IFATC Takeover: The Peninsula of Light

Join us for a Regional Takeover across Portugal and Spain, featuring six of the peninsula’s Iberian most iconic airports operating simultaneously. This event is designed to bring realistic, concentrated traffic between nearby fields. With Madrid-Barajas as our hub, running a fully staffed environment with Approach setup just like the real thing.

Whether you’re a pilot looking for short, frequent hops across Iberia, or a controller who wants a busy but manageable session, this event is for you. Open to all IFATC controllers.


:date: Event Info

  • Date: 2026-10-02T21:00:00Z→2026-10-02T23:00:00Z
  • Server: Expert Server
  • Region: Iberian Peninsula (Portugal + Spain)

:airplane_departure: Participating Airports

ICAO Airport
LEMD Madrid-Barajas
LEBL Barcelona-El Prat
LPPT Lisbon
LEVC Valencia
LEZL Seville
LPPR Porto

:studio_microphone: ATC Assignments

Positions below are open on a first come, first served basis. Comment below or send me a PM to claim one!

LEMD - Madrid-Barajas

ATIS: @NICHOLAS_PACE
Ground: @NICHOLAS_PACE
Tower: @NICHOLAS_PACE
Approach: Initial @Amaral
Approach: Director West @
Approach: Director East @
Departure: @Amaral

LEBL - Barcelona-El Prat

ATIS: @Ibaadahhs
Ground: @Ibaadahhs
Tower: @Ibaadahhs
Approach: @
Departure: @

LPPT - Lisbon

ATIS: @Bent
Ground: @Bent
Tower: @Bent
Approach: @vipr

LEVC - Valencia

ATIS: @Turk_Aviator_Berk
Ground: @Turk_Aviator_Berk
Tower: @Turk_Aviator_Berk
Approach: @

LEZL - Seville

ATIS: @dasoriginal
Ground: @dasoriginal
Tower: @dasoriginal
Approach: @

LPPR - Porto

ATIS: @Jinco
Tower: @Jinco
Approach: @Jinco

Centers

Madrid FIR: @Jamel_K
Lisboa FIR: @Jamel_K


:clipboard: NOTAMs

  • This is an Expert Server event. Expert Server rules and grades apply.
  • Please follow ATC instructions at all times. Failure to comply may result in a ghost/violation.
  • Be respectful and patient with controllers, especially during busy periods at Madrid.
  • Position assignments may shift slightly closer to the event depending on controller availability.

Looking forward to seeing pilots and controllers alike across the Iberian skies! :portugal::spain:

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Great thread and idea Amaral!!! I’d be happy to help out!

Do you mind giving me GTS for LEMD? :eyes:

See you there!!

Added, thanks Zyad - Happy to see that you’ll be there :grinning_face:

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Awesome Thread Joao with a lot of great airports!

If you don’t mind me asking, how do you book a frequency? :eyes:

Simply ask here for the desired frequency or DM me :wink:

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@Ibaadahhs, added at Barcelona local, thanks :grinning_face:

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If more people can come, I’ll help.

Definitely, this is an IFC event, open to everyone!

Let me know if you would like to pick any frequency!

Hello @Amaral i can Take LEVC Local

Thanks Nicholas, you have been added :blush:

Great iniciative,

Glad to see that my country, Spain, is being promoted. Unfortunately I won’t be able to control on that schedule, but I hope that you can make a full house on all airports and radar positions!!

Sad to see that you are going to miss this time. Don’t worry I’m planning to make more rounds in the future :wink:

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I can come LEBL GTS

Added, thanks mate :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Splendid idea, Joao! I’ll grab both FIRs if that’s fine for you :slight_smile:

Great to see that you are taking both FIRs - You have been added, thanks Jamel :grin:

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I can’t wait! I’ll probably be doing only a smaller regional hop between maybe Madrid and Barcelona, or Porto and Lisbon.

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Hope to see you there :wink:

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It looks great, I want to help. I can take the LPPT local :glowing_star:

@Amaral

LPPT, amazing! Thanks for the interest, you have been added :wink:

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