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A TRACON controller reported an unindentified VFR target flew into confliction with an air carrier on final approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1602244 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201812 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ORF.Tower |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Other Instrument Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
I was receiving a position relief briefing while air carrier X was descending for an IFR approach. An untagged VFR target appeared and began climbing northwest bound; across [the aircraft's] final. A conflict alert activated and traffic was exchanged. This is a regular occurrence as the final approach is closely situated between two uncontrolled airports. The crossing altitude at the initial approach fix for the ILS approach is below the floor of class C airspace. Without requiring communication with VFR aircraft in the area; these instances will continue.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A TRACON Controller reported an unindentified VFR target flew into confliction with an Air Carrier on final approach.
Narrative: I was receiving a position relief briefing while Air Carrier X was descending for an IFR approach. An untagged VFR target appeared and began climbing northwest bound; across [the aircraft's] final. A conflict alert activated and traffic was exchanged. This is a regular occurrence as the final approach is closely situated between two uncontrolled airports. The crossing altitude at the initial approach fix for the ILS approach is below the floor of Class C airspace. Without requiring communication with VFR aircraft in the area; these instances will continue.
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.