With safe and convenient parking, ongoing Airport emergency drills and a secure and efficient screening process, John Wayne Airport ensures the safety and security that every traveler expects. We take great care to ensure your travel security, with as little disruption as possible.
In March, we held our annual Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) review and Communicable Disease exercise to meet Federal Aviation Regulation requirements and to ensure Airport personnel were trained and familiar with their assignments.
In partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Transportation Security Administration and local Federal Bureau of Investigation, we developed a scenario and successful training module which covered response to an aircraft striking an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “drone” at JWA.
In June, we hosted Unified Incident Command Post (ICP) drill scenarios that included an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “drone” strike by a commercial service aircraft on Airport property, and managing Airport operations during a long-term power outage.
We restructured and completed initial/recurrent training for all members of the Airport Evacuation Team. Through multiple training sessions, we ensured that Airport personnel were prepared for an evacuation, while reviewing evacuation procedures and basic first aid.
We participated in the 12th Annual Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill, which gave us the chance to test the restructured evacuation team deployment model and response plans for the Airport Administration and Maintenance buildings.
We replaced aging light poles with new ones throughout JWA’s landside roadway system; and provided lighting in the Airside Operations Area within the stairwells of aircraft gates, as well as security cameras within the commercial aircraft ramp.
New leases will allow for expansion of operations, making the process safer, while providing a superior guest experience to travelers.
We completed the Terminal C taxi staging area, which provides a vehicle turnout in front of Terminal C on the lower roadway for safer and more convenient taxi/shuttle pickup.
Over the course of several months, we replaced more than 4,300 feet of pavement on Taxiway B. The new yellow markings also create higher visibility, which are essential to safe aircraft operations.
We created new signage and shelters for passengers using ride apps (Lyft, Uber and Wingz) to improve safety, relieve congestion and streamline the pickup process.
The exercise, held every three years, will simulate response to a commercial aircraft accident. Approximately 500 people will participate, including first responder agencies and simulated victim volunteers.
We’ll renovate the current Sheriff’s Communication Center and adjacent Operations, Maintenance, and Public Affairs offices in the Terminal’s administrative offices. This will enhance the overall security, safety, and emergency response function.
Starting in early 2020, we’ll upgrade all JWA network components—a project that will provide better reliability, security, and performance enhancements to Airport systems.
