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Aircraft - defined as a fixed wing aircraft ( examples are 747,777, A320, A380, jet or propeller aircraft) or helicopter. Air operations Area ( AOA) - 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 - Port Authority Police Department ( PAPD) officers working at the airport Airport Security Manager - the airport's primary contact for security-related activities, communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations. Airport Security Program ( ASP) - 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 - A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and taxiways. Challenge - 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 - 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 - 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 - Newark Liberty International AirportFAA - Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry General Aviation (GA) - 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 - John F. Kennedy LGA - LaGuardia Airport Piggybacking - 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 - 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 - 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 Security Identification Display Area ( SIDA) - A portion of the airport, in which security measures specified in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations are carried out. This area includes the secured area. Security Responsibilities - As an Airport Security ID card holder you must not tamper or interfere with, compromise, modify or circumvent any security system or security procedures at this airport. unless approved by the Transportation Security Administration. Sterile Area - An area of the airport which provides access for boarding onto and off of aircraft ( also referred to as the Gate Area). Access to this area is highly restricted, and only ticketed passengers and individuals with an Airport Security ID card may enter this area via the TSA passenger Screening Checkpoint. SWF - Stewart International AirportTEB - Teterboro Airport