Wildlife Hazardous Management Plan in Airports
Jun 24, 2022
This paper explores the requirements for a Wildlife Hazardous Management Plan (WHMP) in airports. The WHMP is a requirement for all airports that have commercial service, as well as any other airport that requests it from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The plan must be tailored to the specific needs of the airport, but there are some key components that must be included. These components are:
-A description of the airport’s location and terrain
-An assessment of the risks posed by wildlife to aircraft operations
-Identification of sensitive areas on or near the airport where wildlife may congregate
-Measures to reduce the risk of wildlife strikes, including habitat modification, employee training, and public education
-A plan for responding to incidents involving wildlife strikes
The WHMP is a living document that must be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. airports are required to have a Wildlife Hazardous Management Plan and what should be included in the plan?"
Airports are required to have a Wildlife Hazardous Management Plan (WHMP) if they offer commercial service or if another airport requests it from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The WHMP must be tailored to the specific needs of the airport, but there are some key components that must be included, such as:
-A description of the airport’s location and terrain
-An assessment of the risks posed by wildlife to aircraft operations
-Identification of sensitive areas on or near the airport where wildlife may congregate
-Measures to reduce the risk of wildlife strikes, including habitat modification, employee training, and public education
-A plan for responding to incidents involving wildlife strikes
What should be included in the plan?
The key components that must be included are:
-A description of the airport’s location and terrain
-An assessment of the risks posed by wildlife to aircraft operations
-Identification of sensitive areas on or near the airport where wildlife may congregate
-Measures to reduce the risk of wildlife strikes, including habitat modification, employee training, and public education
-A plan for responding to incidents involving wildlife strikes
