Airport ID Badges [DFW SIDA Training
Pocket Guide]
Purpose of ID Badges - ANS-• provide access into restricted areas allowing you to
access certain secured gates and doors required by your job
• lets other employees know that you are authorized to work at the airport
The badge identifies: - ANS-• who you are
• the company you work for
• the areas you are authorized to access.
Only Blue, Red and Yellow colored employee ID badges provide authorized access to
the SIDA.
EXCEPTIONS to the airport ID badge display rules - ANS-• airports generally allow
Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors on the ramp as long as they display
proper Federal ID
• airline pilots and cockpit flight crew members may also be in the vicinity, or footprint, of
their aircraft without an airport SIDA badge. However, they must be in uniform and
display a valid airline badge for the airline that employs them.
• TSA Transportation Security Inspectors may enter and be present in the SIDA without
displaying identification in order to inspect or test security compliance, but they must be
able to produce either proper Federal ID or a valid SIDA badge when challenged.
White badge - ANS-Employee/Contractor ID badge
• Allows access to DFW Board buildings and are sponsored by the Airport Board.
* NOT authorized for access through TSA checkpoints or Employee portals
* NOT authorized for unescorted access through AOA gates, in the SIDA or the Sterile
areas of the terminals.
Green badge - ANS-Non-SIDA
, • Allows access into the Sterile areas of the airport terminals after successfully
completing the TSA screening process.
* NOT authorized to use the Employee Portals or to be unescorted in the SIDA.
Blue badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by the Airport
Board.
• Most (but not all) of this color SIDA badges may be authorized to enter the SIDA via
an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may
escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Red Badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized
governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may
escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Yellow badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allow access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized
signatory airlines.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
Pocket Guide]
Purpose of ID Badges - ANS-• provide access into restricted areas allowing you to
access certain secured gates and doors required by your job
• lets other employees know that you are authorized to work at the airport
The badge identifies: - ANS-• who you are
• the company you work for
• the areas you are authorized to access.
Only Blue, Red and Yellow colored employee ID badges provide authorized access to
the SIDA.
EXCEPTIONS to the airport ID badge display rules - ANS-• airports generally allow
Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors on the ramp as long as they display
proper Federal ID
• airline pilots and cockpit flight crew members may also be in the vicinity, or footprint, of
their aircraft without an airport SIDA badge. However, they must be in uniform and
display a valid airline badge for the airline that employs them.
• TSA Transportation Security Inspectors may enter and be present in the SIDA without
displaying identification in order to inspect or test security compliance, but they must be
able to produce either proper Federal ID or a valid SIDA badge when challenged.
White badge - ANS-Employee/Contractor ID badge
• Allows access to DFW Board buildings and are sponsored by the Airport Board.
* NOT authorized for access through TSA checkpoints or Employee portals
* NOT authorized for unescorted access through AOA gates, in the SIDA or the Sterile
areas of the terminals.
Green badge - ANS-Non-SIDA
, • Allows access into the Sterile areas of the airport terminals after successfully
completing the TSA screening process.
* NOT authorized to use the Employee Portals or to be unescorted in the SIDA.
Blue badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by the Airport
Board.
• Most (but not all) of this color SIDA badges may be authorized to enter the SIDA via
an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may
escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Red Badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized
governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may
escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Yellow badge - ANS-SIDA
• Allow access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized
signatory airlines.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
