SIDA BADGE EXAM 4 2026 AIRPORT SECURITY
ACCESS CONTROL ASSESSMENT STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ White badge Answer: Employee/Contractor ID badge
• Allows access to DFW Board buildings and are sponsored by the
Airport Board.
* NOT authorized for access through TSA checkpoints or Employee
portals
* NOT authorized for unescorted access through AOA gates, in the
SIDA or the Sterile areas of the terminals.
◉ Green badge Answer: Non-SIDA
• Allows access into the Sterile areas of the airport terminals after
successfully completing the TSA screening process.
* NOT authorized to use the Employee Portals or to be unescorted in
the SIDA.
, ◉ Blue badge Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored
by the Airport Board.
• Most (but not all) of this color SIDA badges may be authorized to
enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed
on the badge may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of
the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A"
printed on their badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the
SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
◉ Red Badge Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored
by authorized governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
ACCESS CONTROL ASSESSMENT STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ White badge Answer: Employee/Contractor ID badge
• Allows access to DFW Board buildings and are sponsored by the
Airport Board.
* NOT authorized for access through TSA checkpoints or Employee
portals
* NOT authorized for unescorted access through AOA gates, in the
SIDA or the Sterile areas of the terminals.
◉ Green badge Answer: Non-SIDA
• Allows access into the Sterile areas of the airport terminals after
successfully completing the TSA screening process.
* NOT authorized to use the Employee Portals or to be unescorted in
the SIDA.
, ◉ Blue badge Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored
by the Airport Board.
• Most (but not all) of this color SIDA badges may be authorized to
enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed
on the badge may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of
the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A"
printed on their badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the
SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
◉ Red Badge Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored
by authorized governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
