Pdx controllers voiced concern regarding the current procedures between pdx arrival traffic and airc...

Attributes
ACN	1068620
Time
Date	201302
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	PDX.Airport
State Reference	OR
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Person 2
Function	Other / Unknown
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict

Narrative:

An A320 was on runway 10L ILS approach to pdx. When he checked on my frequency; I immediately issued traffic on two targets that appeared to be in the pattern for runway 8 at vuo. The pilot stated that he was just starting to break out at about 2;000 ft; but did not have the traffic in sight due to rain and poor visibility. One of the targets appeared to be turning base in front of the A320; so issued traffic again. He never saw the traffic. After passing vuo; the pilot stated that he had been unable to stay on the glide slope due to the traffic. He was not happy and obviously felt it was an unsafe operation. He was still able to continue visually and land. Open a tower at vuo and control the traffic. Current vuo procedures are a joke. The vuo advisory position monitors a CTAF frequency but can't control anything. It's also confusing to the pilots.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PDX Controllers voiced concern regarding the current procedures between PDX arrival traffic and aircraft operating at the VUO airport. The reporters recommend an ATC Tower be established at VUO.

Narrative: An A320 was on Runway 10L ILS approach to PDX. When he checked on my frequency; I immediately issued traffic on two targets that appeared to be in the pattern for Runway 8 at VUO. The pilot stated that he was just starting to break out at about 2;000 FT; but did not have the traffic in sight due to rain and poor visibility. One of the targets appeared to be turning base in front of the A320; so issued traffic again. He never saw the traffic. After passing VUO; the pilot stated that he had been unable to stay on the glide slope due to the traffic. He was not happy and obviously felt it was an unsafe operation. He was still able to continue visually and land. Open a Tower at VUO and control the traffic. Current VUO procedures are a joke. The VUO advisory position monitors a CTAF frequency but can't control anything. It's also confusing to the pilots.

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.

Pdx controllers voiced concern regarding the current procedures between pdx arrival traffic and aircraft operating at the vuo airport. The reporters recommend an ATC tower be established at vuo.