Commercial Aviation Airport Security

Questions

Under CFR part 1542 airport operators must appoint an airport security coordinator (ASC) develop what?

To develop communications and activities relating to security with TSA.

The ASC is the primary contact, or liaison, between the airport and who else?

Between the airport operator and Transportation Security Authority.

An airport must have an Airport Security Program (ASP) in place before it can perform what types of service?

It cannot provide commercial services, that is, passenger and cargo handling.

How many levels of security programs has the TSA established?

There are two levels of security, Advanced Imaging Technology (scanning) and Pat Down (body search)

Where does the sterile area of the airport begin?

It is a screening area that begins at the point where passengers are granted access to board an aircraft by either by TSA or carrier operator.

The purpose of the Access Control and Alarm Monitoring System (ACAMS) is to prevent who from accessing the airside areas used by authorized personnel?

ACAMS is used to check staff, tenants and agents entering secured areas.

Perimeter fencing is required, by regulation, to be at least 7 feet of fabric topped by how many feet of barbed wire?

It is 26inch high and 5inch apart.

Airport personnel must, under the ASP, initiate the appropriate response to any act or threat to aviation under CFR Part 139.325 and notify who?

They notify the airport security coordinator.

Just as people are moved through access points, vehicles operating on the airfield also must have access through a Vehicle Access Control Point. Additionally, all vehicles operating on the airfield must be clearly marked with what affiliation?

They should have an Air Operations Area permit.