AIM 6-2-5

The FAA's Office of Civil Aviation Security Operations manages the FAA K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program which was established in 1972. Through a unique agreement with law enforcement agencies and airport authorities, the FAA has strategically placed FAA-certified K-9 teams (a team is one handler and one dog) at airports throughout the country. If a bomb threat is received while an aircraft is in flight, the aircraft can be directed to an airport with this capability. The FAA provides initial and refresher training for all handlers, provides single purpose explosive detector dogs, and requires that each team is annually evaluated in five areas for FAA certification: aircraft (widebody and narrowbody), vehicles, terminal, freight (cargo), and luggage. If you desire this service, notify your company or an FAA air traffic control facility.

The following list shows the locations of current FAA K-9 teams: TBL 6-2-5 FAA Sponsored Explosives Detection Dog/Handler Team Locations Airport Symbol

Location

ATL

Atlanta, Georgia

BHM

Birmingham, Alabama

BOS

Boston, Massachusetts

BUF

Buffalo, New York

CLT

Charlotte, North Carolina

ORD

Chicago, Illinois

CVG

Cincinnati, Ohio

DFW

Dallas, Texas

DEN

Denver, Colorado

DTW

Detroit, Michigan

IAH

Houston, Texas

JAX

Jacksonville, Florida

MCI

Kansas City, Missouri

LAX

Los Angeles, California

MEM

Memphis, Tennessee

MIA

Miami, Florida

MKE

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MSY

New Orleans, Louisiana

MCO

Orlando, Florida

PHX

Phoenix, Arizona

PIT

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PDX

Portland, Oregon

SLC

Salt Lake City, Utah

SFO

San Francisco, California

SJU

San Juan, Puerto Rico

SEA

Seattle, Washington

STL

St. Louis, Missouri

TUS

Tucson, Arizona

TUL

Tulsa, Oklahoma

If due to weather or other considerations an aircraft with a suspected hidden explosive problem were to land or intended to land at an airport other than those listed in b above, it is recommended that they call the FAA's Washington Operations Center (telephone 202-267-3333, if appropriate) or have an air traffic facility with which you can communicate contact the above center requesting assistance.