SIDA BADGE SFO STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Non-Sterile. Answer: Any public locations outside of the passenger
screening checkpoints. Examples are: the baggage claim areas and the
ticket counter areas. -- Both airport visitors and employees can access
this area.
● Secured areas. Answer: Portions of the airport, specified in the
Airport Security Program, in which certain security measures specified
in 49 CFR Part 1542 are carried out. The AOA or "Ramp" and adjacent
baggage processing areas are considered these areas. -- A person in these
areas must do the following:
* properly display a valid security badge or have an approved escort;
* enter the area through designated entrances/access points;
* exit the area through designated exits/access points.
● Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). Answer: A portion of the
airport, specified in the Airport Security Program, in which security
, measures specified in 49 CFR Part 1450 are carried out. This area
includes the Secured area and the AOA.
* The baggage make-up areas beneath the terminal buildings (where
baggage is sorted, loaded and unloaded) is considered part of the area.
* NOTE: Jet bridges are not considered as designated entrance points.
● Sterile area. Answer: The portion of an airport terminal accessible to
the travelling public that is controlled through the screening of persons
and property and provides passengers access to boarding aircraft.
* Screening checkpoints use badge readers, automated imaging
technology, metal detectors, x-ray machines and other security devices
to screen access of persons and property.
* Only ticketed passengers and DFW Airport badge holders who are
authorized for this area access may enter.
* NOTE: Failure to comply with this area's access requirements may
lead to criminal arrest.
● Restricted area. Answer: Any area locked or posted by the airport to
either prohibit or limit entry or access to specific authorized persons.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Non-Sterile. Answer: Any public locations outside of the passenger
screening checkpoints. Examples are: the baggage claim areas and the
ticket counter areas. -- Both airport visitors and employees can access
this area.
● Secured areas. Answer: Portions of the airport, specified in the
Airport Security Program, in which certain security measures specified
in 49 CFR Part 1542 are carried out. The AOA or "Ramp" and adjacent
baggage processing areas are considered these areas. -- A person in these
areas must do the following:
* properly display a valid security badge or have an approved escort;
* enter the area through designated entrances/access points;
* exit the area through designated exits/access points.
● Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). Answer: A portion of the
airport, specified in the Airport Security Program, in which security
, measures specified in 49 CFR Part 1450 are carried out. This area
includes the Secured area and the AOA.
* The baggage make-up areas beneath the terminal buildings (where
baggage is sorted, loaded and unloaded) is considered part of the area.
* NOTE: Jet bridges are not considered as designated entrance points.
● Sterile area. Answer: The portion of an airport terminal accessible to
the travelling public that is controlled through the screening of persons
and property and provides passengers access to boarding aircraft.
* Screening checkpoints use badge readers, automated imaging
technology, metal detectors, x-ray machines and other security devices
to screen access of persons and property.
* Only ticketed passengers and DFW Airport badge holders who are
authorized for this area access may enter.
* NOTE: Failure to comply with this area's access requirements may
lead to criminal arrest.
● Restricted area. Answer: Any area locked or posted by the airport to
either prohibit or limit entry or access to specific authorized persons.
