Prc controller described conflict event at 6000 MSL; when VFR traffic; being worked by ZAB; was not ...

Attributes
ACN	837576
Time
Date	200906
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	PRC.Airport
State Reference	AZ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Experimental
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Other ILS
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Function	Instructor Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Non Radar 12 Air Traffic Control Radar 10 Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 22
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Miss Distance	Horizontal 3000 Vertical 0

Narrative:

I was training on local 1 with a low time developmental controller. An experimental aircraft called four miles northeast of the airport inbound on the ILS. We had a C172 approximately four miles northeast on a straight in. I observed a radar target right behind the C172 and ascertained that it was the experimental that just called. I took the frequency/position and I called the traffic directly ahead of the experimental and he did not have the traffic in sight. I was concerned about having a midair collision between the experimental and C172 and told the experimental to make a right 180 degree turn away from the airport to maintain spacing. I let the developmental take the frequency/position back and he told the experimental to intercept final and the experimental was able to complete the approach to the airport. I later found out that the experimental was being given flight following on the ILS approach by ZAB and they did not give the aircraft a frequency change until four miles northeast of the airport. We continue to have issues with the airspace over prescott airport. Solutions; in order of preference; are 1. Let prc ATCT have a tracab or approach control and work the airspace 2. Have P50 work the airspace

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PRC Controller described conflict event at 6000 MSL; when VFR traffic; being worked by ZAB; was not transferred to PRC until four miles from the airport; resulting in a conflict with tower controlled arrival traffic. Reporter suggested realignment of airspace to prevent future occurrences.

Narrative: I was training on Local 1 with a low time Developmental Controller. An experimental aircraft called four miles northeast of the airport inbound on the ILS. We had a C172 approximately four miles northeast on a straight in. I observed a radar target right behind the C172 and ascertained that it was the experimental that just called. I took the frequency/position and I called the traffic directly ahead of the experimental and he did not have the traffic in sight. I was concerned about having a midair collision between the experimental and C172 and told the experimental to make a right 180 degree turn away from the airport to maintain spacing. I let the Developmental take the frequency/position back and he told the experimental to intercept final and the experimental was able to complete the approach to the airport. I later found out that the experimental was being given flight following on the ILS approach by ZAB and they did not give the aircraft a frequency change until four miles northeast of the airport. We continue to have issues with the airspace over Prescott Airport. Solutions; in order of preference; are 1. Let PRC ATCT have a TRACAB or approach control and work the airspace 2. Have P50 work the airspace

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Prc controller described conflict event at 6000 MSL; when VFR traffic; being worked by ZAB; was not transferred to prc until four miles from the airport; resulting in a conflict with tower controlled arrival traffic. Reporter suggested realignment of airspace to prevent future occurrences.