Paso Robles Municipal
Airport Security Plan
Mark Scandalis Airport Manager
Airport Security Current State:
• Last security upgrade ~2000 with construction
of Airport Terminal
• 19 vehicle gates
• 13 pedestrian gates
• 7 miles of fence line
• 11,185’ Compliant Fence
• 28,025’ Non-compliant Fence
Current non-compliant fence:
28,025’
Current compliant fence:
11,185’
2023 AMCG Airport Assessment 2023 Airport Assessment Ad Hoc Recommendations
1. Airport Staffing Plan
2. Airport Master Plan Update
3. Airfield self-inspection program
4. Revenue enhancements study
5. Airfield Security Improvements
6. Airport Signage Program and
Logo Development.
• March 2024 – Lowery and Associates Physical
Security Assessment
• October 2024 – Presented to APRT Commission, Ad
Hoc formed
Ad Hoc Report
• Purpose: address security concerns
with a right sized approach.
• Approach:
• Phase I: Do now with existing resources.
• Phase II: Appropriate monies to complete
in the near term. (2025-2026)
• Phase III: Budget for in coming years
(2027-2028 and beyond)
• Phase IV: Plan for implementation as
need arises.
Phase I: Completed
• Airport staff secure all existing gates.
• New lock set with standard keyed lock for all
gates.
• Fix all gate existing actuators
• Add grant project to fence north and east
sides to CALTRANS 10-year Capital
Improvement Program.
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
• ADS-B for Tractor
• Knox Box for all electronic gates
Security Ad Hoc, Security Plan
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
Remote Controlled Airplane Field
• Recommend Airport let current FAA waiver
expire on 10/23/2025 and do not renew.
• Ad Hoc formed to work collaboratively with
club to help try to find a new location outside
the Airport influence area
• Return recommendation to Airport
Commission.
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
• Safety of Aircraft operations and flight
• Liability for the Airport and City as
identified in AMCG Airport assessment
and Lowery Associates Security Study.
• FAA Part 107 drone regulations.
• FAA concerns due to recent events at LA
fires involving drones and full-size
aircraft.
• Safety of hazardous rocket engine testing
in the vicinity of the model airplane field.
• Frequency management requirements
for Spaceport Application and Aircraft
operations.
• Model airplanes flying low level over
soon to be developed Erskin golf course
property to which the City had no right
to grant access.
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
• Internet connectivity study and pilot program
with Cal Poly 5G lab and City IT department
• Evaluate cyber security
requirements/compliance for current Airport
and future spaceport operations.
Phase II: Short term 2025
-2026
Westside • One new electronic gate • ~700’ new fencing
North
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
Southside
• One electronic gate
• ~150’ of fence
Phase II: Short term 2025-2026
Eastside
• 2 manual gates
Phase II: Cost
1. ADS-B for Tractor $6,000
2. Internet Connectivity $15,000
3. Knox Boxes $8,000
4. Fence and Gate Repair Budget $40,000
5. Eastside $2,000
6. Westside $72,000
7. Southside $27,000
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TOTAL: $170,000
Inhouse Budget: $71,000
Contracted Budget: $99,000
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Loyd’s Aviation
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Nunno Corp
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Andros Engineering
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Second Wing Way
City of Paso Robles
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Treana Winery
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Lot 2 Saunders
Phase II: Tenant Areas
Warbirds Museum
Phase II: Yellow
Phase III: Green
Phase III: Next budget cycle FY26-27 and FY27-28
• Implement internet connectivity for Airport
• Security cameras at gate accesses
Phase III: Next budget cycle FY26-27 and FY27-28
• Finish fence on Westside (~3700’)
Taxiway Delta to Dry Creek Road Cemetery to Satellite Drive Phase III: Next budget cycle FY26-27 and FY27-28
• Finish fence on Southside (~2500’)
RV Storage to Warbirds
Warbirds to Water Well
Phase III: Next budget cycle FY26-27 and FY27-28
• Finish fence on north side of Warbirds
Phase III: Cost TBD
• TBD during next budget making process
• Budget short falls spread over subsequent years
• Airport to evaluate alternatives like virtual fence and deer fence in rural areas.
Phase IV: Timeline TBD as necessary
• Full key card access for security gates
• Establish and update policies and procedures for
security and safety
• Hire operations manager to implement security
program
Recommendation
Accept the security recommendations
as developed by the Airport
Commission Security Ad Hoc
Committee, approve the
implementation of Phase II of the Paso
Robles Municipal Airport Security Plan,
and authorize the transfer of $170,000
from Airport Reserves to the Airport
working budget to implement Phase II
of the security plan.
FAA Drone Regulations
• FAA Part 107 Drone Pilots License
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Map
• Part 107 Airspace Authorizations