Risk Assessment Centervale Municipal Airport
Small municipal airports that serve communities near major metropolitan areas may not have appropriate security measures in place. These municipal airports have not received the same scrutiny or funding as major airports even though small airports face challenges and risks similar to larger facilities.
Additionally, vandalism, petty theft, and commandeering of actual aircraft are incidents for which administrators at smaller airports need to strategically plan. Every airport (small or large) does face some similar threats (to consider when planning security) that include, but are not limited to, geography, demographics, budget, and facility design. All are integral components that must be examined in light of proposed prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery measures. The Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have provided much funding to larger airports to conduct risk assessments and use that information to beef up security.
However, security at small and community municipal airports has not received the same amount of attention or federal funding. Larger, commercial airports have received the vast majority of attention; this is mainly due to passenger volumes and smaller airports being privately owned and, in many cases, being self-reliant for revenue and maintenance. As yet, smaller municipal airports have not been successfully compromised, and the potential for sensational nationwide devastation is somewhat limited. At the same time, we must recognize that terrorists may already be assessing softer targets, like commuter airports, such as the Centervale Municipal Airport.
Here’s What You Need to Do
You are the Centervale Municipal Airport security administrator and have been asked to conduct a risk assessment for the airport and submit your report to the airport manager and board of directors.
Using in-text citations in APA format for a minimum of five external scholarly sources, you will conduct the requested risk assessment and make recommendations based on your analysis and expertise. Create a 10- to 15-page document that addresses the following:
Submission Details:
LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric
All LASAs in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
| Assignment 1 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
|---|---|
| Identified the goals of an airport risk assessment. |
40
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| Described procedure for performing an airport risk assessment. |
36
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| Identified the benefits of conducting a risk assessment and the potential danger of not doing so. |
32
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| Discussed the types of risks faced by an airport in addition to threats from terrorism. |
32
|
| Determined what can be done to address safety and security risk issues at Centervale Municipal Airport and the ways to do so. |
32
|
| Determined potential costs and benefits of the proposed solutions. |
32
|
| Determined the best solutions and how they could be implemented in ways that are feasible and cost effective. |
32
|
Writing components:
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64
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| Total: |
300
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