Updates to SIDA badge application for airfield driving

Additional information about employees’ driving duties is now required on MSP badge applications as part of upcoming changes to the MSP Airport airfield drivers licensing program.  

The drivers licensing program changes apply only to employees with secured area SIDA (yellow) and AOA SIDA (red) badges whose job duties involve driving on the MSP airfield. Employees and supervisors directly impacted by the licensing program changes will receive additional information in the weeks ahead. 

New fields for new and renewing SIDA badge applications as of March 31 

As part of an employee SIDA badge request, a company designated signer must complete appropriate fields in the MSP Signer Portal to request an MSP driver’s license for all workers whose job duties involve driving in the airport operations area (AOA). The AOA includes all areas on the airfield within the security perimeter. 

A new section on the badging application asks, “Does the Applicant require Airport Operations Areas (AOA) driving?”  

If the applicant does not drive on the AOA, simply select “No” and continue the application.  

If the applicant does drive on the AOA, select “Yes.” The following required fields will be displayed: 

• AOA Driver’s License Type Required: For most drivers, this will be the ramp and roadway classification to indicate driving in the Non-Movement Area only. See additional AOA definitions below to determine employee driving needs.  
• Valid State Driver’s License: It is the company’s responsibility to ensure the employee has a valid state driver’s license. This includes making sure it is not suspended, revoked or restricted.
• Employee Supervisor/Managers name
• Employee Supervisor/Managers email 

AOA definitions 

Non-Movement Area 

• The Non-Movement Area includes all ramps, roadways and the tug drives.
• Ramp/Road: This endorsement authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle only in the non-movement areas. 

Movement Area 

• The Movement Area includes runways, taxiways, and safety areas. Access to the Movement Area is limited to those drivers with an operational need.
• Movement Area drivers will receive one of the endorsements listed below.
  • Runway: Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle on all runways, taxiways and safety areas at MSP. This endorsement is not intended for tug operators as they require a Pushback or Tow endorsement.
  • Taxiway: Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle on all taxiways and taxiway safety areas at MSP. This endorsement is not intended for tug operators as they require a Pushback or Tow endorsement.
  • Limited Taxiway – Military: Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle on all taxiways North of Runway 12L/30R.
  • Tow: Authorizes the driver to tow aircraft on all taxiways and runways. This endorsement also allows non-Flight Crew Persons to serve as an Aircraft Taxi Operator or Brake Rider.
  • Limited Tow – Terminal 1: Authorizes the driver to tow/taxi aircraft only on taxiways between runways 12L/30R and 12R/30L.
  • Limited Tow – Terminal 2: Authorizes the driver to tow/taxi aircraft only on taxiways South and West of runway 12R/30L.
  • Limited Tow – Infield Cargo: Authorizes the driver to tow/taxi aircraft only on taxiway T between taxiways M and Y.
  • Limited Tow – Military: Authorizes the driver to tow/taxi aircraft only on taxiways North of runway 12L/30R and on runway 4/22 North of runway 12L/30R.
  • Pushback: Authorizes the driver to pushback aircraft (and return to the same gate only) anywhere in the AOA. This license also authorizes the driver to conduct off-gate deicing. 

Questions?

Please reach out to the Drivers Training Center at dtc@mspmac.org or call 612-467-0974 for any additional questions.