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Aircraft - defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are 747,777, A320, A380, jet or
propeller aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - 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 - Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD) officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - the airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - 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 - A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and
taxiways.
Challenge - 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 - 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 - 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 - Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry
, General Aviation (GA) - 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 - John F. Kennedy
LGA - LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 - As an Airport Security ID card holder you must not tamper or
interfere with, compromise, modify or circumvent any security system or security
procedures at this airport. unless approved by the Transportation Security
Administration.
Sterile Area - An area of the airport which provides access for boarding onto and off of
aircraft ( also referred to as the Gate Area). Access to this area is highly restricted, and
only ticketed passengers and individuals with an Airport Security ID card may enter this
area via the TSA passenger Screening Checkpoint.
SWF - Stewart International Airport
TEB - Teterboro Airport
Transportation Security Administration ( TSA) - a federal agency providing federal
security oversight, passenger and baggage screenings, employee as screening and
guidance for the airport's security program
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Aircraft - defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are 747,777, A320, A380, jet or
propeller aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - 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 - Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD) officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - the airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - 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 - A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and
taxiways.
Challenge - 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 - 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 - 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 - Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry
, General Aviation (GA) - 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 - John F. Kennedy
LGA - LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 - As an Airport Security ID card holder you must not tamper or
interfere with, compromise, modify or circumvent any security system or security
procedures at this airport. unless approved by the Transportation Security
Administration.
Sterile Area - An area of the airport which provides access for boarding onto and off of
aircraft ( also referred to as the Gate Area). Access to this area is highly restricted, and
only ticketed passengers and individuals with an Airport Security ID card may enter this
area via the TSA passenger Screening Checkpoint.
SWF - Stewart International Airport
TEB - Teterboro Airport
Transportation Security Administration ( TSA) - a federal agency providing federal
security oversight, passenger and baggage screenings, employee as screening and
guidance for the airport's security program
