Commercial Fixed Wing
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2
Time Pressure; Workload; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Procedure; Human Factors; Company Policy; Chart Or Publication; Airspace Structure
Aircraft X was filed on the HRDNG STAR into FAI. The pilot checked onto approach passing 17;000 feet in the descent to 8;000 feet. Lightning Group airspace was called HOT by Anchorage Center sector 15/16. This airspace includes the Viper B MOA / ATCAA that is within 3 miles from the STAR fight path. Anchorage Center is required to remove the aircraft off of the STAR prior to switching them to FAI Approach. This was not accomplished; the Approach Controller had to vector the aircraft away from that airspace. This is a known issue; inside and outside of FAI ATCT; with that SID. Multiple training scenarios as well as in-person briefings have been completed over this issue.If one fix is moved 1 mile south; this will alleviate all headaches and route changes. Anchorage Center previously stated in a response awhile back; that there was no issue with this arrival because they are required to remove the aircraft from the STAR. With this not occurring; Anchorage Center changing the aircraft frequency; and FAI Approach now responsible allows too much possibility into a system that needs assurances.
FAI TRACON Controller reported ZAN Center was not complying with established procedures to route aircraft away from military special use airspace. Reporter stated this is a routine occurrence.