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Air Operations Area (AOA) - ANSWER The area of the DFW Airport that is bounded by a fence or to which
access is otherwise restricted and which is primarily used or intended to be used for landing, taking-off
or surface maneuvering of an aircraft.
, Non-Sterile - ANSWER Any public locations outside of the passenger screening checkpoints. Examples
are: the baggage claim areas and the ticket counter areas. -- Both airport visitors and employees can
access this area.
Secured areas - ANSWER Portions of the airport, specified in the Airport Security Program, in which
certain security measures specified in 49 CFR Part 1542 are carried out. The AOA or "Ramp" and adjacent
baggage processing areas are considered these areas. -- A person in these areas must do the following:
* properly display a valid security badge or have an approved escort;
* enter the area through designated entrances/access points;
* exit the area through designated exits/access points.
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) - ANSWER A portion of the airport, specified in the Airport
Security Program, in which security measures specified in 49 CFR Part 1450 are carried out. This area
includes the Secured area and the AOA.
* The baggage make-up areas beneath the terminal buildings (where baggage is sorted, loaded and
unloaded) is considered part of the area.
* NOTE: Jet bridges are not considered as designated entrance points.
Sterile area - ANSWER The portion of an airport terminal accessible to the travelling public that is
controlled through the screening of persons and property and provides passengers access to boarding
aircraft.
* maintaining perimeter fencing;
* establishing access controls;