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A80 controller expressed concern regarding mcn ASR-11's limited and inoperative weather information data.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 827834 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | A80.TRACON |
| State Reference | GA |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Military 5 Air Traffic Control Non Radar 0.5 Air Traffic Control Radar 14 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other ASR-11 LOX INFO |
Narrative:
The macon (mcn) ASR-11 radar has not been depicting weather correctly for at least 5 months. Our information data system (ids) states that the weather intensities are shown in only 3 settings instead of 6. We are directed to describe the precipitation as 'intensity unknown.' the mcn airspace is a low sector (surface to 10;000 ft) which is primarily occupied by GA aircraft. A major factor in GA accidents is weather. It is imperative that this issue be resolved as soon as possible in order to assist the pilots in avoiding heavy areas of precipitation which may contain convective activity.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A80 Controller expressed concern regarding MCN ASR-11's limited and inoperative weather information data.
Narrative: The Macon (MCN) ASR-11 radar has not been depicting weather correctly for at least 5 months. Our Information Data System (IDS) states that the weather intensities are shown in only 3 settings instead of 6. We are directed to describe the precipitation as 'Intensity Unknown.' The MCN airspace is a low sector (surface to 10;000 FT) which is primarily occupied by GA aircraft. A major factor in GA accidents is weather. It is imperative that this issue be resolved as soon as possible in order to assist the pilots in avoiding heavy areas of precipitation which may contain convective activity.
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.