Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 20.0
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Environment - Non Weather Related
This is a series of events involving the coyote problem on the field. Coyote observed on runway; Med evac on approach was issued a go around by Local Control. Security was summoned to chase the coyote off the field. A pilot on the ramp reported a coyote; security vehicle was summoned to chase the animal off the field. FAA Vehicle eastbound on taxiway reported a coyote just north of the approach end of the runway. The vehicle chased the animal into the treeline. Aircraft Y landed and reported almost hitting a coyote on landing roll; the animal cut right in front of him on the runway. A coyote was spotted near a taxiway near the runway. Security was summoned to chase the animal off the field. A coyote was spotted west of a runway; security was summoned to chase the animal off the field.This has been going on since last summer or fall. The population of coyotes is growing as we often see them in pairs or small groups now. Airport operations does not seem to be able to achieve the appropriate permissions to handle the situation; e.g. trap or shot; from the state or local government. This problem is getting progressively worse and aircraft safety is at risk daily.  The above list is a typical day of dealing with the coyote problem on the airport here. Get the presiding authority; whomever that may be; to issue the order to handle this escalating safety problem and capture or kill these animals before there is an accident.
FXE Tower Controller reported a recurring problem with coyotes. An aircraft was issued a go-around due to a coyote on the runway. A landing aircraft reported almost hitting a coyote on the runway.