14.10.070 Security requirements.
(A) Aircraft Security. When the condition or mission of an aircraft requires security guards or police officers, the owner or operator of the aircraft shall coordinate this requirement with the airport manager. The owner or operator of the aircraft is responsible for obtaining and paying security service personnel.
(B) Airport Security Program. All persons using the airport are subject to the airport security program pursuant to TSAR Part 1542.
(C) Air Carrier. Air carrier tenants must have a TSA-approved security and passenger handling program.
(D) Doors and Gates.
(1) Except as authorized by the airport manager, at no time shall any airport restricted area access gate be left open and unattended in a manner that would allow unauthorized access.
(2) Security doors leading into the airport restricted area shall be kept locked and signed as required by the airport security program.
(3) Automated vehicle gates are for vehicle access only. Pedestrians shall not use an automated vehicle gate for pedestrian access.
(4) Tenants shall be responsible for doors and/or gates located in their leased areas.
(E) Commercial Passenger Areas. Unauthorized aircraft and personnel are prohibited from entering the commercial passenger areas of the airport when scheduled air operations are underway.
(F) Access Media. Identification and access control media issued by the airport are property of the airport and must be surrendered when used in violation of these rules upon the request of the airport manager or airport staff.
(1) Access Control Cards.
(a) Operators, lessees, contractors (including all employees), and authorized agents on or performing work at the airport and who require vehicle access/entry into the movement and nonmovement areas of the airport must utilize an access control card for entry. Tenant-sponsored access cards may be obtained from the airport manager. Lessees who have contractors, guests, spouses, etc. may sponsor additional access cards by filling out the appropriate tenant sponsor application in the UNICOM office.
(b) Access control card applications shall be picked up, completed and returned to the airport administration/UNICOM office.
(c) Upon satisfactory completion of the application process and payment of the appropriate fees, applicants will be issued one (1) access control card. Applicants may sponsor other individual(s) for entry into the restricted areas by completing and signing a tenant sponsor application. Applicants signing and authorizing others for access to the applicant’s aircraft or hangar shall be responsible for all actions of the person(s) they are sponsoring. Tenant sponsors shall also sign the tenant sponsor application and complete it.
(d) It is the responsibility of operators, lessees, contractors, and authorized agents to notify the airport of individuals who do not need access and/or are no longer employees or affiliated with the operator, lessee, contractor or authorizing agent and to cancel that person’s (those persons’) access authority.
(e) Access control cards shall be programmed to provide access through specific airport security gates, as required, by the holder of the access control card.
(f) Access control card holders are responsible for ensuring that the gate is fully closed before proceeding.
(g) Fees for access control cards shall be as set forth in the application forms. Fees for access cards are due and payable at the time of issuance and a card(s) will not be issued without payment.
(2) Escort Procedures. An authorized person with an access control card may escort a person(s) without an access card into the restricted areas of the airport when the authorized person stays with the escorted person(s) at all times that the person(s) is within the restricted area. The authorized person shall ensure that the escorted person(s) complies with all applicable rules and regulations as set forth herein. Persons who have been escorted into the restricted area will be required to stay with the authorized escort person at all times. Persons who have been escorted into the restricted area of the airport and who are no longer under the direct escort and control of the authorized person shall be asked to leave the restricted area.
(3) Revocation.
(a) Improper use of an access control card may result in immediate revocation of the access privileges or other penalties as authorized by these rules and regulations.
(b) No person may loan their access control card to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another. Loaning an access badge may result in penalties or revocation.
(4) Lost, Stolen or Missing Access Control Cards. Each access control card holder shall notify the airport immediately upon becoming aware of a lost, stolen, or missing access control card. Lost, stolen, or missing access cards shall immediately be deactivated by airport staff to prevent unauthorized use of the card(s). Control cards reported as stolen require a police report to waive the reissue fees.
(G) Restricted Areas.
(1) Only those persons specifically authorized by the airport manager with proper access control media are allowed access to the restricted area or air operations area (AOA), as applicable, unless otherwise provided under the airport security program.
(2) Pedestrians or motor vehicle operators observed in areas other than those designated for public use, without authorization by the airport manager, are trespassing and subject to arrest under state law.
(H) Security Fence Line. A minimum clear area of twenty (20) feet is recommended to be kept between the security fence line and any object that may be used to conceal persons along the fence line or that would aid any individual in gaining access to the airport restricted area. A minimum clear area of six (6) feet shall be kept between the security fence line and any object that may be used to conceal persons along the fence line or that would aid any individual in gaining access to the airport restricted area unless specifically approved by the airport manager.
(I) Security Screening. All persons desiring to enter the sterile area or any other secured area are subject to security screening.
(J) Tailgating. No person or vehicle shall enter the airport restricted areas through an access gate that was opened for an authorized person or vehicle unless under the direct escort and control of an authorized person as outlined above. All persons and vehicles using any airfield access gate shall ensure that the gate is secured and closed behind them prior to leaving the area to prevent unauthorized access.
(K) Tenant Security. Tenants and tenant employees are responsible for safeguarding doors, gates and other forms of passageways between airport restricted areas and public areas. Tenants are responsible for safeguarding aircraft and other private property entrusted to their care within the airport restricted area or other locations on their leased premises.
(L) Violation of Security Regulations. Violations of security regulations may result in the immediate revocation of security privileges and future entry into the airport restricted area may be denied. Any fines levied against the City of Show Low or the Show Low Regional Airport for security violations will be charged to the offending individual and tenant.
(M) Weapons. Reserved. (Ord. No. 2008-02, § 1, 3-4-08. 1976 Code § 16-3-7)