Security Badging Process

All badging is done by appointment only.

Please bring BOTH forms of identity uploaded with Badge Application to your appointment.  

SIDA & Sterile Area Badge Process

All persons requesting an Airport Security Identification badge will need to contact the Airport Administration Office, 479-452-7000 ext. 50. a The applicant will complete a badge application through an online portal.  

When a fingerprint based, criminal history records check (CHRC) is required, the applicant must complete the Fingerprint Application. The applicants company must schedule an appointment with the Airport to have the fingerprinting conducted. In addition, the Airport is required to submit applicant data to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in order to complete a Security Threat Assessment (STA). Two forms of government issued ID, one of which must have a photo, must be presented when submitting the application forms at the fingerprint appointment. Please reference the Identity and Employment Verification Chart to ensure proper ID is presented.

The CHRC and STA background check process will typically take 3-7 days. The AirBadge online system will notify the employer or the applicant once the background check results have been received.

Federal regulations require that persons who receive an Airport Security Identification badge complete the Airport Security Training presentation. Training is conducted on an appointment only basis and is conducted in the Airport Administration Offices. The applicant must bring photo identification to verify their legitimacy to take the training and check-in at the Airport Administration front desk at least five (5) minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. Once the training has been completed the applicant will be provided his/her Airport Security Identification badge.

Air Operations Area (AOA) Corporate, General Aviation Process

All persons requesting an Airport Security Identification badge will need to contact the Airport Administration Office at 479-452-7000 ext. 50.  The applicant will complete a badge application through an online portal.  Two forms of government issued ID, one of which must have a photo, must be presented at the time of badging. Please reference the Identity and Employment Verification Chart to ensure proper ID is presented.

The Airport is required to submit applicant data to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in order to complete a Security Threat Assessment (STA). The STA check process will typically take 3-7 days. The AirBadge online system will notify the employer or the applicant to schedule badging once the STA check results and the below training are complete.

 

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