REMINDER:
Please arrive to the airport at least two hours prior to your airline's departure time.
Westchester County Airport staff want to ensure a healthy and safe environment for travelers, visitors, employees and the communities around the airport.
We have implemented our new Safe Hands© protocol which includes UV‐C sanitized escalator rails, anti‐cough barriers, touchless hand sanitizing stations, floor signs for social distancing, advanced bipolar air ionization and air quality monitoring.
The Westchester Security Department is responsible for managing and implementing an effective Airport Security Program that ensures a safe and secure environment, while exceeding customers' expectations and complying with federal and local regulations and laws.
The Badging Office provides information to airport employees and tenants on the badging process and other matters related to working at the airport.
The Security Department is not in charge of passenger screening, parking, airport schedules or lost and found. For Passenger and Baggage Screening or Checkpoint questions, contact the TSA at (866) 289-9673. For parking information call (914) 946-0843. For Airport Holiday Schedules (see below), call (914) 995-4860. For Lost and Found, call (914) 995-6222.
Application Process and Forms
Individuals who require unescorted access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) or the Air Operations Area (AOA) at Westchester County Airport must have an Airport Identification Badge. Badge issuance is limited to individuals who have cleared the associated background checks for the badge they are applying for and have a frequent and recurring need for access. All badge applicants must also provide two forms of identification establishing identity and employment eligibility. Refer to the I9 List of Acceptable Documents for further information.
All applicants must submit the HPN Badge/Access Application form that must be completed and signed by the applicant's Authorized Signer and submitted to the Westchester County Airport ID Office for processing. The form will be reviewed by the Airport's ID office for accuracy. The following are descriptions of airport badges:
- SIDA Badge Application: This badge is for employees who work on the commercial airline ramp at the main terminal. An FBI-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA) are required and conducted every two years during badge renewal. The fingerprinting fee for initial applications and renewals is $35.
- Company or "CO" Badge application: This badge is for those employees who work for airport tenants or sub-tenants. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA) is conducted every two years during badge renewal; and either a 10-year Employment Verification (to be signed by your company's Authorized Signer) or an FBI-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) can be completed in place of the 10-year employment verification. The $35.00 fingerprinting fee for initial applications and renewals is charged when the 10-year employment verification is not submitted.
- FBO Access Badge application: This badge is for individuals who are directly employed by a fixed-based operator who do not have a need to be on the commercial airline ramp. An FBI-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA) are required and conducted every two years during badge renewal. The fingerprinting fee for initial applications and renewals is $35.
- General Aviation or "GA" Badge application: This badge is for individuals who are pilots of light general aviation aircraft based out of Million Air or Landmark West facilities. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment (STA) is required and conducted every two years during badge renewal.
Lost Badges and Keys
If your badge is lost, stolen or destroyed, complete a Badge Replacement application and notify the Security ID office or operations immediately. Conversely, if you are terminated or resign from a position at the airport, you must complete an Identification Cancellation Form in accordance with Westchester County Airport and TSA rules and regulations.
Lost badges are to be reported with the Badge Replacement application in addition to immediate notification to either the Airport Security ID Office at (914) 995-4009 or Airport Operations at (914) 995-4850.
Lost keys are also required to be reported through the Lost Key Application in addition to immediate notification to either the Airport Security ID Office at (914) 995-4009 or Airport Operations at (914) 995-4850.
Lost ID Badge fees:
First occurence - $100
Second Occurrence - $150
Lost Key fees:
First occurence - $100
Second Occurrence - $150
Visitors
Any visitor to the airport who requires airfield access will be given a visitor's badge. Visitors must follow all Westchester County Airport policies, be escorted at all times and return their badge at the end of their visit.
SIDA Training
The SIDA training class is mandatory for all employees applying for a SIDA badge. Federal regulations require that you must pass all background checks before you take the class. The authorized signatory from your company will be notified upon your approval or denial.
Classes are held in the main terminal conference room on the second floor. Classes are typically held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. and the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact the office to find out when the next class will be held.
For additional information, contact the security department and badging office at (914) 995-4009.
| Holiday | Date Observed |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, Jan. 1 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | Monday, Jan. 15 |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb. 19 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 2 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct. 14 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, Nov. 5 |
| Veterans' Day | Monday, Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov. 28 |
| Thanksgiving Friday | Friday, Nov. 29 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, Dec. 25 |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 6/30/2023 | Public Notice: Westchester County proposed Federal Aviation Administration Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Goal: Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026 includes Webinar information - for July 31st at 5:00 p.m. |
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7/11/2022
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Public Notice: Airport Consession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Goal: Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2024 7/20/2022 FAA 2022-2024 ACDBE Goal Meeting Notice |
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7/24/18 |
Master Plan Update, Final Report, December 2017 Master Plan Transmittal Letter to FAA Chapter 2 - Environmental Overview Chapter 4 - Facility Requirements Chapter 6 - ALP Description Report Chapter 7 - Implementation Plan |
| 5/24/18 |
Public Hearing topics and dates. Read the invitational flier for additional information and locations. Hearings do not take place at the airport. Masterplan: June 6, 7 p.m. |
| 5/2/18 | Notice of Availability, Environmental Assessment and Finding of no Significant Impact. Westchester County Airport Snow Equipment Storage Building. |
| 5/19/15 | The County of Westchester (the "County") is hereby providing written notice and an opportunity for public comment. The county intends to file an application with the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") for authority to impose and use Passenger Facility Charges ("PFCs") at the Westchester County Airport for the following projects: 1. Aircraft Deicing Fluid Storage and Truck Upload – Design and Construction, $2,803,103 2. Reconstruction of Terminal Ramp/Deicing Areas Phase 3 – Design, $175,000 3. Reconstruction of Terminal Ramp/Deicing Areas Phase 3 – Construction, $2,750,000 4. Rehabilitate Runway 16-34 – Construction, $20,000,000 5. Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System (ANOMS) – Replace Remote Monitor Terminals, $560,000 6. Reconstruction of Terminal Ramp/Deicing Areas Phase 4 – Design, $175,000 7. Reconstruction of Terminal Ramp/Deicing Areas Phase 4 – Construction, $2,750,000 8. In-Line Baggage Screening Facility – Construction, $8,472,198 |
| 9/13/13 | Airport's Environmental Management System Achieves ISO 14001 Recertification |
| 8/23/11 | USDOT Expanded Airline Passenger Protections Take Effect |
| 5/26/10 | Westchester County Airport's Contributions Celebrated |
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The airport is conveniently located five miles east of White Plains and about 30 miles north of Manhattan. It has been operated as a public-use airport since 1945.
The airport community offers a diverse mixture of commercial, business and private aviation services. Responding to the needs of its surrounding communities and its unique location, the airport has been a pioneer in the management of its environmental impacts caused by aviation operations.
The airport is managed by the private operator AvPorts an AFCO affiliate, which operates numerous airports and airport facilities around the world.