HighFlyingA380
Regular Member
Firearm carry prohibited in airport secure area / What constitutes the "secure area"?
According to Missouri's statute RSMO 571.107.1(8): "[carry of firearms is not allowed in] Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property..." I'm sure this holds true for every state, as the restriction is obviously regulated at a federal level, with the TSA. My question is what exactly constitutes the "secure area"? Is there a federal publication on this? I know from inside the airport, it is once you pass the TSA checkpoint. I also know from working at airports and being a pilot that at larger airports, the secure area is anywhere within the airports fencing. The reason I ask is, as a pilot flying private and corporate aircraft (where the FFDO program is not applicable), can I legally have a firearm on myself when I fly in? I know it's legal at many of the smaller, uncertified Class E and G airports, but what about larger certified Class B, C, and D airports? Hopefully there are some other pilots on here that can shed some light, or someone who can steer me in the right direction to find some more info. Thanks for your help!
According to Missouri's statute RSMO 571.107.1(8): "[carry of firearms is not allowed in] Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property..." I'm sure this holds true for every state, as the restriction is obviously regulated at a federal level, with the TSA. My question is what exactly constitutes the "secure area"? Is there a federal publication on this? I know from inside the airport, it is once you pass the TSA checkpoint. I also know from working at airports and being a pilot that at larger airports, the secure area is anywhere within the airports fencing. The reason I ask is, as a pilot flying private and corporate aircraft (where the FFDO program is not applicable), can I legally have a firearm on myself when I fly in? I know it's legal at many of the smaller, uncertified Class E and G airports, but what about larger certified Class B, C, and D airports? Hopefully there are some other pilots on here that can shed some light, or someone who can steer me in the right direction to find some more info. Thanks for your help!