Department of Homeland Security Implements Stringent Security Plan for Opening Washington Reagan Airport to General Aviation

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a series of new security measures that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement to reopen Washington Reagan Airport (DCA) for certain pre-cleared general aviation (GA) operations, including corporate aircraft, charter flights, and on-demand operations. Congress had required DHS to develop a security plan to permit general aviation aircraft to operate into and out of DCA, in the 2003 Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.

“Increased access and enhanced security are key elements of our strategy for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,” said Rear Adm. David M. Stone, USN (Ret.), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for TSA. “It is critical that we know who is on board and that we have confidence that they will not attempt a hostile act with the aircraft. We’re taking extensive security precautions and requiring aircraft operators and passengers to comply with strict procedures to mitigate that risk.”

The TSA’s DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) -- which was developed in coordination with other Department of Homeland Security agencies, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies -- addresses the special aviation security needs in the National Capitol Region. ...

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