Commercial Fixed Wing
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 5
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Airspace Structure; Aircraft
Aircraft X was inbound on the RNAV Runway 34L approach. After they switched to my frequency; I issued traffic at their 10 o'clock and 10 NM eastbound. I was not talking to the VFR traffic that was crossing the approach path for Runways 34L and 34R. The traffic (Aircraft Y) called me up when they were about 2 NM from Aircraft X on a converging path and lower altitude. Aircraft Y was about 1 NM south of the EUG Class D. While they were about 500 feet below Aircraft X; and said they had Aircraft X in sight; it seemed to have the potential to cause an RA for the descent of Aircraft X. Aircraft X later called Aircraft Y in sight and passed 500 feet above them. Had the timing or weather been slightly worse; the situation could be much more dangerous.EUG should have a Class C airspace for the purpose of requiring VFR aircraft to be in contact with ATC while crossing the approach and departure paths at conflicting altitudes.
EUG TRACON Controller reported an airborne conflict between an air carrier aircraft and a VFR helicopter. Controller suggested EUG should be a Class C airport requiring VFR aircraft to be in contact with ATC while crossing air carrier approach/departure paths.