Who has the authority to approve the Airport Security Plan (ASP)?

• A. Federal Security Director
• B. DHS Secretary
• C. TSA Administrator
• D. Airport Director

Answer: (A)

The key point is that the approval of an Airport Security Plan is an on-site TSA responsibility assigned to the Federal Security Director. This official oversees TSA security operations at the airport and ensures the plan aligns with federal security standards and airport realities. The plan is a TSA-managed document, so it requires TSA sign-off rather than a higher-level national decision or someone who just operates the airport.

Why the other roles aren’t the right fit: the DHS Secretary operates at the national policy level and doesn’t approve individual airport security documents. The TSA Administrator oversees the agency as a whole but doesn’t personally approve each airport’s plan; that authority is delegated to the local TSA leadership. The Airport Director runs airport operations but does not have formal approval authority for the ASP.