# 49 CFR § 1542.1: Applicability of this part

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1542.1
- **Heading:** Applicability of this part
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY > PART 1542—AIRPORT SECURITY > Subpart A—General

## Text

This part describes aviation security rules governing:
(a) The operation of airports regularly serving aircraft operations required to be under a security program under part 1544 of this chapter, as described in this part.
(b) The operation of airport regularly serving foreign air carrier operations required to be under a security program under part 1546 of this chapter, as described in this part.
(c) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive or Information Circular and each person who receives information from a Security Directive or Information Circular issued by the Designated official for Civil Aviation Security.
(d) Each airport operator that does not have a security program under this part that serves an aircraft operator operating under a security program under part 1544 of this chapter, or a foreign air carrier operating under a security program under part 1546 of this chapter. Such airport operators must comply with § 1542.5(e).
[67 FR 8355, Feb. 22, 2002, as amended at 71 FR 30509, May 26, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1542.1 § 1542.1 Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.3 § 1542.3 Airport security coordinator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.101 § 1542.101 General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.103 § 1542.103 Content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.105 § 1542.105 Approval and amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.107 § 1542.107 Changed conditions affecting security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.109 § 1542.109 Alternate means of compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.111 § 1542.111 Exclusive area agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.113 § 1542.113 Airport tenant security programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.201 § 1542.201 Security of the secured area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.203 § 1542.203 Security of the air operations area (AOA).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.205 § 1542.205 Security of the security identification display area (SIDA).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.205.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.207 § 1542.207 Access control systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.207.md)
- [49 CFR § 1542.209 § 1542.209 Fingerprint-based criminal history records checks (CHRC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1542.209.md)

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