Badges
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport issue badges to all individuals who have unescorted access to the fenced area of Airport property. Please read the information below to learn what is required to receive a badge.
Airport Operations Area (AOA) Badge
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
Authorized Signatory
Forms and Printouts
Airport Operations Area (AOA) Badge
The Airport Operations Area consists of the restricted ground areas of the Airport, including taxiways, runways, and parking areas. The TSA defines these areas as all areas contained within the Airport’s security fencing, except for the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). The following is a list of the types of individuals who may be required to have an AOA badge:
| Hangar tenants | Commercial tenants |
| Flight school employees / students | Fixed Based Operator (FBO) employees |
| Firefighters | Contractors |
| Paramedics | Balloon Operators |
| Law Enforcement Officers | Delivery service employees (e.g. FedEx / UPS) |
| Track users |
Note: Pilots and passengers of transient aircraft are not required to have Sonoma County Airport badges, but they are required to stay within the Airport transient area or an FBO transient area unless escorted by an individual with a current Airport badge.
Click here to start the AOA badge application process.
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
The Security Identification Display Area is a restricted ground area of the Airport that can only be accessed by those who possess a valid SIDA badge. AOA badge holders are NOT authorized to operate in the SIDA at any time. Individuals wishing to have unescorted access into the secure area of the Airport will need to obtain a SIDA badge. SIDA badges are only given to those who need access for employment purposes. The following is a sample list of individuals who may be required to have a SIDA badge:
| Fixed Based Operator (FBO) employees | Janitorial service employees |
| Airline employees | Law Enforcement Officers (based at Airport) |
| Security employees | Contractors |
| Vending service employees |
Click here to start the SIDA badge application process.
Note: If you are unclear about the type of badge you need, call us at (707) 565-7243.
Authorized Signatory
An Authorized Signatory is a designated person authorized to sponsor individuals and request Airport Identification badges (AOA or SIDA) on behalf of their company, hangar or agency.
Authorized Signatories are required to maintain an up-to-date Sponsor List with the Airport Manager's Office. When there are changes to be made on your list, call (707) 565-7243 or securityatsts [at] sonoma-county [dot] org (send us an email).
Forms and Printouts
Forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.
Visit this page to download Acrobat Reader.
Badges A copy of this web page to print for reference.
Airport ID Badge Termination Form (For Authorized Signatories)
Airport Badge Rules, Regulations and Penalties (PDF)
AOA and SIDA badge application forms are found on their respective pages.
Questions? Call (707) 565-7243 or securityatsts [at] sonoma-county [dot] org (send us an email).