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How to use the BAM Interactive Map

Setting the Model's Parameters



1. Select BAM Biweekly Period
The biweekly period refers to one of 26 two-week periods in a year. The default is the current biweek.

2. Select BAM Daily Period
The daily period refers to one of four daily periods (Dawn, Day, Dusk, or Night).

3. Select Search Criteria
By City - Displays a list of cities to choose from.

By Military Airfield - This will present a list of military airfields to choose from.

By Military Flight Route - This refers to one of three low-level flight training route types (Instrument, Slow, or Visual).

By Military Range - This will present a list of military ranges to choose from.

By MOA - This will present a list of military operational areas to choose from.

4. Submit
Click the button to create your map!


Using the Map tools


1. ZOOM IN tool
Click, hold and drag to create a box around the area you want to zoom in to.

2. ZOOM OUT tool
Click, hold and drag to create a box. The smaller the box the further out you will zoom.

3. PAN tool
Click, hold and drag the map in the direction you want to pan.

4. IDENTIFY tool
Click on the feature you want to identify. The feature must be on the active layer first.
To make a layer active, click the radio button to the left of the layer name in the legend and then click refresh.

5. Printer friendly option
Click the printer friendly option to view the map and legend in a printer friendly format.


The map legend


1. Check boxes
Use the check boxes to select the layers you want to see. Click on refresh to turn them on.

2. Radio buttons
Use the radio button to select the active layer. Click refresh to make it active.
Make a layer active to use the identify tool.


Known issues


1. Do not click anywhere on the web page until after it is fully loaded. This will result in nothing working.
Simply click the map button at the top of the page and restart the map to correct this error.

Warning: The US Bird Avoidance Model (USBAM) was constructed with the best available geospatial bird data to reduce the risk of bird collisions with aircraft. Its use for flight planning can reduce the likelihood of a bird collision but will not eliminate the risk. The USBAM organizations are not liable for losses incurred as a result of bird strikes.