Oceanic Control Information
Oceanic control on VATSIM is handled in a joint
operation between the West Coast ARTCC's to cover the KZOA_FSS position.
If you require staffing for a trans-pacific event, please contact a member
of our senior staff for coordination information.
The Oakland Oceanic Flight Information Region
(FIR) is the world's largest, covering 18.7 million square miles, or
approximately 9.7% of the earth's surface. The Oakland FIR consists of two
sectors with radar coverage and 8 sectors of oceanic control. The FIR extends
well beyond the Hawaiian Islands and includes Guam and American Samoa. Three
radar control areas (Honolulu, Guam and Bucholz Auxiliary Airfield) are
surrounded by the Oakland Oceanic FIR. This creates interfaces with 14 different
foreign and domestic air traffic control facilities, including Tokyo, Manila,
Mexico, Tahiti, Auckland, Nadi, Port Moresby, and Biak. Figure 3.11-1 depicts
the Oakland FIR. 
Oakland Oceanic Flight Information Region
The bulk of Oakland oceanic traffic flows over a
complex and varied Pacific route system. A number of routes connect the
continental U.S. and Hawaii with the Pacific Rim, including Japan, the
Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. Another set of routes traverses the
westernmost portion of Oakland airspace connecting Japan and Korea on the north
with Australia and New Zealand to the south. The Pacific Organized Track System
(PACOTS) provides fuel-efficient routes for long distance transpacific flights.
These routes are adjusted every 12 hours in response to upper level wind
conditions. The most northerly routes are grouped in the North Pacific Composite
Route System (NOPAC), whereas the traffic between the continental U.S. and
Hawaii flies on the six Central East Pacific Composite Route System.
Users and Equipment
Over 560 flights are handled on a daily basis by
the Oakland Center FIR. Thirteen of the top 25 busiest routes in the world are
in the Asia/Pacific region. Oakland Center is projected to have three of the top
five busiest routes: Guam-Tokyo, Honolulu-Tokyo, and North America-Toyko.
Seattle Oceanic Routes
| A331 |
Seattle
Center |
Honolulu
Center |
|
| Seattle Center |
|
|
(dist to next fix) |
| SEDAR |
N 45 30.43 |
W 126 43.05 |
|
| ZANNG |
N 44 05.60 |
W 129 58.70 |
162.7 |
| ZEFER |
N 41 51.73 |
W 134 28.60 |
238.5 |
| ZIBUD |
N 38 37.82 |
W 140 00.00 |
318.6 |
| ZOLTR |
N 35 10.80 |
W 145 00.00 |
316.8 |
| ZAALE |
N 31 11.21 |
W 150 00.00 |
347.0 |
| ZURIC |
N 26 01.94 |
W 155 35.35 |
426.9 |
| ZIGIE |
N 24 18.82 |
W 157 17.12 |
138.3 |
| Honolulu Center |
|
|
|
| A332 |
Seattle
Center |
Honolulu
Center |
(Merges with
R463 at ABSOL) |
| Seattle Center |
|
|
(dist to next fix) |
| HEMLO |
N 43 18.14 |
W 126 40.84 |
|
| HUMOR |
N 39 35.00 |
W 134 00.00 |
397.5 |
| 36N140W |
N 36 00.00 |
W 140 00.00 |
356.5 |
| HAWWS |
N 33 40.08 |
W 143 17.18 |
213.9 |
| HERZO |
N 30 55.88 |
W 146 47.47 |
242.0 |
| ABSOL |
N 27 18.23 |
W 150 59.19 |
309.4 |
| ANELE |
N 25 09.70 |
W 154 33.80 |
231.5 |
| APACK |
N 24 02.62 |
W 156 19.17 |
117.0 |
| TOADS |
N 22 46.16 |
W 156 41.76 |
79.2 |
| Honolulu Center |
|
|
|