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Evv controller voiced concern regarding the absence of a NOTAM clarifying the status of taxiways and their usability.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1100871 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | EVV.Airport |
| State Reference | IN |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Supervisor / CIC |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
Over the last few days I have witnessed several aircraft attempt to turn onto a currently published; but closed (reopened in new location) taxiway. I received a phone call from a pilot who; among other things; said he had taken the closed taxiway ('G') to exit runway 18/36 to the ramp. Also somewhat linked; a new 'island' of taxiway lights has been installed on the non-movement portion of the ramp. This has resulted in several pilots attempting to pass between these lights to get to a parking area by the FBO. Please share this information. The purpose of a NOTAM is to amend currently published data about a facility. A currently published taxiway has been moved (a new one built). There is currently no way for a pilot to know that this situation exists. Until the old taxiway is demolished and airport diagrams updated; I believe a NOTAM could help pilots be aware of the new configuration of the airfield. For the taxiway lights on the ramp; I recommend in-pavement lighting to prevent aircraft damage and closer spacing between taxiway lights to better define the area.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EVV Controller voiced concern regarding the absence of a NOTAM clarifying the status of taxiways and their usability.
Narrative: Over the last few days I have witnessed several aircraft attempt to turn onto a currently published; but closed (reopened in new location) taxiway. I received a phone call from a pilot who; among other things; said he had taken the closed taxiway ('G') to exit Runway 18/36 to the ramp. Also somewhat linked; a new 'island' of taxiway lights has been installed on the non-movement portion of the ramp. This has resulted in several pilots attempting to pass between these lights to get to a parking area by the FBO. Please share this information. The purpose of a NOTAM is to amend currently published data about a facility. A currently published taxiway has been moved (a new one built). There is currently no way for a pilot to know that this situation exists. Until the old taxiway is demolished and airport diagrams updated; I believe a NOTAM could help pilots be aware of the new configuration of the airfield. For the taxiway lights on the ramp; I recommend in-pavement lighting to prevent aircraft damage and closer spacing between taxiway lights to better define the area.
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.