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Real-time, on-airport avian hazard radar monitoring at Royal Air Force Kinloss Scotland.

Airport Projects

Geo-Marine has been involved in the design, development and operation of BASH and radar-based bird detection systems for over 10 years with projects ranging from review of BASH plans and wildlife hazard management assessments to ongoing real time wildlife hazard radar monitoring.

Wildlife Hazard Assessment, Management Plan, and Training, Bush Field Airport, Georgia

MARS avian radar monitoring creating a safe airspace over Bush Field AirportGMI was contracted to conduct a wildlife hazard assessment, prepare a wildlife hazard management plan, and conduct wildlife hazard management training and monitoring for the Bush Field Airport in Augusta, Georgia. A MARS® unit was installed at the airport to monitor avian daytime and nighttime bird movements across approach and departure airspace and determine bird biomass densities. Wildlife surveys began in 2000 and 24-hour radar surveillance continues. In addition, GMI conducts regularly scheduled airport visits to ground truth the MARS®.

Real Time Avian Hazard Radar Monitoring, Royal Air Force, Kinloss

GMI was contracted to design and build a real-time avian and wildlife hazard radar monitoring system to mitigate goose-aircraft strikes. GMI provided the first-of-its-kind, custom-designed Goose Detection System (GDS). The GDS is a unique radar-based bird strike risk management tool for the air traffic controllers at RAF Kinloss. GMI conducts regularly scheduled airport visits to ground truth the GDS. The GDS provides 24-hour radar surveillance, and no goose-aircraft strikes have occurred since the GDS became operational in 2004.

Airfield, Landfill and Wind Farm Radar Surveys, Central Science Laboratory Bird Management Unit, United Kingdom

MARS performing avian radar surveys in United KingdomThe Central Science Laboratory Bird Management Unit, the United Kingdom’s leader in BASH management, uses a GMI MARS® bird detection system to perform airfield, landfill, and wind farm radar surveys. The MARS® provides unique capabilities to monitor the effects of bird management activities, particularly at night. The MARS® can be towed by a Landcruiser or similar sport utility vehicle (SUV), and is rapidly operational once on site. A diesel generator provides primary power to the MARS® for unattended operations at remote locations. Bird detection data are automatically archived to removable hard drives to facilitate post-study analyses. The onboard shelter provides a climate-controlled environment for the operators, computers, and radar electronics.

Wildlife Hazard Evaluation and Surveys, Sacramento River Water Reliability Study EIS/EIR, California

GMI conducted a wildlife hazard evaluation in 2006 for proposed water treatment facility sites near Sacramento International Airport in California. GMI identified wildlife hazard attractants, conducted wildlife and bird surveys, analyzed airport wildlife-aircraft strike data to determine BASH levels, and recommended site-specific mitigation measures.

Wildlife Hazard Evaluation for Agricultural Leases, Collin County Regional Airport, Texas

In 2005, GMI conducted an evaluation in Texas to determine if a proposed Sudan grass hay lease and a cattle lease within the airport operating area were in compliance with FAA regulations.

Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Review, Collin County Regional Airport, Texas

GMI reviewed the existing bird control plan and conducted a site visit in 2004 to determine if the existing bird control issues were adequately covered in the plan and to recommend, if necessary, additional wildlife hazard management measures.

Hazardous Wildlife Attractant Landscape Plan Review, Collin County Regional Airport, Texas

GMI reviewed the airport landscape plan to determine if proposed plant species would potentially attract hazardous wildlife.

Wildlife/Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Assessment and Management Plan, Nashville International Airport, Tennessee

GMI conducted extensive field surveys and collected data to analyze and assess wildlife-aircraft strike hazards at this Tennessee airport. Once wildlife-aircraft strike hazards were identified, GMI developed a phased wildlife management plan in 1997-1998 for the airport, in compliance with FAA Regulation (14 CFR, Part 139).

BASH Plan Review, Wildlife Hazard Management Plan and Survey, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas

GMI conducted an initial wildlife hazard evaluation and developed a survey plan and schedule to meet all the requirements of FAA Regulation 139.337. Avian surveys collected data on bird movements and roosts. GMI analyzed the data to determine aircraft-wildlife strike hazards and develop a wildlife hazard management plan in 1996-1997.