Requirements & Approval
General Aviation - Airspace Waivers
Security Advisories | Security Initiatives
General Information and Requirements
The TSA waiver form is two pages in length. The first page contains company, aircraft, pilot and crew, and flight itinerary information. The second page is a security statement that includes security measures taken when an aircraft is not operational and an affirmation of authorized personnel on board the aircraft. The information on both pages of the waiver request form must be submitted for the waiver to be processed.
TSA Vetting Process
The Office of Airspace Waivers conducts a vetting process of all pilots, crewmembers and passengers listed on the waiver request form. The vetting process is used to determine if the applicants pose a security risk to aviation.
Applicants will be "approved" or "not approved" based on background information reviewed and adjudicated by TSA. Only applicants certified "approved" are granted a waiver. If the waiver applicant is "not approved," the Office of Airspace Waivers notifies the applicant, via a faxed letter, explaining denial of a waiver request. The applicant may call the Office of Airspace Waivers for further information and requirements.
No further action is taken on an application until the vetting process has been completed.
