DFW SIDA Training EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2025
Air Operations Area (AOA) - ✔✔The area of the DFW Airport that is bounded by a fence or to which
access is otherwise restricted and which is primarily used or intended to be used for landing, taking-off
or surface maneuvering of an aircraft.
Non-Sterile - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Any area locked or posted by the airport to either prohibit or limit entry or access
to specific authorized persons.
* This area includes the Secured areas, the Air Operations Area (AOA) and the Security Identification
Display Area (SIDA).
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - ✔✔Federal agency with responsibility to:
* establish, publish, enforce and monitor aviation security regulations; and
* conduction passenger screening operations at airports.
DFW International Airport Board - ✔✔Has many responsibilities, including but not limited to:
* establishing and enforcing airport security procedures;
* establishing the airport SIDA boundaries;
* providing security training to individuals with SIDA access;
* controlling and monitoring access to Secure areas of the airport;
SOLUTIONS 2025
Air Operations Area (AOA) - ✔✔The area of the DFW Airport that is bounded by a fence or to which
access is otherwise restricted and which is primarily used or intended to be used for landing, taking-off
or surface maneuvering of an aircraft.
Non-Sterile - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Any area locked or posted by the airport to either prohibit or limit entry or access
to specific authorized persons.
* This area includes the Secured areas, the Air Operations Area (AOA) and the Security Identification
Display Area (SIDA).
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - ✔✔Federal agency with responsibility to:
* establish, publish, enforce and monitor aviation security regulations; and
* conduction passenger screening operations at airports.
DFW International Airport Board - ✔✔Has many responsibilities, including but not limited to:
* establishing and enforcing airport security procedures;
* establishing the airport SIDA boundaries;
* providing security training to individuals with SIDA access;
* controlling and monitoring access to Secure areas of the airport;
