Pdx controller described a confused departure event from nearby vuo. The reporter suggests modifying...

Narrative:

C172 called ready to depart vuo on the CTAF. I gave the standard spiel to C172 and advised LC2 since he had an arrival for runway 10R. About half a minute later; I saw a target near vuo at 006. I heard LC2 call traffic on a cessna. Seconds' later R22 helicopter called LC1 off vuo enroute to ttd. Turns out the target was R22 helicopter. LC1 queried R22 helicopter about departing vuo and why he hadn't called on CTAF. The pilot informed her that he had called on vuo unicom 123.0. Moments later another target popped up near vuo and C172 reported in a crosswind turn. Open a tower at vuo; with radar capabilities; staffed with pdx controllers. The current vuo procedures are confusing and potentially dangerous.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PDX Controller described a confused departure event from nearby VUO. The Reporter suggests modifying ATC procedures at VUO due to the very close proximity to PDX Airport.

Narrative: C172 called ready to depart VUO on the CTAF. I gave the standard spiel to C172 and advised LC2 since he had an arrival for Runway 10R. About half a minute later; I saw a target near VUO at 006. I heard LC2 call traffic on a Cessna. Seconds' later R22 helicopter called LC1 off VUO enroute to TTD. Turns out the target was R22 helicopter. LC1 queried R22 helicopter about departing VUO and why he hadn't called on CTAF. The pilot informed her that he had called on VUO UNICOM 123.0. Moments later another target popped up near VUO and C172 reported in a crosswind turn. Open a tower at VUO; with RADAR capabilities; staffed with PDX Controllers. The current VUO procedures are confusing and potentially dangerous.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1053305
Time
Date	201212
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	PDX.Airport
State Reference	OR
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Helicopter
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	None
Person 1
Function	Approach Departure
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Pdx controller described a confused departure event from nearby vuo. The reporter suggests modifying ATC procedures at vuo due to the very close proximity to pdx airport.