Aviation Management: Airport Security

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Aviation Management Research Paper Airport Security
Introduction

Airport Security is one of the most important aspects to an airport, especially since 9/11. These days everyone is worried about security; am I going to be safe flying, is something going to happen, so on and so on. There are a lot of aspects that go into the security of an airport. I will be going over the proper procedures to secure a general aviation airport.
Security can be broken down into tiny segments so that nothing gets overlooked. If there is something that can get overlooked I guarantee you that if someone were trying to get in they would find it. I feel that it is best to start broad and work your way in when it come to security of an airport. The first part that one would want to think about when it comes the security of an airport is the grounds itself. I would ask myself if there is fencing around the perimeter, lights, and camera’s. The next aspect would be the personal, who are they and where are they positioned. Once you have the perimeter and personal I would start looking at the facility itself. Meaning the terminal, FBO’s, hangers etc. When considering security for the building I would consider the entrances to the building, who has access to the building, who has keys, and is there screening to get in. Once one is inside what kind of security do they have to go through to get where they want to go. Is the airport going to have metal detectors, will their bags be screened.

Airport Surveillance
The first aspect of securing the perimeter would be to set up surveillance. The most basic form is to start an airport watch program. When it comes to general aviation airport the airports are generally small to medium in size and it is a tig...

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...s will help avoid multiple people having access to the hanger. Which will then make the hanger more secured. Hangers should also have proper lighting, alarm, and an intrusion detection system to help secure the hanger.
Locks are a delaying devise and not a complete bar to entry. Every lock no matter how good or poor the quality is can be bypassed. The decision of where to install the lock is more important then the quality of the lock. The following are key factors to consider when putting in locks. Is the item that needs to be locked indoors or outdoors? The number of personnel that will need access to a key, if the amount of personnel is of great quantity consider putting in a combination key pad instead of using a key lock.

Works Cited

https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/Intermodal/security_guidelines_for_general_aviation_airports.pdf

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