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answers 2023/2024
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
answers 2023/2024
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
