Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3.5
Communication Breakdown; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance
Chart Or Publication
Aircraft X was transitioning the airspace surrounding LNK. When Aircraft X was 20 miles SE of LNK he called Lincoln Tower; for clearance through the airspace to JYR. I initially thought the pilot was calling for clearance at LNK for a departure to JYR. And after he didn't respond to me I noticed his location and Omaha approach had tagged him up; since he was in their airspace and needed to be talking to them not Lincoln Tower.Pilots are confused when transitioning through the LNK area airspace on who to contact for clearance. Several months ago the airspace changed names from 'Lincoln Approach/Departure' to 'Omaha Approach/Departure'. I think that pilots assume that since they are flying near Lincoln they need to contact us and not approach since they are not flying in Omaha area; which is 60 miles NE of LNK. The name for the LNK sector for approach needs to be changed back to 'Lincoln Approach/Departure' to decrease pilot confusion and increase safety in this airspace.
LNK Controller reports of confusion by pilots due to name change of airspace and facility telephony name.