SIDA STUDY GUIDE EXAMS WITH
QUALIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Aircraft - ANSWER-defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are 747,777, A320, A380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - 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 Police - ANSWER-Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD) officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - ANSWER-the airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - 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 - ANSWER-A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - ANSWER-Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry
General Aviation (GA) - 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.
JFK - ANSWER-John F. Kennedy
LGA - ANSWER-LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - ANSWER-When an unauthorized person enters a restricted area using the access
privileges of a person who is authorized to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Public Area - ANSWER-Areas normally accessible to the general public, including the public portions of
all person who is authorized to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Secured Area - ANSWER-Goes beyond the SIDA area( see SIDA definition below) by requiring access
controls and is the highest level of security. A SIDA ID is still required to be displayed in the secured area
QUALIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Aircraft - ANSWER-defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are 747,777, A320, A380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
Air operations Area ( AOA) - 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 Police - ANSWER-Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD) officers working at the airport
Airport Security Manager - ANSWER-the airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
Airport Security Program ( ASP) - 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 - ANSWER-A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and taxiways.
Challenge - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-Newark Liberty International Airport
FAA - ANSWER-Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry
General Aviation (GA) - 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.
JFK - ANSWER-John F. Kennedy
LGA - ANSWER-LaGuardia Airport
Piggybacking - ANSWER-When an unauthorized person enters a restricted area using the access
privileges of a person who is authorized to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Public Area - ANSWER-Areas normally accessible to the general public, including the public portions of
all person who is authorized to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act.
Secured Area - ANSWER-Goes beyond the SIDA area( see SIDA definition below) by requiring access
controls and is the highest level of security. A SIDA ID is still required to be displayed in the secured area
