Teesside International Airport Security Information

12 May 2012 Update

As you may be aware Project PEGASUS is well under way within the General Aviation (GA) Community and in advance of the 2012 Olympic Games.

For those unsure, PEGASUS is a joint Agency initiative that delivers enhanced “vigilance” capability within the aviation community of Durham, providing a hostile environment for the threat from terrorism and organised crime, such as illegal immigration and smuggling to and from the United Kingdom.

The current threat to the UK in particular to GA is real and current.

Remember signs of criminal or terrorist activity:

Test of Security - Attempts to test security and response times when entering restricted areas.

Surveillance - Individuals taking pictures, making notes of security measures or procedures, prolonged activity in one area.

Equipment - Individuals buying unusual equipment or items such as chemicals, uniforms or badges.

Suspicious Characters - People who do not fit into the daily or normal routine of the area.

Please be alert of the possibility of individuals or groups using GA as a means of disrupting the events. If you own or have use of an aircraft please remember to secure it and report thefts immediately, be aware of suspicious activity around airfields and report any suspicious activity to the police on 101 quoting project PEGASUS.

Recently Durham Tees Valley Airport has committed to a future and with KLM also on board the future for Airport and the GA arena certainly looks brighter. There are some changes coming into the GA world with the introduction of the single online public facility for the submission of GAR’s. (General Aviation Report).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us on the number below or e-mail to:durhamteesvalleyairport@durham.pnn.police.uk.

Kind regards

Gordon, Andy and Danny

Durham Constabulary

Teesside International Airport

01325 332061

If you are challenged by the authorities be polite and courteous, accept what they say and spot/photograph from where you are allowed. They would also like you not to photograph military or royal flight aircraft on the apron where officials or passengers are anywhere near the aircraft - please consider the reasons why!! If you are unsure ask.

The leaflet below gives you an idea of what you need to look out for and telephone numbers to report any suspicious activities on.