Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Air Traffic Control Developmental
Other / Unknown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Procedure
I was working Med Sector which is the controlling sector for North Las Vegas Airport VGT. There are two standard instrument departures SID; for this airport; one for each departure direction. VGT is approximately seven miles from Mccarran Airport LAS. There has been a problem with pilots operating to and from VGT straying close and impacting traffic at LAS. In two instances confusion regarding routing out of VGT caused IFR aircraft to stray close to LAS and impact traffic at LAS. On the first instance a flight was given a clearance to depart a runway but given the wrong SID which served the other runway. The pilot did not question the clearance but instead flew a route that was not proper for either SID but instead impacted traffic at LAS. On the second instance a Citation was issued the correct SID for the runway; but instead flew directly toward LAS; until he was finally corrected to fly away from LAS. Upon analysis of the two situations; and considering the history of pilot and controller error at this airport; and considering the risk involved to the pilots at VGT and LAS due to proximity of traffic and terrain this is a problem that needs to be addressed. I do not have an answer or solution; except that more training of pilots and controllers; and an ability to confirm that pilots and controllers are on the 'same page' reference operations at VGT. The current culture at L30 is that you must protect for anything that may happen; because it does! The procedures when followed correctly are very safe; if not exactly efficient. As a Controller I feel that management has dropped the ball of responsibility; and I am put in a no-win position under the current culture. I feel that management owe the pilots and controllers a better system to ensure compliance with the procedures at VGT; and an emphasis on safety is continued.
L30 Controller voiced concern regarding the current SID procedures from VGT; the reporter describing two recent events that indicate the SIDs can be problematic for other traffic being handled by L30.