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ZUA controller laments the loss of airspace to the tfr over the thadd system on the east end of guam. Reporter suggests the airspace should be changed to a restricted area; prohibited; and/or some other type of permanent airspace; since it does not appear to be temporary in nature.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1155247 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZUA.ARTCC |
| State Reference | GU |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
D-side issued a departure heading of 320 degrees to avoid a tfr over the northern part of guam. There was significant weather (low ceilings; clouds; precipitation; etc) over the pilot's route and to the west. After radar contact; the pilot requested to deviate right due to weather. I told the pilot he could deviate left of course only due to a tfr off his right. He said that wouldn't help and I told him to turn right heading 330. This kept him west of the tfr; but still in hazardous weather. If I allowed the pilot to turn more to the right; the aircraft would have penetrated the tfr. We have been told that no aircraft may enter the tfr; regardless of the status of the thadd (theatre high altitude area defense system). I recommend the tfr and the thadd be removed since it is more of a hazard to navigation than the threat of missiles from north korea. If the tfr and thadd are not removed; the airspace should be changed to a restricted area; prohibited; and/or some other type of permanent airspace.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZUA Controller laments the loss of airspace to the TFR over the THADD system on the east end of Guam. Reporter suggests the airspace should be changed to a Restricted Area; Prohibited; and/or some other type of permanent airspace; since it does not appear to be temporary in nature.
Narrative: D-SIDE issued a departure heading of 320 degrees to avoid a TFR over the northern part of Guam. There was significant weather (low ceilings; clouds; precipitation; etc) over the pilot's route and to the west. After radar contact; the pilot requested to deviate right due to weather. I told the pilot he could deviate left of course only due to a TFR off his right. He said that wouldn't help and I told him to turn right heading 330. This kept him west of the TFR; but still in hazardous weather. If I allowed the pilot to turn more to the right; the aircraft would have penetrated the TFR. We have been told that no aircraft may enter the TFR; regardless of the status of the THADD (Theatre High Altitude Area Defense System). I recommend the TFR and the THADD be removed since it is more of a hazard to navigation than the threat of missiles from North Korea. If the TFR and THADD are not removed; the airspace should be changed to a Restricted Area; Prohibited; and/or some other type of permanent airspace.
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.