Low-Level Aviation Risk Index

Real-time obstacle reporting statistics for helicopter operations

312 obstacles currently tracked | Last updated: 2026-09-12 02:16 UTC

0

Last 7 Days

1

Last 30 Days

52

Last 90 Days

0,0

Avg. per Day

Most Common Obstacle Types

Type Count Percentage
HFCA 84 26,9%
Obstacle 58 18,6%
UAV 56 17,9%
Animal Protection Zone 37 11,9%
Special Areas 36 11,5%
Restaurant 22 7,1%
Restricted 6 1,9%
Aerodrome 4 1,3%
Hazard 3 1,0%
Bird Protection Zone 3 1,0%

Regional Density

Region Reports Density
Unknown 160 High
Germany 142 High
Austria 5 Low
France 4 Low
Germay 1 Low

Obstacle Geometry Distribution

Types of obstacles reported (markers, areas, lines, etc.)

135
polygon
86
marker
55
line
22
text
14
circle

Methodology & Data Sources

Data Collection
  • Community-reported obstacles from helicopter pilots
  • Verified low-level flight hazards
  • Real-time reporting via HeliTool platform
  • Coordinates in DD, DMS, and MGRS formats
Analysis Parameters
  • Time-based trending (7/30/90-day windows)
  • Geographic density analysis
  • Obstacle type categorization
  • Updated continuously with new reports
For Research Use: Academic institutions can access dataset exports via our Research Data page.

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