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Restoration of General Aviation at Washington Reagan National Airport

General Aviation

TSA's Interim Final Rule (PDF 1.7 MB), which was developed in coordination with other Department of Homeland Security agencies and the Department of Defense, takes into consideration the special security needs of the airport. Under TSA's security plan, 48 flights in and out of DCA will be allowed each day. All aircraft will be required to meet the security measures set forth in the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), which include:

• TSA inspection of crew and passengers;
• TSA inspection of property (accessible and checked) and aircraft;
• Identification checks of passengers by TSA;
• Submission of passenger and crew manifests 24 hours in advance of flight;
• Enhanced background checks for all passengers and fingerprint based criminal history records check (CHRC) for flight crew;
• Armed Security Officer (ASO) on board each flight. Click here for more information on the Armed Security Officer program;
• All operations are subject to cancellation at any time; and more.
• All DASSP flights must depart from an approved gateway airport and participating Fixed Base Operator (FBO). Click here to view the DASSP Gateway Airports and FBOs. 
• All unscheduled operations to/from KDCA require an FAA slot reservation.  Please obtain an FAA slot reservation through the FAA ARO website:   www.fly.faa.gov/ecvrs/index.html

To apply for the DASSP program:

1. Application: Download and print the FBO and Aircraft Operator Application (PDF, 38 KB) and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (PDF, 20 KB). The NDA must be completed by the individual identified in the application as the security coordinator.  The witness for the NDA may be whomever you choose. Fax both of these completed forms to Zach Carder at 703-603-4030.

The Approval Process:

1. Once TSA receives your FBO and Aircraft Operator Application and NDA, TSA headquarters will contact the appropriate TSA field office to establish a local point of contact.  The local point of contact will liaison between the applicant and TSA headquarters to assist in the preparation for DASSP compliance.
2. Once fully prepared, local TSA will revisit the operator for final review, and if fully compliant with the requirements, will notify TSA headquarters.
3. Upon receiving notification from the local TSA field office that the operator is compliant with the DASSP requirements, TSA will approve the operator in writing and provide additional operating instructions. 

Questions specific to the Armed Security Officer (ASO), should be directed to the ASO program office by calling 703-487-0044 or via email at tsoc.aso@dhs.gov.

Questions specific to the program requirements for aircraft operators or fixed base operators should be directed the DASSP program office by calling 571-227-1108 or via email at tsaairspacecoordination1@dhs.gov.

Questions specific to TSA Flight Authorizations by currently  approved DASSP aircraft operators should be directed to the Airspace Waivers Branch by calling 571-227-2071.