SIDA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT UPDATED
2024/2025
Aircraft - ANSWER defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are
747,777, A320, A380, jet or propeller aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - ANSWER This area includes aircraft
movement areas, aircraft parking areas, aircraft loading ramps, and
aircraft safety areas, and any adjacent areas ( such as general aviation
areas)
Airport Police - ANSWER Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD)
officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - ANSWER the airport's primary contact for
security-related activities, communications, training and compliance
with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - ANSWER an airport operator's
security program required and approved by the TSA. Airports must
follow approved programs and ensure those security measures outlined
in the program are complied with by all tenants and users of the Airport.
,Airfield - ANSWER A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations,
such as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - ANSWER a demand to produce and display an Airport
Security ID card in accordance with TSA regulations. Personnel with an
Airport Security ID card are required to challenge anyone ( see "
challenge procedure") not appropriately displaying an Airport Security
ID card in the restricted areas of the airport.
Challenge Procedure - ANSWER the process by which individual(s) with
unescorted access to the restricted areas of the airport are required to
identify and communicate with, approach, and/or point out to
appropriate authorities, individual(s) or vehicles present in restricted
areas but not displaying airport approved identification.
Escort - ANSWER When an individual that has airport approval to escort
individual(s) or accompany or monitor the activities of individual(s) who
do not have unescorted access to the restricted area.
EWR - ANSWER Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - ANSWER Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the
Aviation Industry
General Aviation (GA) - ANSWER General aviation (GA) is the term for
all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-
, scheduled air transport operations. General aviation flights range from
gliders and powered parachutes to corporate business jet flights.
JFK - ANSWER John F. Kennedy
LGA - ANSWER LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - ANSWER When an unauthorized person enters a
restricted area using the access privileges of a person who is authorized
to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Public Area - ANSWER Areas normally accessible to the general public,
including the public portions of all person who is authorized to gain
entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Secured Area - ANSWER Goes beyond the SIDA area( see SIDA
definition below) by requiring access controls and is the highest level of
security. A SIDA ID is still required to be displayed in the secured area
Security Identification Display Area ( SIDA) - ANSWER A portion of
the airport, in which security measures specified in Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations are carried out. This area includes the secured
area.
Security Responsibilities - ANSWER As an Airport Security ID card
holder you must not tamper or interfere with, compromise, modify or
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT UPDATED
2024/2025
Aircraft - ANSWER defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are
747,777, A320, A380, jet or propeller aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - ANSWER This area includes aircraft
movement areas, aircraft parking areas, aircraft loading ramps, and
aircraft safety areas, and any adjacent areas ( such as general aviation
areas)
Airport Police - ANSWER Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD)
officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - ANSWER the airport's primary contact for
security-related activities, communications, training and compliance
with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - ANSWER an airport operator's
security program required and approved by the TSA. Airports must
follow approved programs and ensure those security measures outlined
in the program are complied with by all tenants and users of the Airport.
,Airfield - ANSWER A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations,
such as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - ANSWER a demand to produce and display an Airport
Security ID card in accordance with TSA regulations. Personnel with an
Airport Security ID card are required to challenge anyone ( see "
challenge procedure") not appropriately displaying an Airport Security
ID card in the restricted areas of the airport.
Challenge Procedure - ANSWER the process by which individual(s) with
unescorted access to the restricted areas of the airport are required to
identify and communicate with, approach, and/or point out to
appropriate authorities, individual(s) or vehicles present in restricted
areas but not displaying airport approved identification.
Escort - ANSWER When an individual that has airport approval to escort
individual(s) or accompany or monitor the activities of individual(s) who
do not have unescorted access to the restricted area.
EWR - ANSWER Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - ANSWER Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the
Aviation Industry
General Aviation (GA) - ANSWER General aviation (GA) is the term for
all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-
, scheduled air transport operations. General aviation flights range from
gliders and powered parachutes to corporate business jet flights.
JFK - ANSWER John F. Kennedy
LGA - ANSWER LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - ANSWER When an unauthorized person enters a
restricted area using the access privileges of a person who is authorized
to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Public Area - ANSWER Areas normally accessible to the general public,
including the public portions of all person who is authorized to gain
entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Secured Area - ANSWER Goes beyond the SIDA area( see SIDA
definition below) by requiring access controls and is the highest level of
security. A SIDA ID is still required to be displayed in the secured area
Security Identification Display Area ( SIDA) - ANSWER A portion of
the airport, in which security measures specified in Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations are carried out. This area includes the secured
area.
Security Responsibilities - ANSWER As an Airport Security ID card
holder you must not tamper or interfere with, compromise, modify or
