Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Distraction; Troubleshooting; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure
I was told by the Controller working the mid shift that night about a real time release of airspace R2501. The airspace was supposed to be active FL460 and below until XA00z. Controller said the OM (Operations Manager) on the mid brought paperwork showing real time release from FL460 and below to FL280 and below. The fax paperwork from the OM said from 1200 to 1400 to FL280 and below and remain like that all day. I sent numerous aircraft through the airspace. The airspace on the scope was lighted up to be active FL280 and below. Everything was showing that the airspace was not active above FL280. I was called by another Controller that the airspace was active FL460 and below. I than turned aircraft out of airspace. All the information I received was saying I was doing the right thing. This has happened numerous time and very unprofessional. We need to have a better system or something in place to make his not happen again.Need to have more paper trail or recording the lines when the military is coordinating the airspace and altitudes.
An Airspace Revision was brought to the area during the mid shift by the OM (Operations Manager) for R2501 A-E. The revision stated in the coordinated by section SK/CK with GMT Date/Time. The revision showed R2501 A-E hot at and below 150. Then R2501 A-E hot at and below 280. Aircraft were descending per the appropriate arrivals (the MDNYT2 and then the ANJLL4) into LAX. I was informed six days later that R2501 A-E was actually hot AOB 150 until XA00; then hot AOB 460 until XC00; then hot AOB 280 starting at XC00. My supervisor notified me that multiple aircraft traversed the airspace while it was active (between XA00 and XC00) and live military ammunition was being fired. Apparently the paperwork received was incorrectly coordinated.I feel if military is going to change airspace they should have to send an email or fax so there is evidence of who coordinated changes and at what time instead of a phone call that could be made by anyone on an unrecorded line.
ZLA Center controllers reported a communication breakdown that resulted in several aircraft being vectored through restricted airspace.