[EVENTS] Moto GP World Tour 2026 Launch Event

Published by Ecgkasit Bunyakhachai on 24 February 202624 February 2026

Moto GP World Tour 2026 Launch Event
Saturday, March 1, 2026
13:00 UTC – 17:00 UTC
This event was brought to you by IVAO Thailand (with )​

Event Date: Saturday, 1st March 2026
Event Time: 13:00Z – 17:00Z
Place: Suvarnabhumi International Airport(VTBS)
Event Type: HQE, Fly-in


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For the launch of the MOTO GP World Tour 2026, pilots around the world are invited to depart from the designated MotoGP team base airports and fly toward a single destination Suvarnabhumi (VTBS), Bangkok. Each flight, whether long-haul or medium-haul, will be part of the very first leg of this global tour.

Expect a lively and immersive fly-in atmosphere with full ATC coverage by the Thailand Division, providing realistic traffic flow, sequencing, and coordinated arrivals into Bangkok’s busy airspace throughout the event window.

Plan your route, manage your timing, and enjoy the experience of flying alongside pilots from multiple divisions as all journeys converge on the same final approach into VTBS. ✈️🇹🇭

>> In order to be eligible for the award point, please make sure you adhere to the following:

• You must perform your flight within the event day and ensure arrival at VTBS between 13:00Z and 17:00Z (chocks-on time).
  The suggested EET time and EOBT windows below are provided for planning purposes only. Pilots are responsible for calculating their departure time and EET in order to arrive at VTBS within the 17:00Z–20:00Z window.
  • EET refers to the estimated elapsed time of a flight.
  • EOBT refers to the schedule time the aircraft starts its pushback or moves out from the stand with its own power (if remote stand is used).
  • Chocks-on refers to the time the aircraft reaches its final parking position and comes to a complete & final stop, as well as engines being shut down.
• Perform an IFR Flight
• Depart from one of the following airports:
  • Aprilia Racing – LIPZ – Venice – ~4,870 NM – EET 09:50 – EOBT 03:30–07:00z
  • Ducati Lenovo Team – LIPE – Bologna – ~4,900 NM – EET 10:00 – EOBT 03:20–06:50z
  • Pertamina Enduro VR46 – LIPR – Rimini – ~4,870 NM – EET 09:50 – EOBT 03:30–07:00z
  • BK8 Gresini Racing – LIPE – Bologna – ~4,900 NM – EET 10:00 – EOBT 03:20–06:50z
  • Prima Pramac Racing Yamaha – LIRP – Pisa – ~4,940 NM – EET 10:05 – EOBT 03:15–06:45z
  • Honda Racing Corporation – RJTT – Tokyo (Haneda) – ~2,620 NM – EET 06:20 – EOBT 07:00–10:30z
  • Yamaha MotoGP Racing – RJNS – Shizuoka – ~2,540 NM – EET 06:05 – EOBT 07:15–10:45z
  • Trackhouse MotoGP Racing – KCLT – Charlotte – ~8,780 NM – EET 17:05 – EOBT 20:15–23:45z
  • LCR Team – LFMN – Nice – ~5,130 NM – EET 10:20 – EOBT 03:00–06:30z
  • Red Bull KTM Tech3 – LFML – Marseille – ~5,130 NM – EET 10:30 – EOBT 02:50–06:20z
  • Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – LOWS – Salzburg – ~4,910 NM – EET 09:45 – EOBT 03:35–07:05z
• Arrive in VTBS – Bangkok

• In order to fly this event, you must have a passion for aviation, a love for IVAO and be ready to have some fun!
• Make sure the aeroplane’s performance is suitable for the general airport conditions (runway length, obstacles, special procedures, etc.). This is also part of your flight preparation!
• Make sure you have a VALID AIRAC.
• Be prepared – have access to charts.

> If you want to participate as an ATC off-site, book your positions via the Event ATC Planner.

Position Required

• VTBB_CTR – Bangkok Control / 128.100
• VTBB_APP – Bangkok Approach / 125.200
• VTBS_A_APP – Suvarnabhumi Arrival / 121.100 (ADC or above)
• VTBS_E_TWR – Suvarnabhumi Tower (East) / 118.200
• VTBS_W_TWR – Suvarnabhumi Tower (West) / 119.00
• VTBS_E_GND – Suvarnabhumi Ground (East) / 121.650
• VTBS_W_GND – Suvarnabhumi Ground (West) / 121.950

All pilots who participated in this event shall report to thePILOT EVENTS[TH]
They will receive 1 point for thePilot Events Award.

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All ATCs who participated in this event for at least 1-hour session shall report to theATC EVENTS[TH] 
They will receive 1 point for theATC Events Award.

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All pilots and ATCs who participated in this event for at least 1-hour session shall report to the IVAO HQ Event Support Award
They will receive 1 point for the HQ Event Award.

 

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If you have any inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact the IVAO Thailand Event Department (th-events@ivao.aero)

We hope you enjoy this experience on your network. Ready? Because we are!