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This information is intended for Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) employees and tenants to obtain security identification badges. SCK’s Security Division ensures compliance with the Airport’s Security Program (ASP), CFR 1542, and all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Directives as they pertain to airport security and ID badge issuance.
SCK’s Security and Badging office manages security background checks, including Criminal History Records Checks and Security Threat Assessments, access media training, airport ID badges, and security keys.
Unless leasing/renting a county or privately owned hangar, an individual seeking unescorted access to the AOA must be sponsored by an Authorized Signatory (it will typically be your lessor).
Prior to obtaining an airport ID badge, individuals applying for unescorted access to the AOA must successfully complete a TSA-based Security Threat Assessment. Non-withstand right to deny a badge application for any security/safety related issue. In addition, new badge applicants must attend and pass the security training prior to being issued an airport ID badging the results of an individual Security Threat Assessment, Stockton Metropolitan Airport reserves the right to deny a badge application for any security/safety related issue. In addition, new badge applicants must attend and pass the security training prior to being issued an airport ID badge.
To schedule your badging appointment, please call the Security and Badging Office at (209) 468-5655. You will need to bring the following to your appointment:
Badge applicants have 30 days from the STA clearance date to complete the badging process (i.e. obtain an airport ID badge). Individuals who fail to complete the process within the 30-day time frame will have to restart the process and the additional charge will apply.
Note: AOA badges are not authorized to operate in Security Identification Display Areas. Pilot and passengers of transient aircraft are not required to have an SCK airport ID badge. However, they must stay within the airport transient area or FBO area, unless escorted by an individual with a current SCK airport badge.
Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA) are restricted ground areas on the airport that can only be accessed by individuals who possess a valid SIDA badge. SIDA badges are issued only to those individuals needing access for employment purposes.
SIDA badge applicants must complete and pass the FBI-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and TSA-based Security Threat Assessment (STA). To successfully pass the CHRC and STA, applicants cannot have been convicted of a disqualifying offense (listed on page 3 of the application) in the past 10 years. In addition, for any other charges, SCK may request additional documents in order to properly adjudicate an applicant. Non-withstanding the results of an individual CHRC or STA, Stockton Metropolitan Airport reserves the right to deny a badge application for any security/safety related issue.
Fingerprinting is done by appointment only. To schedule a time, please call the Security and Badging office at (209) 468-5655.
You will need to bring the following to your appointment:
Once you pass your security clearance, we will notify your Authorized Signatory. You will then need to complete and pass the security training.
Badge applicants have 30 days from the STA clearance date to complete the badging process (i.e. obtain an airport ID badge). Individuals who fail to complete the process within the 30-day time frame will have to restart the process and the additional charge will apply.
Monday – Thursday
By appointment only; hours vary.
New AOA badges: $40; New SIDA badges: $80
Renewal badges: AOA $25; SIDA $50
Lost, stolen, or unreturned badges: $100
Fees are subject to change
Yes. You will need to obtain a SCK ID badge for each company you work for at the airport.
For questions or additional information regarding the badging process, please contact the Security and Badging office.
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