Narrative:

Here at bdl we work arrs and departure for orh. We work all types of aircraft form large transport's on down to the VFR types. The problem we are encountering is the poor radar coverage we have at orh. However ZBW and bos approach control both have radar coverage almost to the runway, while we lose radar 3 mi west at 3000' MSL. Orh is located 44 mi northeast of bdl's radar antenna. We feel there is a very good possibility for a near midair collision in this area because of the lack of radar coverage and poor service we can provide in this area; however, if ZBW or bos could acquire this airspace, a much safer operation could be conducted.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CTLR COMPLAINT ON WORKING TRAFFIC AT SATELLITE ARPT. REPORTERS SAY POOR RADAR COVERAGE IN THIS AREA.

Narrative: HERE AT BDL WE WORK ARRS AND DEP FOR ORH. WE WORK ALL TYPES OF ACFT FORM LGT'S ON DOWN TO THE VFR TYPES. THE PROB WE ARE ENCOUNTERING IS THE POOR RADAR COVERAGE WE HAVE AT ORH. HOWEVER ZBW AND BOS APCH CTL BOTH HAVE RADAR COVERAGE ALMOST TO THE RWY, WHILE WE LOSE RADAR 3 MI W AT 3000' MSL. ORH IS LOCATED 44 MI NE OF BDL'S RADAR ANTENNA. WE FEEL THERE IS A VERY GOOD POSSIBILITY FOR A NMAC IN THIS AREA BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF RADAR COVERAGE AND POOR SVC WE CAN PROVIDE IN THIS AREA; HOWEVER, IF ZBW OR BOS COULD ACQUIRE THIS AIRSPACE, A MUCH SAFER OPERATION COULD BE CONDUCTED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.