SIDA Exam 2026/2027 – Complete Practice
Test & Study Guide
Aircraft - correct answer-for the purposes of this study guide, aircraft is defined
as a fixed wing aircraft (examples are 747, 777, A320, A380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
Air Operations Area (AOA) - correct answer--This area includes aircraft movement
areas, aircraft parking areas,
aircraft loading ramps, and aircraft safety areas, and any adjacent areas (such as
general aviation areas).
Airport Security Program (ASP) - correct answer-an airport operator's security
program required and approved by
the TSA. Airports must follow approved programs and ensure those security
measures outlined in the program are complied with by all tenants and
users of the Airport.
Airfield - correct answer-A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such
as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - correct answer-a demand to produce and display an Airport Security
ID Card in accordance with TSA
regulations. Personnel with an Airport Security ID Card are required to challenge
anyone (see
, "challenge procedure") not appropriately displaying an Airport Security ID Card in
the restricted areas of the airport.
Challenge Procedure - correct answer-- the process by which individual(s) with
unescorted access to the restricted
areas of the airport are required to identify and communicate with, approach,
and/or point out to
appropriate authorities, individual(s) or vehicles present in restricted areas but
not displaying airport approved identification.
Escort - correct answer-when an individual that has airport approval to escort
individual(s) or accompany or
monitor the activities of individual(s) who do not have unescorted access to the
restricted area.
EWR - correct answer-Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - correct answer-Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation
Industry
General Aviation (GA) - correct answer-General aviation (GA) is the term for all
civil aviation operations other
than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations. General
aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to corporate
business jet flights.
LGA - correct answer-LaGuardia Airport
Test & Study Guide
Aircraft - correct answer-for the purposes of this study guide, aircraft is defined
as a fixed wing aircraft (examples are 747, 777, A320, A380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
Air Operations Area (AOA) - correct answer--This area includes aircraft movement
areas, aircraft parking areas,
aircraft loading ramps, and aircraft safety areas, and any adjacent areas (such as
general aviation areas).
Airport Security Program (ASP) - correct answer-an airport operator's security
program required and approved by
the TSA. Airports must follow approved programs and ensure those security
measures outlined in the program are complied with by all tenants and
users of the Airport.
Airfield - correct answer-A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such
as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - correct answer-a demand to produce and display an Airport Security
ID Card in accordance with TSA
regulations. Personnel with an Airport Security ID Card are required to challenge
anyone (see
, "challenge procedure") not appropriately displaying an Airport Security ID Card in
the restricted areas of the airport.
Challenge Procedure - correct answer-- the process by which individual(s) with
unescorted access to the restricted
areas of the airport are required to identify and communicate with, approach,
and/or point out to
appropriate authorities, individual(s) or vehicles present in restricted areas but
not displaying airport approved identification.
Escort - correct answer-when an individual that has airport approval to escort
individual(s) or accompany or
monitor the activities of individual(s) who do not have unescorted access to the
restricted area.
EWR - correct answer-Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - correct answer-Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation
Industry
General Aviation (GA) - correct answer-General aviation (GA) is the term for all
civil aviation operations other
than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations. General
aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to corporate
business jet flights.
LGA - correct answer-LaGuardia Airport