Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 1300; Flight Crew Type 150
Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related
While taking off on Runway 21 at JNX; we saw a fox on the runway; just left of the centerline. We increased our pitch above normal to avoid a collision. This is the third such incident at this airport in recent history. Another pilot in the school had to wait on the runway for deer to cross a month or two ago. Another pilot this same night; almost hit a fox on the runway about and hour or two after us. I contacted the airport director via e-mail regarding the incident about three hours afterwards. As of mid afternoon the following day; he has not responded. I am concerned that one of my aircraft will hit an animal on the runway at JNX. The airport used to allow hunters to reduce the wildlife population on airport property. As I understand it; that stopped after the 2012 hunting season. There are almost always a large number of birds in the traffic pattern as well. We have had at least three aircraft hit birds in the vicinity of JNX in the past couple of months. All have been reported via the FAA wildlife strike system. Professional(s) should come to JNX and assess the situation before more significant damage to aircraft or injuries occur.
Small aircraft instructor reports conflicts with with wildlife departing Runway 21 at JNX and suggests that something needs to be done to reduce the problem.