Applicability All airports Drivers Runway incursions occur for multiple reasons, including pilot and vehicle driver errors. Among the drivers that airports influence are runway and taxiway design and maintenance, signage, lighting, and runway interference by airport vehicles. Benchmarking Useful for both internal and external benchmarking. Comments Runway incursions occur for multiple reasons, and the airport must focus on those within its control and apply best international practices.
Bird Strikes (per thousand movements)— Safety and Security 3
Definition Number of incidents per thousand movements involving bird strikes, which are collisions of airborne animals (usually birds, but also including bats) with aircraft, measured over the course of a year. Applicability All airports Drivers Location of airport near water, fields, forests, or other areas of natural habitat may provide shelter, nesting areas, and feeding areas for wildlife. Airports must take actions to create hostile habitat for birds while complying with environmental and wildlife regulations. Benchmarking Useful for internal benchmarking and for external benchmarking with other airports having similar habitat and wildlife populations. Comments Bird strikes occur for multiple reasons, and the airport must focus on those within its control and apply best international practices.
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