TSA's Role in General Aviation Security

Preface

Abbreviations

Executive Summary .....................................................................................1

Background ................................................................................................2

Results of Review .......................................................................................4

Houston Is Not a “Sitting Duck for Terrorism” ....................................................4 

General Aviation in Major Metropolitan Areas Presents Few Security Concerns ........7 

TSA Security Requirements Include General Aviation..........................................13 

TSA Is Using a Threat-Based Approach to General Aviation Security ....................13 

Risk Reduction Steps Have Strengthened General Aviation Security......................14 

TSA Has a Record-Keeping Process for “Incidents of Concern”.............................15 

General Aviation Operations Present a Limited Threat to Security;   However, Steady Vigilance Must Be Maintained.....................16 

Appendixes

Appendix A: Purpose, Scope, and Methodology ...................................................17 

Appendix B: Current TSA GA Security Requirements ............................................18 

Appendix C: Actions Nonfederal Stakeholders Have Taken ....................................24 

Appendix D: General Aviation Intelligence Assessments ..........................................28 

Appendix E: Major Contributors to this Report.......................................................30 

Appendix F:  Report Distribution .............................................................................31 

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