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ZLC ARTCC controller reported airspace issue that has frequently resulted in traffic conflicts between VFR and IFR aircraft below MVA.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1689005 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201910 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZLC.ARTCC |
| State Reference | UT |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 10 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was on the RNAV approach below the minimum vector altitude (MVA) when he ended up sharing the same radar pixel/same altitude with a VFR aircraft that departed and was still talking to tower. I have filled multiple reports regarding the problem with VFR traffic sight seeing around and having near mid airs with IFR arrivals and departures. Tower must be given radar so they can help separate these VFR aircraft from our arrival and departure traffic. So far absolutely nothing has been done despite my warnings that you will have a midair collision with IFR traffic below the MVA and a VFR aircraft. You're talking bodies raining down over the town. This is a real issue being ignored. In this case the VFR aircraft departed and was still talking to tower! The tower must have a radar and VFR traffic must be required to be in radio contact with tower.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZLC ARTCC Controller reported airspace issue that has frequently resulted in traffic conflicts between VFR and IFR aircraft below MVA.
Narrative: Aircraft X was on the RNAV approach below the Minimum Vector Altitude (MVA) when he ended up sharing the same radar pixel/same altitude with a VFR aircraft that departed and was still talking to Tower. I have filled multiple reports regarding the problem with VFR traffic sight seeing around and having near mid airs with IFR arrivals and departures. Tower must be given Radar so they can help separate these VFR aircraft from our arrival and departure traffic. So far absolutely nothing has been done despite my warnings that you will have a midair collision with IFR traffic below the MVA and a VFR aircraft. You're talking bodies raining down over the town. This is a real issue being ignored. In this case the VFR aircraft departed and was still talking to Tower! The Tower must have a radar and VFR traffic must be required to be in radio contact with Tower.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.