Tuesday Nights in New York: Operation Save Christmas

Name: Tuesday Nights in New York: Operation Save Christmas
Start: 2026-12-15T23:59:00Z
End: 2026-12-16T03:00:00Z

The New York ARTCC is launching Operation Save Christmas at McGuire Air Force Base (WRI) and Lakehurst Field Airport (NEL). Help stop the green-furred animal from taking your presents. It could have been a turtle beach yoke!

Type: Event
Starts: 15 Dec 2026 23:59:00Z
Ends: 16 Dec 2026 03:00:00Z
Airports: KNEL, KWRI
Organisers: AMAS / USA
VATSIM page: Open event page

Description

Breaking News: The Grinch has stolen Christmas! NORAD needs your help! The New York ARTCC is launching Operation Save Christmas at McGuire Air Force Base (WRI) and Lakehurst Field Airport (NEL). Help stop the green-furred animal from taking your presents. It could have been a turtle beach yoke! Expect military traffic, lots of winter weather, and lots of C-17s flying presents to children across the region. This December, Christmas will take off. Date & Time: December 15th, 2026, 7:00pm → 10:00pm Eastern (0000z - 0300z)