WALLA WALLA REGIONAL AIRPORT

1
WALLA WALLA REGIONAL AIRPORT

• INTRODUCTION TO THE
• TSA MANDATED
• AIRPORT SECURITY BADGING PROGRAM

2
WHY ARE WE HERE?

• Walla Walla Regional Airport is regulated by the
  Transportation Security Administration.
• In December of 2008, TSA mandated security
  enhancements at airports nationwide, including
  WWRA.

3
WHY ARE WE HERE? (CONT)

• The enhancements, among other things, mandate
  that all persons having unescorted access to any
  portion of the AOA, (Air Operations Area), apply
  for and receive an airport-issued access ID
  contingent upon successful completion of a
  Federal Security Threat Assessment.
• The mandatory compliance deadline has been
  established as June 1, 2009.

4
ACTIONS TAKEN BY AIRPORT STAFF

• WWRA staff has expressed concerns, in writing, to
  our Federal Security Director, AAAE, and WAMA
• Our comments, along with those of other airports
  in our region, were taken to Washington D.C.
  headquarters.
• As a result of comments from airports nationwide
  and airport associations such as AAAE, the TSA
  modified the original version of the law and
  extended the compliance deadline.

5
GENERAL OVERVIEW

• Complete an application packet.
• Bring completed application and original
  documents, as listed on the application, to the
  Badging Office. Your photo will be taken at the
  time of application.
• The application will be submitted to the TSA for
  approval.

6
OVERVIEW (CONT)

• When TSA approval is received, the airport will
  notify you by E-Mail and/or phone call, that
  your badge is available for pick up.
• The applicant has 30 calendar days from
  notification to take possession of the badge.
• Your Gate Access Card will become your Airport
  Identification Card, that must be on your person
  at all times within the AOA.

7
AOA BADGE APPLICANT

• Complete an application packet.
• Submit in person, to the Airport Security
  Coordinator
• A. Application packet
• B. Original copies of required documents.

8
AOA BADGE APPLICANT

• When TSA approval is received, the airport will
  notify the applicant via E-Mail and/or phone,
  that your badge is available for pick up.
• The applicant has 30 calendar days to take
  possession of the badge.

9
NUMBER OF ACCESS CARDS/BADGES COST

• AOA badges will cost as follows
• Ramp Tenants- Airport will issue 2 badges per
  leased hanger at no cost, each additional
  badge will cost 10.00
• Non-Tenants/Vendors/Shuttle Services- 10 per
  badge
• Every person requesting a badge must fill out
  application packet
• Federal law requires the airport to reissue ALL
  badges when 5 are unaccounted for, therefore a
  fee of 10 will be assessed to replace the first
  lost badge and 25 for the second (refundable if
  the lost badge is returned within 30 calendar
  days).

10
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY FLIGHT SCHOOL

• WWRA will issue Identification badges at no cost
  to the instructors.
• WWU must supply the airport with a list of flight
  school students on a quarterly basis.
• WWU must immediately notify the Airport Security
  Coordinator of any student changes. (additions,
  drop outs, etc.)
• All WWU Aviation students must apply for a badge
  and the cost for the badge will be 10.

11
CIVIL AIR PATROL

• WWRA will issue Identification Badges at no cost
  to instructors.
• Students (Cadets), must be escorted at all times
  when on the AOA.

12
FARMING OPERATIONS

• Farmers and their employees operating in the AOA
  must apply for an Identification Badge.
• WWRA will issue at no cost Identification Badges
  to the Airport farmer and employees.
• Badge must be carried on person while in the AOA.

13
GUN CLUB

• WWRA will issue Identification Badges at no cost
  to Gun Club Board members.
• Any other person(s) requesting unescorted access
  to the Gun Clubs area of the AOA must apply for
  a identification badge and the cost will be 10.

14
BONANZA RACEWAY

• WWRA will issue at no cost Identification Badges
  to Bonanza Raceway Board Members.
• Any other person(s) requesting unescorted access
  to Bonanza Raceways area of the AOA, must apply
  for a identification badge and the cost will be
  10.

15
ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

• What happens if I do not get my badge by June
  1st? Your access privileges will be revoked, as
  required by Federal Law.
• Couldnt the airport have anticipated this
  earlier? No, this is a new law mandated to us in
  December. There was no draft or comment period
  given by the TSA. There have been (3) updates to
  the Security Directives, with changes in each.
  Because of many updates, the airport did not know
  what to plan on.
• Will I have to wear my badge while on airport
  grounds? No, but it is a good idea. You will be
  required to carry it with you at all times and
  produce it when asked.

16
ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

• What about transient pilots? Transient pilots are
  exempt from the requirement at this time,
  however, many will have badges from their
  home-based airport (if the airport has commercial
  service).
• Who will Enforce? Airport Staff, (I.E. Security,
  Administration), will conduct periodic checks for
  compliance. Anyone accessing the AOA, must have
  their own ID Badge, on their person and be able
  to produce it when asked.
• TSA Regulatory Staff will also conduct
  periodic checks.

17
ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

• What if I lose my badge? Please contact the
  Airport Security Coordinator within 24 hours (or
  on the next business day), from the time the
  badge is discovered lost. The fee for a company
  or individual neglecting to notify the airport is
  100 (TSA can issue fines of up to 10,000).
• What if my badge breaks? The airport will
  re-issue your badge at a cost of 10, but you
  MUST return your old badge for our files.
• I have been on the airport for years, why do I
  have to submit this documentation and information
  now? The TSA will use the documentation and
  information to perform their Security Threat
  Assessment. Your information will be submitted to
  the TSA on a monthly basis. Original forms of
  documentation will be secured and not shared with
  anyone except TSA.

18
ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

• Will my personal information documentation be
  secure? Absolutely! Information is kept on file
  in a locked file cabinet in the Airport Security
  Coordinator's locked office. No one, except the
  Airport Security Coordinator and the Airport
  Manager, has access.

19
AIRPORT STAFF COMMENTS

• WWRA Security Coordinator put this program
  together to explain FEDERAL LAW. We are trying to
  make this transition easy for our tenants by
  offering weekday and Saturday hours.
• We are upgrading our access gate system so your
  proximity card for access will also become your
  badge. Because this badge must be on your
  person, this will eliminate the need to have more
  than one card per person.

20
AIRPORT STAFF COMMENTS

• Once your badge is issued your old proximity card
  will be deactivated. Please destroy the old
  proximity card.
• You will be given access to the 2 closest gates
  to your hanger.

21
AIRPORT STAFF COMMENTS

• TAILGATING through gates by anyone is prohibited.
  All badged personnel must use their access
  card/badge to enter the AOA through the vehicle
  gates.
• Tenants who have vendors drop off product on the
  ramp (I.E., fuel, fertilizer, etc.), may open the
  gate for that vendor. At no time should a vendor
  be given your Id badge to enter the gate.
• Vendors should be escorted at all times by the
  badged tenant while in the AOA.

22
AIRPORT STAFF COMMENTS

• Lending of badges to access the AOA is strictly
  prohibited. Anyone found to be lending out their
  ID badge may have all access privileges revoked,
  their badge revoked or their lease terminated.

23
CONCLUSION

• Application packets are available today and may
  also be picked up at the Airport Security
  Coordinators Office or the Port Office. The
  application packet will include instructions
  regarding what documentation to bring with you to
  obtain your badge.
• Airport staff will try to make this transition as
  smooth as possible, with your help.
• Contact information
• Airport Security Coordinator- 386-4682
• Airport Manager- 525-3100

24
QUESTIONS?