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As shown in Table 3P, a rating of 42 points places Arlington Municipal Airport in the second tier ranking
of security measures by the TSA. This rating clearly illustrates the importance of meeting security
needs at Arlington Municipal Airport as activity at the airport grows. Based upon the results of the se-
curity assessment, the TSA recommends 13 potential security enhancements for Arlington Municipal
Airport. These enhancements are discussed in detail as follows:
TABLE 3P
Recommended Security Enhancements
Security Enhancements
Points Determined Through Airport Security
Characteristics Assessment
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
> 45
25-44
15-24
0-14
Fencing
Hangars
Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)
Intrusion Detection System
Access Controls
Lighting System
Personal ID/Vehicle ID System
Challenge Procedures
Law Enforcement Support
Security Committee
Transient Pilot Sign-In/Sign-Out Procedures
Signs
Documented Security Procedures
Positive/Passenger/Cargo/Baggage ID
Aircraft Security
Community Watch Program
Contact List
Source: Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports
Access Controls: To delineate and adequately protect security areas from unauthorized access, it is im-
portant to consider boundary measures such as fencing, walls, or other physical barriers, electronic
boundaries (e.g., sensor lines, alarms), and/or natural barriers. Physical barriers can be used to deter
and delay the access of unauthorized persons onto sensitive areas of airports. Such structures are usu-
ally permanent and are designed to be a visual and psychological deterrent as well as a physical barri-
er. The Airport provides perimeter fencing with access control gates for vehicles and pedestrians.
Lighting System: Protective lighting provides a means of continuing a degree of protection from theft,
vandalism, or other illegal activity at night. Security lighting systems should be connected to an emer-
gency power source, if available.
Personal ID System: This refers to a method of identifying airport employees or authorized tenants and
allowing access to various areas of the airport through badges or biometric controls.
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