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ZAB controller reported planned GPS jamming should be done on midshift to reduce impact on civilian traffic.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 880201 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201003 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZAB.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NM |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other GPS Jamming |
Narrative:
GPS jamming was being done in whitesands missile range; usually in the past it only affected certain aircraft; but this time it affected numerous aircraft that lost their GPS; not only the airliners but GA. If they're going to do GPS jamming; do it outside busy times of the day; like on the midshift. We have had a lot of weather this winter with aircraft making GPS approaches. This could be a very dangerous situation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZAB Controller reported planned GPS jamming should be done on midshift to reduce impact on civilian traffic.
Narrative: GPS jamming was being done in Whitesands Missile Range; usually in the past it only affected certain aircraft; but this time it affected numerous aircraft that lost their GPS; not only the airliners but GA. If they're going to do GPS jamming; do it outside busy times of the day; like on the midshift. We have had a lot of weather this winter with aircraft making GPS approaches. This could be a very dangerous situation.
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.