Regina airport: A look at wildlife controls at YQR [Video]

Everyone must contend with airport security measures before stepping foot on a plane – but even Mother Nature has to steer clear when it comes to busy runways. YQR in Regina is no exception.

James Neale serves as the vice president of operations and infrastructure at the Regina Airport Authority.

He gave CTV News a look at the different systems in place to give animals the encouragement they need to steer clear of dangerous aircraft – they include speakers which can broadcast different sounds.

“We can program and have various different calls, bird calls. Birds of prey that would scare off other birds that, might go off on the field,” he explained.

Controlling wildlife is a vital safety program at the Regina International Airport – all year round.

“We’re in a migratory flight path, so we have to take that into consideration in the development of our wildlife program,” Neale …