Concealed Carry at the airport

[OpenCarryYes]

I haven't researched this yet but...

I fly small airplanes out of the local airport. It's a small airport (Class D during the day) that has no security checkpoint. The main security is to stop at the service counter and say hi. They will casually ask you where you are headed today and what airplane you are flying.

My question is, can/should I carry to the plane? There are other entry points that will allow me to walk right thru to the plane without seeing anyone.

Thanks for the thoughts/feeback

 

[Horkos]

Being that its an airport and there is little security I can definately see a need to carry. But it is an airport. And unless you put your pistol in a luggage bag as you would flying normal commercial flights as a passenger, I wouldn't do it. Not worth the risk of getting caught with a firearm on your person at an airport. That's totally just how I would handle it. I have no idea what laws and regs would affect your question.

 

[yolk100]

Does the airport have sign at the entrance prohibiting guns? If not, I would carry.

 

[peepsnet]

I believe there is no issue as long as you are not trying to clear customs(government prosperity).

I think the key here is the "security zone" at a passenger terminal.

It seems to be just like driving a car. As a controller in south Florida I can see issues with adiz zones but I don't know where u are

Don't just take my word. Check local/federal law.

 

[OpenCarryYes]

I fly out of Hartford, CT and there are no signs. I'll research the laws and post back

 

[Terminal Lance]

Unless it's posted you should be alright..also idk if this applies to the smaller airports you speak of but im pretty sure now a days captains are supposed to have a firearm in the cockpit anyways..

 

[Tucker's Mom]

Hubby and I carry all the time when we go places to attend regional fly-in events, and usually they are private/semi public airports so no need to inform anyone. The only place we can't carry before is at the EAA Oshkosh Airventure (Wisconsin) and of course Illinois. But that will change soon I hope...when the legislation for carrying over there is finalized. Next year our national convention will be here at our airport. I am sure that some of our 800-member strong will be carrying but we do not care. Most small airports are safe --

 

[elkhuntCO]

Colorado State law specifically says no carry of a weapon even with a permit in the "secured area of an airport". Here it is legal to carry into the rental car counter or even the ticket counter, but if you are proceeding past the security checkpoint, then you have to check the weapon in your checked luggage.

Semper Fi

 

[BlueMR2]

My understanding (for Ohio) is that airport terminals are considered secure, but FBOs and GA ramp space is not. So, in theory it's no problem to carry on a personal airplane if you stick to those areas. However, all the small airports I fly in/out of in Ohio all seem to be posted at the ramp AND FBO entrances. :-(

 

[jcreek]

I as well have a private pilots license and do alot of bush flying. Everytime I'm on my way out to the bush for a camping or fishing trip I open carry right through the FBO. They've never had a problem with it at all since the FBO is private property and I have a good raport with the staff and owner.

 

[Sheldon]

Private airports... I carry all the time in commercial airports and you are legit as long as you do not pass a TSA check point, so no TSA no check point, you are good to go (not a legal opinion just common sense).

And yes I have CC'd in my friends plane while flying out of private airports multiple times, also I have OC'd at the same (private) airports and in the hanger as well....

 

[weshartley]

My question is what they consider secure? Is that a TSA designator or is a sign on a chainlink fence that says "secure area" ?
I subscribe to the concept that they must overtly prohibit weapons beyond a certain point and have a check point to enforce it.

 

[weshartley]

Additionally, a Texas DPS officer who is a friend of mine, found out I was going to be flying through Arizona in our small plane--he told me of several case where druggies who plane-jack people on the ramps of small airports and steal their aircraft. My friend told me I should have a gun in the cockpit and ready.

 

[AR_Rzrback]

According to Arkansas Law, no permit holder shall carry "Inside the passenger terminal of any airport, except that no person is prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the passenger terminal if the firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking the firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft;" Always check th local regs.

 

[Caribou]

It sounds as if you are the pilot. Don't the commercial pilots carry now? It also sounds as if you don't fly out of a jetport. No commercial passenger jets, no tsa, no secured area. In AK we can't carry in the secured area of an airport. So, I can carry when I take my wife to the check-in counter but I can't follow her through security. Airports with no security are not a problem. I am not a pilot but when I chartered to go hunting I had no problem with open carry. I would want to make sure that my CCW covered any State that I flew into or that I flew into a constitutional carry State.

 

[pyth0n]

As I understand it, and if you're talking general aviation, there are no more security concerns then traveling in your own car(except for filing a flight plan). You don't have to go through airport security to get to your own acft. You still must comply with local and state laws where ever you go.