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Vendor requirements at John Wayne Airport, Orange County

Santa Ana, CA. SNA. Sponsor: County of Orange

At John Wayne a mobile detailer or mechanic cannot work independently: a SASO must operate through a sublease with a Full Service or Limited Service FBO, and FBO subcontractors need the Airport Director's written approval before any work. Insurance types and limits are set by the Airport Director in each agreement, and sublessees and subcontractors must carry the same coverages as their operator. The one published number is $1M combined single limit liability for registering a vehicle on the AOA.

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Permit to operate

FBO sublease or Director-approved FBO subcontractor, issued by County of Orange (Airport Director).

No business may operate without a lease, operating agreement, license, permit or contract approved by the County, or a sublease from a master lessee. SASOs may not provide fueling or line services, and FBO subcontractors may operate only from the FBO's premises.

Insurance minimums

CoverageMinimumApplies to
Public liability and property damage (vehicle registration)Insurer must be authorized in California. $1M combined single limit per occurrence Vehicles registered for the AOA

Endorsements and policy terms

  • Sublessees and subcontractors must carry all coverages the operator is required to carry, including coverage holding the County and Airport harmless (Minimum Standards Section 8).
  • No additional insured wording is published; it is set in each agreement.

Badging and security

  • Badge types include SIDA and SIDA Driver, Sterile, and General Aviation (yellow AOA and white public area).
  • GA badges need an application from an Authorized Signer (sponsor) and a driving quiz if you will drive; bring two IDs at every step.
  • Security training required by the Airport and TSA, plus a background check and STA, are required before restricted access. The operator pays for each badge, including replacements.
  • Fees: STA $11, fingerprinting $31, card production $10, unreturned badge $250. Lost badge: $31 first, $56 second, $106 third, and a 12-month wait after the fourth. Damaged badge replacement is free.
  • Wear the badge above the waist on the outermost garment. Badging Office: (949) 252-5250.

Vehicles and ramp driving

  • AOA driving needs a JWA badge with driver validation, a valid California Class A, B or C license (or another state's license) and a written exam at issue and renewal.
  • Vehicle decals: red for the SIDA ramp, yellow for non-SIDA areas; equipment inspection required; valid one year from month of issue.
  • Vehicles without decals, and drivers without validation, need continual escort with prior authorization.
  • Customer vehicles are not allowed on the AOA unescorted; movement area vehicles need a radio and a rotating beacon or FAA-approved flag.
  • Leaking vehicles are removed from service.

Training

  • Security training before restricted-area access.
  • Driver validation exam or driving quiz for AOA driving.
  • Fueler Safety Course for fuel tender operators.

Washing and environmental rules

  • Comply with environmental laws, the airport SWPPP, the SPCC plan and BMPs.
  • Full Service FBOs must provide aircraft washing facilities.

Fees

  • The airport may, at its sole discretion, charge a fee for on-airport driving privileges (amount not published).

Working under an FBO or tenant

SASOs must be FBO sublessees, and FBO third-party operators need the Airport Director's prior written approval and work only from the FBO's premises.

What we could not confirm

  • General liability, hangarkeepers and workers compensation limits are set in each agreement and are not published.
  • No aircraft washing rule was found in the sections reviewed.
  • Rules and Regulations Sections 8 to 14 were not retrieved.
  • Badge renewal interval was not found.
  • Both core documents date from 2019. They were still the versions linked from ocair.com on 2026-10-09.

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