• Change in aircraft flight tracks to correspond with changes in flying operations ; and
• Technical improvements to the NOISEMAP computer modeling program .
The 2010 Keesler AFB noise contours decreased to the northeast and southwest of the installation in comparison to the 1994 noise contours modeled for the installation .
Background Paper on Airfield Safety Zones and Noise Zones The Background Paper on Airfield Safety Zones and Noise Zones was developed by Keesler AFB to provide the definitions of airfield safety zones and noise contours . These definitions were provided by the installation since the areas around airports are exposed to potential aircraft accidents . This is a land use issue in which local governments may adopt compatible land uses to minimize population and structure density in the areas with the highest potential for accidents . In addition , noise is associated with aircraft operations , which can affect a community . The background paper states that there are currently two areas within Biloxi that are subject to noise levels of Day‐Night Average Sound Level ( DNL ) 65 – 69 decibels ( dB ).
Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard ( BASH ) Plan Keesler AFB last updated its Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard ( BASH ) Plan in December 2016 and is currently in review for 2017 . The purpose of the plan is to reduce the amount of bird and wildlife strike hazards in the vicinity of the installation . The plan takes into consideration both resident and seasonal bird populations . The design standards for the Keesler AFB BASH plan are similar to the design standards identified in the Bird / Wildlife Hazard Program section in Section 4.2 :
• Establish a Bird Hazard Working Group and designate responsibility to its members .
• Establish procedures to identify high hazar supervisors and aircrews in altering / discon when required .
• Establish aircraft and airfield operating pro situations .
• Provide for disseminating information to a aircrews on bird hazards and procedure fo
• Establish guidelines to decrease airfield att
• Provide guidelines for dispersing birds whe
• Establish training for all members concerni
Integrated Natural Resources Management P The Integrated Natural Resources Management P ensure that long range habitat protection and na occurs at the installation and supports mission re various natural resources including , when applica endangered species and important habitat , mana grasslands and wildland fire , wildlife and riparian resources and water rights , inter‐agency respons efforts , and the overall management plan for nat to ensure no loss of capability for training exercis planning tool for future activities at Keesler AFB a stewardship of natural resources found on the ba
Installation Development Plan ( IDP ) The Keesler AFB Installation Development Plan ( ID guiding the installation towards a planning vision resilient infrastructure , sustainable development partnerships . The IDP provides guidance for deve over the next 20 to 30 years by providing a base o planning constraints , installation capacity opport development indicators ; and by including plannin
Background Report