Based on 34 survey responses, over 80% of airports implement
specific grass management practices. None of the responding 8
small airports left their grass long as a method to discourage animal
or bird use, while 50% of the six national airports and 14.3% of the
14 regional airports did leave their grass long, primarily intending
to discourage gull and goose usage. The two most common grass
mowing practices, each reported by 32.1% of respondents, were: all
practical areas were mowed regularly, but the height to which they
were mowedwas not specified; and the grasswas kept short, either
to reduce nesting or reduce rodent populations. One small and 2
regional airports only cut their grass once per year.