NJ & NY Port Authority SIDA Practice
Questions & Answers
1.Aircraft
Answer for the purpose of this study guide, aircraft is defined as a
fixed wing aircraft (examples are 747,777,a320,a380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
2.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).
3.Airport Police
Answer Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers working at the
Airport.
4.Airport Security Manager
Answer The Airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
5.Airport Security Program (ASP)
Answer an airport operator's security program re- quired and
approved by the TSA. Airports must follow approved programs and
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, ensure those security measures outline in the program are complied
with by all tenants and users of the Airport
6.Airfield
Answer A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as
runways and taxiways.
7.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 not appropriately displaying
an Airport Security ID card in the restricted areas of the airport.
8.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.
9.FAA
Answer Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviatio
Industry
10.General Aviation (GA)
Answer General Aviations (GA) is the term for all civil aviation
operations other than scheduled air services and Non-scheduled air
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Questions & Answers
1.Aircraft
Answer for the purpose of this study guide, aircraft is defined as a
fixed wing aircraft (examples are 747,777,a320,a380, jet or propeller
aircraft) or helicopter.
2.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).
3.Airport Police
Answer Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers working at the
Airport.
4.Airport Security Manager
Answer The Airport's primary contact for security-related activities,
communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations.
5.Airport Security Program (ASP)
Answer an airport operator's security program re- quired and
approved by the TSA. Airports must follow approved programs and
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8
, ensure those security measures outline in the program are complied
with by all tenants and users of the Airport
6.Airfield
Answer A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as
runways and taxiways.
7.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 not appropriately displaying
an Airport Security ID card in the restricted areas of the airport.
8.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.
9.FAA
Answer Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviatio
Industry
10.General Aviation (GA)
Answer General Aviations (GA) is the term for all civil aviation
operations other than scheduled air services and Non-scheduled air
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