Event - Sofia Online!

Sofia Online!

18.01.2026, 17:00 - 20:00z
Sofia Online takes place on Sunday (18.01.2026) from 17:00 to 20:00 Zulu within the LBSR FIR. Sofia Airport (LBSF) will be staffed, offering pilots a realistic and immersive ATC experience on the VATSIM network. Join us for an evening of virtual aviation over the Balkans.

Sofia Online returns to the heart of the Balkans on Sunday (18.01.2026), bringing the skies over Bulgaria to life between 17:00 and 20:00 Zulu within the LBSR FIR.

During the event, Sofia Airport (LBSF) will be staffed, offering pilots a seamless and realistic ATC experience. Expect professional phraseology, smooth coordination, and busy frequencies as traffic flows in and out of Bulgaria’s main international gateway.

Whether you are planning a short regional hop or a longer European connection, Sofia Online is the perfect opportunity to experience high-quality air traffic control, challenging traffic scenarios, and the unique atmosphere of flying over Southeast Europe on the VATSIM network.

Power up your aircraft, file your flight plan, and join us for an evening of immersive virtual aviation.

Connect with VATSIM and be part of Sofia Online on 18.01.2026. Fly High, Soar Higher! 🚀

Event roster
Position / Slot 17:00 - 20:00z
LBSR_CTR - Sofia Control Theo Delmas - 1779345
LBSF_APP - Sofia Approach Mario Petkov - 1789171
LBSF_TWR - Sofia Tower Samuil Ivanov - 1748074
Statistics
Total movements: 40

Total departures: 26
All times are in UTC (Zulu) time
No. Vatsim ID Callsign Dep. time Arr. time Departure Destination Aircraft Flight level
1 1896521 RYR450Y 17:04 18:08 LBSF LHBP B738 38000
2 950989 BCS7MW 17:07 - LBSF EDDP A306 32000
3 1637198 FRS116 17:47 19:12 LBSF LBSF C172 5000
4 1503932 GTI855 17:58 19:23 LBSF EDDS B744 36000
5 1699398 WZZ3J 18:01 19:25 LBSF EPKK A321 38000
6 1702900 DHK355 18:04 20:03 LBSF EPGD A320 38000
7 1759945 DLH323 18:11 20:07 LBSF EDDF A359 40000
8 1951565 WZZ2105 18:16 19:00 LBSF LBWN A20N 33000
9 1910790 LZB973 18:22 - LBSF LBWN A320 27000
10 1926595 LZB545 18:27 18:48 LBSF LYNI A319 14000
11 1977903 WZZ978 18:30 19:20 LBSF LBWN A20N 35000
12 1773453 CMB361 18:45 - LBSF LROP B772 34000
13 1428598 IFA161 18:48 - LBSF UGSB B738 39000
14 1773453 CMB361 18:49 19:45 LBSF LBSF B772 34000
15 1812778 WZZ5WD 18:58 20:19 LBSF LIRN A20N 38000
16 1838937 WZZ56DE 19:05 - LBSF LIRN A20N 38000
17 1681695 DGMWF 19:09 19:46 LBSF LBPD PA34 10000
18 1868512 LZB25 19:20 20:02 LBSF LYBE A320 34000
19 1313258 AAL46 19:25 20:06 LBSF LYBE A319 30000
20 1768335 LZVDF 19:41 20:29 LBSF LBSF C152 2300
21 1950205 LZB974 19:48 - LBSF LBWN AT46 21000
22 1896521 LZ101 19:49 20:09 LBSF LBSF C152 2300
23 1858402 LZB564 19:51 20:31 LBSF LBWN BCS3 33000
24 1756221 WMT9K 19:53 20:29 LBSF LROP A320 30000
25 1674144 SIA69M 19:56 - LBSF WSSS A359 37000
26 1969318 AXB123 19:58 - LBSF LTFM B38M 37000

Total arrivals: 14
All times are in UTC (Zulu) time
No. Vatsim ID Callsign Dep. time Arr. time Departure Destination Aircraft Flight level
1 1681695 DGMWF 17:43 17:20 LBLS LBSF PA34 3000
2 1486944 BAW890 14:38 17:22 EGLL LBSF A321 35000
3 1340138 WZZ7PV 17:24 17:56 LROP LBSF A321 28000
4 1373597 GBG702 - 18:36 VTSP LBSF A332 36000
5 1889982 BAW890F 15:56 18:40 EGLL LBSF A320 37000
6 1550697 ISR723 16:15 18:53 LLBG LBSF A320 36000
7 1894714 EAF700P 18:21 18:55 LBWN LBSF A320 26000
8 1441986 WZZ118 16:29 19:00 LEBL LBSF A21N 37000
9 1637198 FRS116 17:47 19:12 LBSF LBSF C172 5000
10 1882655 SWR2LE 17:07 19:24 LSZH LBSF A320 37000
11 1970032 WZZ2106 18:48 19:28 LBWN LBSF A20N 30000
12 1919532 WZZ84 18:53 19:34 LYBE LBSF A321 19000
13 1471411 WZZ59CW 15:41 19:43 GMMX LBSF A321 34000
14 1773453 CMB361 18:49 19:45 LBSF LBSF B772 34000