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KaiserAir Oakland Now a DCA Gateway Facility
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: KaiserAir is one of only a handful of independent FBOs in California to receive DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) qualification from the TSA.
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KaiserAir Oakland, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is now a Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) gateway facility for qualified aircraft operators. This makes KaiserAir one of only a handful of independent FBOs in California to receive DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) qualification from the TSA.

“The TSA has been great to work with during the lengthy application and vetting process,” said KaiserAir Oakland general manager Otto Wright. “As an operator of business aircraft ourselves, we understand the unique challenges presented by DCA operations. This is an exciting development as it will allow DASSP-qualified operators to depart directly from KaiserAir Oakland.”

An area of KaiserAir’s Oakland facility has been designated sterile for DCA flights, allowing the required security protocols to be performed in complete privacy. The facility is available immediately for DCA access flights, Wright said, and special arrangements can be made in advance to ensure proper slot requests and passenger confidentiality. KaiserAir staff is also available to answer questions regarding the program and assist with arrangements.