There are often significant elements on and adjacent to many airports that create a potential habitat for wildlife.  The FAA encourages airports to perform wildlife hazard assessments and supports this with special safety priority funding.  Kimball is one of the first private consultants with a Qualified Wildlife Damage Management Biologist on staff.

We also assist airports in the development, implementation, and management of wildlife management plans.  If the risk threshold is exceeded, then the airport should develop and implement a wildlife hazard management plan.  Kimball and its team will use their expertise to strategize a positive direction for the successful mitigation of wildlife hazards and to promote safety and growth of the airport.

The Natural Resources Group performs Wildlife Hazard Assessments and develops Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMP) under FAA guidelines. Our wildlife biologists have the experience to conduct assessments and coordinate with applicable resource and regulatory agencies to complete the appropriate wildlife management on and around your property.  We can help to mitigate and reduce potential wildlife related conflicts, therefore, decreasing your airport's liability and increasing the safety of your operations. We are ready to discuss and plan an effective strategy to reduce these conflicts.

Benefits to Airports:
   • Improved safety for passengers, aircraft, and airport personnel
   • Enhanced long-term cost savings via implementation of an approved management plan
   • Reduced liability for damages caused by wildlife strikes
   • Promotion of a “green” image of airports through a proactive approach to wildlife management
   • Reduction of wildlife mortality in the area
   • Proactive identification of wildlife hazards and development of a wildlife hazard assessment
   • Comprehensive evaluation of management efforts

Related Information
Wildlife Hazards Presentation (PDF 1455KB)
Who Are the Experts? (PDF 28KB)