ZSE controller voiced concern regarding recent changes in the way NAS whidbey personnel provide airs...

Narrative:

We have been operating; trained; and had a standardized format for airspace scheduled to be used from nuw NAS whidbey island. They arbitrarily changed the format and [the] way they schedule airspace and notify us. The new format is not consistent with previous format and causes confusion for ZSE and ZOA. It is not legible; not faxed as traditionally done; and not complete. On numerous occasions; notams are incomplete [because of the changed] schedule [format] and require dissemination. This is a hazard to safety and a hazard to flight. It is condoned by local management and scoffed at by NAS whidbey officials. They arbitrarily change the way we receive; process; and check for safety in processing NOTAMS. They had a program remove the standardized format for schedule information. Now it is incomplete; not in order; and barely legible if at all. This will result in very hazardous flight situations and airspace deviations at best and possible collision or separation issues at worse. Recommendation; return to standardized format and agree on a standardized format for airspace schedules.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZSE Controller voiced concern regarding recent changes in the way NAS Whidbey personnel provide airspace scheduling information; claiming the new process is confusing and a safety concern.

Narrative: We have been operating; trained; and had a standardized format for airspace scheduled to be used from NUW NAS Whidbey Island. They arbitrarily changed the format and [the] way they schedule airspace and notify us. The new format is not consistent with previous format and causes confusion for ZSE and ZOA. It is not legible; not faxed as traditionally done; and not complete. On numerous occasions; NOTAMs are incomplete [because of the changed] schedule [format] and require dissemination. This is a hazard to safety and a hazard to flight. It is condoned by local management and scoffed at by NAS Whidbey officials. They arbitrarily change the way we receive; process; and check for safety in processing NOTAMS. They had a program remove the standardized format for schedule information. Now it is incomplete; not in order; and barely legible if at all. This will result in very hazardous flight situations and airspace deviations at best and possible collision or separation issues at worse. Recommendation; return to standardized format and agree on a standardized format for airspace schedules.

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.

Attributes
ACN	936383
Time
Date	201103
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	NUW.Airport
State Reference	WA
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Traffic Management
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

ZSE controller voiced concern regarding recent changes in the way NAS whidbey personnel provide airspace scheduling information; claiming the new process is confusing and a safety concern.