Mar 31, 2015
• Pre 9/11
• Post 9/11
Pre 9/11
• Minimal passenger screening
• Minimal cargo screening
• Minimal attention to GA airports
• Terrorism happened outside the United States
Post 9/11 -- Airport security is essential
• The threat is REAL!
• But, what is the threat?
• Where is the threat?
• How do we deal with it?
• It’s a new way of life.
Post 9/11
• 9/11 = paradigm shift.
• General Aviation affected.
• Aviation security goes beyond terrorist threats.
• Airports: Each is unique: specific needs = specific solutions.
• People: Stakeholder groups
• Air carrier airports (TSA responsibility)
• General aviation airports (TSA and BOA)
• Private airports and landing facilities.
• Special Interest – aerial applicators
• General Aviation --airport managers
• Aircraft owners and groups
• Flight instructor groups
• Pilots and pilot groups
• Aerial applicators
• Airport tenants
• Focus – general aviation
• Security tools Operations and Security Bulletins
Emergency Airport Notification System
Wisconsin Airport Security Plan (WASP)
• Airport visits/education/audits
• Funding
• 698 aviation facilities
• 132 public-use airports Many are privately-owned and have no public funding, direct federal oversight, or security requirements
• 8 air carrier airports Subject to TSA 1542
• 124 General Aviation airports
• 12,340 active pilots
• 5,362 registered aircraft
• 100+ Flight inst. locations
• 73 registered aerial applicators
• 25 USDA-registered aerial applicator companies
• Airport Security Assessment completed Fall 2004
• Audits on a 3 year cycle
• Federal and state dollars (DHS and OJA)
• Fences, lights, signs, education, cameras and locks
• Security projects part of programming
• Wisconsin Airport Security Plan (WASP)
• Lifestyle changes
• Local, State, and Federal level interest
• Active participants nationwide
• Continue to educate, guide, and equip Wisconsin GA airports.
• Airport Security enhancements are now part of every airport development plan.