GENERAL AVIATION BADGE PROCEDURES

City General Aviation tenants in GA West can follow these steps to obtain or renew their access badge:

  • Ensure that you are authorized to obtain a badge by checking the General Aviation Badge Qualifications.
  • If the individual is a qualifying family member, complete an Affidavit of Family Relation and submit it to the General Aviation Business Office with the GA Badge Application for approval.
  • Complete the Badge Application and submit it to the Badging Office for approval. An appointment is required. Please contact the Badging Office at 408-392-1100.


Mineta San Jose International Airport
Badging Office
1701 Airport Blvd, Suite B-1130
San Jose, CA 95110


Along with the Badge Application, please provide two forms of valid identification. The airport Badging Office only accepts original documents. List of Acceptable Documents. No photocopies or facsimiles will be accepted.

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GENERAL AVIATION BADGE QUALIFICATIONS

As part of the method to make the Airport a safer and more secure place to operate aircraft, the distribution process for sponsored badges is being revisited. The guidelines under which badges will be issued are based on the type of Agreement with the Airport. Agreements can be for an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or a flying club. Distribution of badges are as follows:

  • Individual – Issue one (1) badge to each individual identified in the basing agreement as the owner / pilot of the aircraft including spouses and/or domestic partners. Also eligible to receive one (1) badge are family members identified by the pilot of record who are licensed pilots and who regularly fly the aircraft. Please complete an Affadavit of Family Relation for each additional family member applying for a badge. The Airport Security Coordinator may approve additional badges when justified by the basing agreement holder.
  • Partnership – Issue one (1) badge to each individual identified in the basing agreement as the owner / pilot of the aircraft including spouses and/or domestic partners. Also eligible to receive one (1) badge are family members identified by the pilot of record who are licensed pilots and who regularly fly the aircraft. Please complete an Affadavit of Family Relation for each additional family member applying for a badge . The Airport Security Coordinator may approve additional badges when justified by the basing agreement holder.
  • Corporation – Issue one (1) badge per company pilot and/or authorized corporate officer. The Airport Security Coordinator may approve additional badges when justified by the basing agreement holder.
  • Flying Club – Issue (1) badge per active club member. Flying Club badges may have additional restrictions. The Airport Security Coordinator may approve additional badges when justified by the basing agreement holder.