Low-Level Aviation Risk Index

Real-time obstacle reporting statistics for helicopter operations

196 obstacles currently tracked | Last updated: 2026-02-06 22:31 UTC

7

Last 7 Days

38

Last 30 Days

83

Last 90 Days

1.3

Avg. per Day

Most Common Obstacle Types

Type Count Percentage
HFCA 64 32.7%
UAV 40 20.4%
Animal Protection Zone 37 18.9%
Obstacle 17 8.7%
Restaurant 17 8.7%
Hazard 7 3.6%
Restricted 5 2.6%
Special Areas 5 2.6%
Bird Protection Zone 3 1.5%
Protected Area 1 0.5%

Regional Density

Region Reports Density
Germany 97 Medium
Unknown 96 Medium
Austria 3 Low

Obstacle Geometry Distribution

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

81
polygon
73
marker
22
text
11
circle
9
line

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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