Setting Up a New Company — Security & Badging

Each air carrier, tenant, vendor, ground transportation (GT) vendor, or contractor requiring access to the Restricted Area, Sterile Area, or Secured Area must become a “Participant” in the Airport Security Program, and must remain in good standing with the program to maintain airport security privileges. 

  Establishing a Company

1)  Participant Sponsorship Form:  Any vendor, ground transportation vendor, or contractor requiring access to the Restricted Area, Sterile Area, or Secured Area must be sponsored by the City and County of Denver Department of Aviation, an air carrier, or a tenant.  The sponsorship establishes that a vendor, ground transportation vendor, or contractor has legitimate business at the airport.  All construction contractors must submit the Participant Sponsorship Form with their sponsor’s signature, along with a signature from the Maintenance or Engineering divisions to validate non-city projects.

2)  Participant Meeting:  Attend a Participant Meeting with the Assistant Director of Security or their designee.  All pertinent information will be covered in this meeting.The following information and documents are required at the Participant Meeting:

1. Sponsorship Form from each company you are servicing or working for
2. Contact information for your company (e-mail address, phone number, etc.)
3. List of areas, doors, and gates that you will require access through. Please contact your sponsor to determine necessary access.
4. An Insurance Policy of $10 million for driving unescorted on the airfield. If driving is required only in the tunnels you will need an Insurance Policy of $1 million.
5. Fees for fingerprinting. Cash or check only. Check made payable to "Airport Revenue Fund."
6. Authorizing Agent Class:  the person that attends the Participant Meeting will be the Authorizing Agent and the security contact for your company

3)  Obtaining Unescorted Access: Any person requesting or requiring a badge that would permit unescorted access to the sterile or restricted areas must be fingerprinted, pass a Criminal History Background Check, and a Security Threat Assessment. If your company requests unescorted driving privileges on the AOA, every badged individual requesting a driving endorsement will be required to receive the AOA driver training on an annual basis through Computer Based Training (CBT). Each company must comply with existing Rule and Regulation 130 (www.flydenver.com). 

Authorizing Agents must ensure compliance with the "Four Rs:"

1. Employees must understand DIA Rules and Regulations
2. Employees must understand their approved Routes
3. The company must assess a driver’s Readiness
4. The company must maintain Records of the driver orientations

For further information regarding fees and deposits, please contact the Airport Security Office at (303) 342-4307.  Review the Denver Municipal Airport System Rules and Regulations for further guidelines for conducting business at Denver International Airport.