Security Resources
AOPA’s Security Resources
AOPA's General Aviation TSA Security Awareness Online Course
Since 9/11, the security of general aviation (GA) airports and aircraft has received some negative attention from the media. This course offers flight schools, aircraft owners, renter pilots, FBOs, and flying clubs practical guidelines to help enhance GA security.
Now more than ever, security has become part of general aviation on every level of flying or flight training. On this page, AOPA offers pilots an easy way to find the security resources they need for each portion of their flight and also offers information on AOPA’s advocacy efforts.
Contents:
- On the Ground: Airports and Aircraft
- In the Air: Airspace and Enroute
- Washington D.C. SFRA
- Government Advocacy
On the Ground
Tools and information to help all pilots keep their aircraft and their airports safe:
- AOPA Airport Watch
- General Aviation TSA Security Awareness online course
- TSA guidelines for GA airports
SFRA Tools
Resources to help pilots navigate the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Special Flight Rules Area.
- Flight operations in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
- Intercept Procedures Card
Government Advocacy
In the Air
Before you go, boost your knowledge about airspace and then plan your flight, using all the features of AOPA’s Internet Flight Planner.
- Know Before You Go! Online Course
- Understanding eAPIS: A Pilot’s Guide to Online Customs Reporting
- AOPA Flight Planner
Use these tools to prepare for the en-route portion of your flight:
You’ll have to maneuver around restricted airspace, so you’d better learn about NOTAMS, TFRs, and special use airspace.
- Stadiums and Speedways
- Special Use Airspace
- FAA’s Graphical TFR Web Site