Low-Level Aviation Risk Index

Real-time obstacle reporting statistics for helicopter operations

281 obstacles currently tracked | Last updated: 2026-10-27 13:30 UTC

0

Last 7 Days

1

Last 30 Days

4

Last 90 Days

0,0

Avg. per Day

Most Common Obstacle Types

Type Count Percentage
HFCA 84 29,9%
Obstacle 58 20,6%
UAV 51 18,1%
Animal Protection Zone 37 13,2%
Restaurant 22 7,8%
Special Areas 11 3,9%
Restricted 5 1,8%
Aerodrome 4 1,4%
Bird Protection Zone 3 1,1%
Hazard 3 1,1%

Regional Density

Region Reports Density
Germany 142 High
Unknown 129 High
Austria 5 Low
France 4 Low
Germay 1 Low

Obstacle Geometry Distribution

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

109
polygon
82
marker
55
line
22
text
13
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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