• Pre 9/11

• Post 9/11

Pre 9/11

• Minimal passenger screening

• Minimal cargo screening

• Minimal attention to GA airports

• Terrorism happened outside the United States

Post 9/11 -- Airport security is essential

• The threat is REAL!

• But, what is the threat?

• Where is the threat?

• How do we deal with it?

• It’s a new way of life.

Post 9/11

• 9/11 = paradigm shift.

• General Aviation affected.

• Aviation security goes beyond terrorist threats.

• Airports: Each is unique: specific needs = specific solutions.

• People: Stakeholder groups

• Air carrier airports (TSA responsibility)

• General aviation airports (TSA and BOA)

• Private airports and landing facilities.

• Special Interest – aerial applicators

• General Aviation --airport managers

• Aircraft owners and groups

• Flight instructor groups

• Pilots and pilot groups

• Aerial applicators

• Airport tenants

• Focus – general aviation

• Security tools Operations and Security Bulletins

Emergency Airport Notification System

Wisconsin Airport Security Plan (WASP)

• Airport visits/education/audits

• Funding

• 698 aviation facilities

• 132 public-use airports Many are privately-owned and have no public funding, direct federal oversight, or security requirements

• 8 air carrier airports Subject to TSA 1542

• 124 General Aviation airports

• 12,340 active pilots

• 5,362 registered aircraft

• 100+ Flight inst. locations

• 73 registered aerial applicators

• 25 USDA-registered aerial applicator companies

• Airport Security Assessment completed Fall 2004

• Audits on a 3 year cycle

• Federal and state dollars (DHS and OJA)

• Fences, lights, signs, education, cameras and locks

• Security projects part of programming

• Wisconsin Airport Security Plan (WASP)

• Lifestyle changes

• Local, State, and Federal level interest

• Active participants nationwide

• Continue to educate, guide, and equip Wisconsin GA airports.

• Airport Security enhancements are now part of every airport development plan.