Annex 17 General Principles: National and Airport Security Organization

010-12-02Pablo Asensio Martínez2026-03-271 min

National Organization

Each Contracting State shall:

  1. Have as its primary objective the safety of passengers, crew, ground personnel and the general public.
  2. Establish a written National Civil Aviation Security Programme.
  3. Ensure that security measures take into account the safety, regularity and efficiency of flights.

Airport Organization

  • Each airport serving civil aviation shall establish an Airport Security Programme (written).
  • An authority responsible for coordinating the implementation of security controls (assisted by an airport security committee) shall be designated.
  • The architectural and infrastructure-related requirements necessary for the optimum implementation of civil aviation security measures shall be integrated into the design and construction of new facilities.
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Pablo Asensio · 2026-03-27

Aeronautical engineer. Passed the thirteen EASA ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge exams studying from these very notes. Writes and reviews each topic against the Part-FCL Learning Objectives.

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