Small Aircraft; High Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 10
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Airspace Structure; Human Factors
Aircraft X was on an ILS Approach to Runway 16L. A VFR aircraft was skirting around AFW's Class D airspace; not in communication with AFW or D10. The VFR aircraft was eastbound then turned north and crossed over WIGZU the FAF for ILS RWY 16L at 2;600 FT MSL. Aircraft X was at the same altitude. The Local Controller called the traffic and Aircraft X reported the traffic in sight. Aircraft X reported that they had to turn off the ILS then turn back once they were clear of the traffic. The two aircraft were less than 1/2 mile apart at the same altitude head on to each other. This area is dangerous and this continues to be an issue. The airspace design is outdated. AFW airport has grown and is continuing to grow. The facility has recently been upgraded from a Level 5 Tower to a Level 6 Tower. In the last year three new air carriers have all started operating at AFW.  A contractor for the US military has relocated their maintenance base to AFW. Aerospace company X has also begun construction at their new facility here as well. Both runways were extended from 9;000 feet to 11;000 feet in the last few years. Everything at this airport has been growing and expanding except the airspace. The Class Bravo airspace should be expanded to include WIGZU the FAF for RWY 16L. This would allow us the ability to talk to VFR aircraft that constantly cross this area around 2;500 feet. We have conducted pilot outreach at surrounding airports. It has not been successful. We just want the ability to talk to these VFR aircraft to provide traffic advisories. The airspace needs to be updated.
AFW Tower Controller reported an airborne conflict and cited airspace design as a contributing factor.