Purpose

The purpose of this plan is to create a security plan for the airport which will:

1.  Increase communication between airport tenants, airport manager, and law enforcement

2.  Identify specific activities which should be reported

3.  Increase awareness of Wausau airport security issues.

1.  Increase communication between airport tenants, airport manager, and law enforcement.

A.  Explanation of the Airport security plan including what to report, how/who to report information, new electronic gate, locking aircraft & hangars, contacting FSS prior to each flight.

B.  Send copy of security plan to Wausau Police Department, Marathon County Sheriff's Department, Marathon County Emergency Management & Wausau Fire Department

C.  Create a "Security Information Bulletin Board" for use by pilots and airport tenants to disseminate latest security information

D.  Create a "Contact List" identifying personnel/agencies involved in airport security

2.  Identify Specific Suspicious Airport Activity - See "General Aviation Security Information

3.  Increase awareness of Wausau Airport Security Issues

A.  Electronic Security Gate
B.  Signs for airport or airspace closure for gate & terminal
C.  Barracades for taxiway closures
D.  Airort perimeter fence checks
E.  Locking hangars/aircraft
F.  Exterior Lighting
G.  Airspace closure procedures
H.  Airport closure procedures

Airport Security Plan Explanation

The terrorist activities of September 11, 2001 have changed all our lives.  Since September 11th, the FAA and Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics have been prompted to ask airports to create security plans for general aviation and air transport airports.  This correspondence is meant to inform you of our plan and its mission of increased airport security.

This plan takes a common sense approach to execute.  As users of the airport, I am asking you to remain alert to all airport activities.  Use your eyes and ears to increase awareness of all the activities which are occurring every time you enter the airport property.  Be alert to anything unusual, use common sense, and rep[ort suspicious activity appropriately.  Please post this plan in a visible area in your hangar and review it regularly.

Our Plan consists of three basic areas:

1.  Increase communication between airport tenants, airport manager, and law enforcement.  

Below you will find a contact list for airport personnel and other law enforcement agencies.  During business hours, contact the airport manager or W.F.S. personnel to report suspicious activitiy.  Beyond normal business hours, use the contact list, beginning with the airport manager.

EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

Wausau Flying Service, Inc.	715 845-3400 Fax 842-1171 email:  flyacub@dwave.net
John P. Chmiel, Airport Manager	715 848-2815 cell 574-3701 email:  taildraggerflyer@yahoo.com
Wausau Police Department	Emergency 911 non-emergency 849-7798
Wausau Fire Department	Emergency 911 non-emergency 261-7900
Marathon County Sheriff's Department	Emergency 911 non-emergency 261-1200
FAA Milwaukee FSDO	414 486-2920
Green Bay Flight Service	1-800-992-7433
FBI	715 842-2666 If no answer........Milwaukee 414 276-4684
Homeland Security	1-866-AIRBUST
AOPA Airport Watch	1-800-GASECURE

Tenant Contact Info

All airport tenants should keep the following information up to date with the airport manager.  Clubs and aircraft with multiple owners, please have individuals forward this information to the airport manager.
 
 

Name:

Hangar #:

Street:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

E-mail:

You can email this information to the airport manager at  taildraggerflyer@yahoo.com

or send the information to:  Wausau Downtown Airport, 725 Woods Place, Wausau, WI 54403

2.  Identify Specific Suspicious Airport Activity.

Below you will find "General Aviation Security Information - What To Look For" describing what activities should be considered reportable to airport management and law enforcement.  When reporting activities involving aircraft, please try to record the following information:  Aircraft make/model, colors, N#, unusual aircraft modifications, date/time of activity, description of pilot/passengers.

General Aviation Security Information What To Look For · Aircraft with unusual or unauthorized modifications · Persons or vehicles loitering for extended periods in the vicinity of the airport, especially people in the airport operations area. · Pilots who appear to be under the control of other persons. · Persons with above average interest in aircraft and their performance capabilities. ·  Persons wishing to obtain aircraft without presenting proper credentials. · Persons who present apparently valid credentials but do not have a corresponding level of aviation knowledge. · Stolen or missing aircraft. · Anything that doesn't look right or does not fit the pattern of lawful, normal activity at your airport.   How to Report Suspicious Activity Local law enforcment agency Wausau Police Department         849-7798 Marathon County Sheriff's Department        261-1200 FBI Milwaukee Office 24 hour Hotline    414 276-4684 WisDOT -  Bureau of Aeronautics Phone 608 266-3351 FAX 608 267-6748 To report ideas or suggestions regarding aviation security contact: FAA by FAX at (202) 267-5091 or at 9-awa-tellfaa@faa.gov

3.  Increase Awareness of Wausau Airport Security Issues

Electronic Security Gate - Only airport tenants will be issued cards.  Cards will be issued to tenants through the airport manager.  Flying Clubs and aircraft with multiple owners must furnish the airport manager with a list of members/owners which are eligible for gate cards.

Airspace/Airport Closure Signs - Signs will be installed on the electronic gate and at the entrances to the FBO building alerting pilots of airspace or airport closures.  Do not rely on these signs exclusively for the latest airport/airspace closure information!  Always call FSS for the latest TFR/NOTAM flight information.

Taxiway Barracades - Barracades will be installed on taxiways whenever a non-weather related closure of the airport is necessary.  This will restrict access from the ramp and hangar area to the runways.

Bulletin Board - In the flight planning room will be a bulletin board posting the latest security information including, airport or airspace closures, latest Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)/NOTAM's, Emergency Contact list and a copy of the Airport Security Plan.

Airport Fencing - Obviously, the fencing around the airport is not substantial and was not designed with security in mind.  It will most likely be replaced by 2006.  Until then, please alert airport management to the following:  broken fencing, open/unlocked gates, people "jumping" the fence to gain access to airport property, "non-aviation" people on the airport operations area (by runways/taxiways/ramp).  All gates should be locked except the pedestrian gates by the FBO (only one of those will be unlocked after hours).

Lock Aircraft & Hangars - Whether you going out for a short flight around the patch, are finished flying for the day, or are leaving on an overnight adventure, please be sure to close your hangar door and lock up.  Lock your aircraft inside your hangar, if possible.

Exterior Lighting - Please notify airport management if any of the lighting systems at the airport are inoperative including the parking lot lights, ramp lights, and exterior lighting on the hangars, so they can be repaired promptly.  Also report any runway lighting systems which are not working.

Airspace Closure Procedure - An airspace closure over Wausau can only be done by the FAA.  If the FAA should close the airspace, we will post signs on the entrances to the FBO/Terminal building saying "AIRSPACE CLOSED".  A similar sign will be posted on the electronic gate going to the T-hangar area.  Be sure to call Green Bay FSS prior to every flight to receive the latest update regarding Temporary Flight Restrictions & NOTAMS.
 

Airport Closure Procedure -The airport manager makes decisions about closing the Wausau Airport.   If the airport is closed, we will post signs on the entrances to the FBO/Terminal building saying "AIRPORT CLOSED".   A similar sign will be posted on the electronic gate going to the T-hangar area.  Be sure to call Green Bay FSS prior to every flight to receive the latest update regarding Temporary Flight Restrictions & NOTAMS.

If the airspace is closed, this does not necessarily mean the airport is closed.  Also, if the airport is closed, it does not mean that the airspace is closed.

As a regular airport user, we are asking you for help.  You can be the eyes and ears of our airport security plan in areas and at times when airport personnel cannot.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.  if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this plan, feel free to contact me at taildraggerflyer@yahoo.com or call 715 845-3400.