About Us

The Access Control Office is responsible for the issuance of Airport Identification Media to individuals who work and require access to the Airport.

All Access Control policies and Procedures are under continuous review, and subject to revision. Please continue to visit this site for updated policies and procedures.

The Access Control Office is located on the 1st floor of the GOAA Annex Building at the intersection of Cargo and Casa Verde Roads on Airport property.

Mailing Address: 5855 Cargo Road. Orlando, FL 32827
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm
Office Phone: (407) 825-2130
Office Fax: (407) 825-2414

Please note that with more than 18,000 badged employees at the airport, wait times for badges can be lengthy, particularly towards the end of the month. If your badge is expiring soon, please do not wait until the end of the month.

Once the Access Control Office is notified of a company’s status as an employer at Orlando Int’l Airport the Access Control Office will contact the employer to schedule an appointment to review the policy and procedures for obtaining Identification Media. Documents and attendees required for the appointment will be reviewed at the time the appointment is scheduled.

Fingerprints $27.00
Identification Badges $25.00
AOA Vehicle Decals $25.00
Security Background Checks $11.00
Keys $10.00

Payments can be made by company check, cash, or credit card. (Credit/Debit Card option not available for direct billing.)

Individuals applying for unescorted access to the Sterile or Secure areas of the airport must attend training classes. Computer-based training is available at https://training.goaa.aero/

Application forms are required for issuances of new identification media and for renewals.

Employers will provide Identification Media Applications to their employees.

The Applicant and Employer sections of the application must be filled out legibly and completely. It must be signed by both the applicant and the Employer’s Authorized Signature Representative.

The Identification Media Application is only valid for 5 business days once it has been signed by the Authorized Signatory Representative.

Identification Media Applications are available at the Access Control Office. Only Authorized Signatory Representatives are permitted to pick them up. Copies are not acceptable.

In order to be processed for Identification Media each individual must bring the following forms of Identification:

• U.S. Citizens
  • Valid Driver’s License or State Identification
  • Original Social Security Card
• Non-U.S. Citizens
  • Valid Driver’s License or State Identification
  • Original Social Security Card
  • Work Authorization Document
• Naturalized U.S. Citizens
  • Valid Driver’s License or State Identification
  • Original Social Security Card
  • U.S. Passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certification of Birth from Abroad DS 1350, FS-240, FS-545

All applicants that are applying for a new or renewing an identification badge must undergo a TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA).

All new applicants requesting unescorted access to the Sterile or Secure areas of the airport are required to undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and will be electronically fingerprinted.

Once the results are received for the STA and CHRC the employer will be notified by the Access Control Office that the employee’s identification badge is ready for issuance.

If you have ever pleaded guilty or nolo-contendere (“no contest”) to, had an adjudication withheld, been convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity to any of the following under Title 49 CFR 1542.209 and 1544.229

• Violence at international airports
• Felony involving willful destruction of property
• Felony involving a threat
• Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance
• Felony involving burglary
• Felony involving theft
• Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation
• Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property
• Felony involving aggravated assault
• Felony involving bribery
• Felony involving illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year.
• Forgery of certificates, false making of aircraft and other aircraft registration violations
• Interference with air navigation
• Improper transportation of a hazardous material
• Aircraft piracy
• Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants
• Commission of certain crimes aboard an aircraft in flight
• Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard an aircraft
• Conveying false information and threats
• Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States
• Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances
• Unlawful entry into an aircraft or airport area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements
• Destruction of an aircraft or aircraft facility
• Murder
• Assault with intent to murder
• Espionage
• Sedition
• Kidnapping or hostage taking
• Treason
• Rape or aggravated sexual abuse
• Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon
• Extortion
• Armed or felony unarmed robbery
• Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance
• Felony arson
• Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the aforementioned criminal acts.

All vehicles that require access to the Airport Operations Area (AOA) must apply for AOA Vehicle Decals.

Application Forms can be picked up at the Access Control Office by an Authorized Signature Representative.

Forms must be completed and signed by an Authorized Signature Representative.

The employer must attach evidence of insurance which is the Acord Form. The insurance limits of liability must be a minimum of $5 million General Liability and $5 million Automobile Liability or higher if required by contract. The following self insured retention amounts are acceptable: $10,000 if the value of the contract is less than $1,000,000 or $100,000 if the value of the contract is $1,000,000 or more.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority must be the Certificate Holder and most important, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority must be named additional insured for the General and Automobile Liability Coverages.

You must also submit a copy of the vehicle registration.

Your employer will provide you with a Key Request Form to submit to the Access Control Office.

Keys are only issued to individuals that possess valid airport identification badges.