Studying Airspace Traffic Conflicts.

Identifying and mitigating conflicts between mixing traffic flows. Locating structural issues in the NAS.

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Airspace Conflict Review is studying structural issues that may contribute to traffic conflict risk. Share your Northern California airspace experience through this brief survey.

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01 / REPORT INTAKE

Rare reviewed, and relevant details such as location, altitudes, and reported conflict mechanism are extracted.

Locating Conflict Areas

Extracting airspace structural insights from aviation safety reports.

02 / CANDIDATE IDENTIFICATION

Observation areas are identified when reports and ADS-B data suggest an airspace structural issue contributing to traffic conflicts.

03 / Professional review

Areas are refined through review by pilots, controllers, and aviation safety professionals.

Example Study Areas

OAK + HWD Approach - VFR/IFR Interaction

OAK 30 Final / HWD Departures - Traffic Interaction

SFO Finals/SQL Traffic - VFR/IFR Interaction

SJC Approach - VFR/IFR Interaction

Class E NCT

Class C OAK, Class D HWD

Class B SFO, Class D SQL

Class E NCT, Class C SJC

Professional Review Network

PILOTS

Review operational practices and provide their experiences with airborne conflicts.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

Review operational practices and provide insight into frequent conflict areas.

AVIATION SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

Evaluate research methodology and contribute airspace design perspectives.