Restricted areas are established for safety and security reasons.
Except for passenger enplaning or deplaning of aircraft, the general
public is prohibited from the AOA unless escorted by an authorized
Airport or approved tenant employee. The general public is also prohibited
from all other areas of the Airport posted as being security and restricted
areas.
Only crews, escorted passengers going to and from an aircraft, aircraft
service and maintenance technicians, and security or safety personnel,
or others as authorized by the Airport Manager, shall be permitted
into the AOA.
Pedestrians or motor vehicle operators observed in other than public
use areas without authorization by the Airport Manager will be considered
trespassing and subject to arrest.
All requirements of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will
be adhered to at all times. Airport rules and regulations are in addition
to DHS and FAA requirements. The Airport is also governed by the Airport
Security Plan (ASP).
When the condition or mission of an aircraft requires security guards
or police, the owner or operator of the aircraft is responsible for
obtaining and paying security service personnel that have been approved
by the Airport Security Coordinator.
Tenants are responsible for the security of all aircraft and other
private property entrusted to their care on the AOA or other locations
on their leasehold premises. Under Massachusetts Aeronautical Commission
(MAC) regulations, all aircraft must be double locked when unattended.
Tenants and tenant employees are responsible for safeguarding doors,
gates and other forms of passageways between the AOA and the landside
of the Airport.
A breach in security caused by a tenant or tenant employee that results
in an FAA, DHS or Airport Commission finding of negligence will be
cause to review, fine and possibly cancel or curtail tenant access
to the AOA.
No person will carry a firearm on the Airport except encased sporting
weapons carried for shipment. This includes those individuals who
may be permitted by a government agency to carry such weapon. This
policy shall not apply to duly authorized law enforcement officials
in the lawful discharge of their duties or properly authorized Airport
personnel.
No person shall carry any weapon on the Airport that is generally
accepted as one that was constructed for the purpose of serving as
a weapon. This would include, but not be limited to, knives with switchblades,
knives with a blade of more than three inches long, "brass knuckles,"
"Billy clubs," fireworks, explosives, etc.