New, stringent federal security regulations, federal oversight of passenger screening functions, and federal mandate for the use of explosives detection systems (EDS) have created unprecedented challenges for operators of U.S. airports. These new requirements, and the strict compliance deadlines mandated by Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation, require a fundamental rethinking of terminal design, passenger inspection, baggage handling, and airport perimeter security.

Leigh Fisher Associates leads multidisciplinary teams of experts that can assist airport operators in responding quickly with an integrated approach to the planning, design, and implementation of airport security improvements. To complement our in-house capabilities, we work with specialists in baggage handling, new inspection technologies, and structural engineering and with former FAA security managers to provide our clients with a comprehensive approach to meeting the new security challenges.

LFA consultants understand the full range of security technologies, and can advise on performance specifications, infrastructure requirements, and expected real-world performance. We assist our clients in understanding the effects of proposed security-related changes on passenger service levels using leading-edge simulation modeling.

Our experience in airport security planning and implementation includes the planning of the world's most secure new airport terminal at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.

Services
-Security system concept development
-Security system integration and design
-Baggage system concept design and layout
-Architecture and engineering
-Terminal planning/checkpoint analyses
-Security technology consulting
-Terminal simulation modeling and alternatives evaluation

Representative Projects
-100% Checked Baggage Screening, Baltimore/Washington International Airport
-Security Implementation Planning, Harrisburg International Airport
-Security Planning Workshops, Various Airports
-Terminal Security Compliance Planning, Oakland International Airport
-Compliance with Security Requirements, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport