtual controller you can be!
Recent News Items
Tucson Jazz Festival February 16, 2021
Event Time: March 21, 2021 23:00 - March 22, 2021 03:00
Posted by: Tyler Syring
Join ZAB as we staff Tucson and the surrounding fields to celebrate the annual Jazz Festival virtually! Dust off your trombone and your favorite plane as you fly through Tucson on March 21 from 2300 - 0300 zulu. It is sure to be a fun time. See you then!
Flight Map
Who's Online?
Controllers Online
| Controller | Position |
|---|---|
| No controllers online. | |
Departures/Arrivals
| Callsign | Aircraft | Flight |
|---|---|---|
| DAL239 | A321/L | KPHX - KSFO |
| SWA2349 | B737/L | KPHX - KIAH |
| SWA2660 | B738 | KDEN - KPHX |
| AAL2346 | A320/L | KPHX - KLAS |
| OOCDB | C152 | KFLG - UT25 |
| SKW4255 | E170/L | KABQ - KDFW |
| DAL2137 | B738/L | KATL - KELP |
ARTCC Info
Top Controllers - March
| Controller | Time |
|---|---|
| Sean OBrien | 04:25:14 |
| Vincent DeGuzman | 02:38:32 |
| Chris Knepper | 02:35:15 |
| Maxine Grooms | 02:21:18 |
| Norman Maddox | 02:19:04 |
Top Positions - March
| Position | Time |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque Center | 12:47:08 |
| Phoenix Ground | 04:27:59 |
| Phoenix Approach | 02:19:04 |
| Albuquerque Approach | 01:23:00 |
| Albuquerque Ground | 01:04:32 |