Agency Outlines Targeted Security Enhancements for a Wide Range of GA Airports. Rear Adm. David M. Stone, Acting Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announced today the release of the TSA’s “Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports.” The guidelines are intended to provide U.S. general aviation (GA) airport owners, operators and users with a set of federally endorsed security enhancements and methods for implementation. “This is an important step toward ensuring the appropriate levels of security for GA airports and reflects the power of effective partnership,” said Admiral Stone (USN Ret.). “The new guidelines were developed from industry best practices and provide a tool for operators to assess an airport’s characteristics and determine which security enhancements are suitable. Both TSA and the GA community agree that a single approach to security will not cover the spectrum of the nation’s GA airports.” The guidelines contain the Airport Characteristics Measurement Tool that helps to define unique security needs for differing airports. It is designed to be self-administered by airport operators, allowing them to assess an airport’s security characteristics and determine which enhancements are most appropriate. The guidelines address the security needs of both small privately owned landing strips in rural areas as well as large corporate GA airports in major metropolitan areas. Full Story
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