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Meeting Date: January 8, 2019

Avian Radar Services

Background
• The Average Wildlife Strike is Estimated to Cost Airlines >$62,000.
- Well Over 90% of the Wildlife Strikes, However, Do Not Impact the Air Carrier

• Annual Reported Strikes/100,000 Aircraft Operations has Declined
- 2011-13 Annual Rate = 24 Before Radar was Operationalized
- 2014-17 Annual Rate = 19 After Radar was Operationalized

• Remarkably
- The Decline Happened as the Port Encouraged Airlines to Report More Strikes

• Moreover, Avian Radar Saved the Port Millions of Dollars
- Radar Data Proved that the Port's Preferred Stormwater Pond Design Would Not
Attract Hazardous Wildlife
Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI) Provides Bird Detection Services and a Turnkey System
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3 Year + 4 Optional Single Years
• Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI)
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Retains Ownership of and Maintains All Radars and Software Applications
Data are Owned by the Port of Seattle
Data are Used Near Real-Time for the Threat Viewer
Forensic Investigations on Past Bird Strikes Events are Now Plausible and
Valuable for Creating Advanced Hazard Alerts for Airport Operations/ATCT

https://flic.kr/p/zU2cfX

The Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, is One of the Most Hazardous Species at Sea-Tac Airport
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