b'SECURITYDAL39Fencing is a tremendous investment for an airport, DodderNew gates from VMAG are supplemented with location-specific relates. We want to make sure they feel good about thatbeams and barriers. investment, and its not a system they have to paint every five years. Jorge Tapia, interim superintendent of Airfield Maintenance at DAL, considers the fencings 20-year warranty a key selling point. The airport maintains the perimeter fencing and gates daily, but has a contract with Construction Rent-A-Fence for assistance with major issues. Additionally, DAL has a contract with Ameristar and VMAG for otherJORGE TAPIAupkeep, parts and equipment.Our next steps also include adding more technology and This is not a normal fence that will rust in a few years, andcameras, Parker says. We dont have fiber optic in some then we have to repaint and maintain it, Tapia says. Its moreareas, so we cannot hardwire our cameras all the way around robust than that. the perimeter. The airports Operational Technology Divisions is currently researching wireless solutions that will enable us to have Next Steps cameras around the entire perimeter and to add cameras with DAL isnt done boosting its perimeter security. Improvement plansanalytics capabilities that automatically look for intrusions. are in the works for private hangars and fixed base operators (FBOs).Securing an airport perimeter is a constant effort. Hart We will expect them to use the same materials or something similarconcludes, It demands a quality product that beautifies the and provide the same level of security, says Fragale.neighborhood while providing the highest level of security possible. REMOVABLEFIXEDBOLLARDS RETRACTABLEAnti-ram functionality that conforms to the industrys AMERISTARPERIMETER.COMtoughest design standards. 866-467-2773AirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2025'