Airport Bird Control Measures

Bird control measures can protect hangars airport structures and parked planes from damage and hazards caused by droppings.

Airport bird control measures.

Since the greatest number of wildlife collisions occurs within the vicinity of the airport and since the courts have determined that the airport operator is responsible for operating a safe wildlife free facility and has a duty to warn flight crews of wildlife activity wildlife fod management is of particular importance to airport operators. Thousands of airplane bird strikes occur each year but airports have many safety and conservation measures in place to minimize these potentially damaging and dangerous situations. However during the establishment phase. But by making airport property unattractive to birds you can help reduce the overall risk of deadly bird strikes.

Reduce the risk of bird strikes decrease bird damage costs and increase the safety of passengers and employees. Preferred bird control strategies ideally bird control measures should be installed when airports are built. Stopping bird strikes in mid air is a very different and challenging prospect. Airport staff is involved in the monitoring of bird strikes and bird populations on or near airports in order to gain a better understanding of population dynamics.

Emphasis is placed on proactive bird control measures involving ecological solutions such as habitat management. A proactive approach can keep pest birds away from airports and out of aircraft.