General Information
ID & Badging Office Hours of Operation are Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(915)212-0888
Please call to reach the badging office for appointments, questions, or more information. Please note that after-hours, weekend, and holiday calls will be routed to Airport Dispatch at 915-212-0333.
To report a lost/stolen badge (24/7), please call Dispatch (915) 212-0333.
All applicants are required to have the following for all new badges and renewals:
- Badge Application (signed by applicant and signatory)
- (2) Forms of identification
- One Form of ID must establish Identity (Driver’s License, State ID, LEO Credentials, military ID, etc.)
- One Form of ID must establish Employment Authorization (Social Security, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Permanent Resident Card, etc. may establish either Identity or Employment Authorization.
- Badging Forms:
- Complete Badging Application
- Company Badging Contract
- Signature Verification
- Ground Vehicle Operations & Procedures Manual
- Acceptable ID Examples
- RFID Application
*Please type your last name, followed by your first name in the subject line.
Please start your badge application or renewal process as early as possible (for renewals, up to 30 days prior to your current badge expiring).
If you qualify for parking privileges or are renewing your parking permits, please bring your vehicle license plate information and your proof of insurance with you to your appointment.
***Green Parking/Blue Ramp passes must be turned in, in exchange for new permits.
For instructions on how to place your RFID parking permit, click here.
Appointments
Appointments for a new badge, fingerprinting or badge renewal can be made online. Once an appointment is scheduled online, a confirmation email will be sent. You have the option to cancel your appointment up to 24 hours before your scheduled appointment.
Walk-ins are accepted, though you will experience longer wait times as confirmed appointments are priority.
Training
| Training | Frequency | Who? | How long is the training? |
| Training is completed via The Interactive Learning System (iLS). Training is completed in the Airport Badging Office, during normal business hours**.Each Badge holder must take their required training. If you or your employee have questions about accommodation for those that may need assistance due to a disability please call (915) 212-0888 during normal business hours. | |||
| *Security Identification Training (SIDA) | 12 Months | Everyone | 45-60 Minutes |
| Non-Movement Area Driver's Training | 12 Months | Anyone required by employer to drive any vehicle on ELP Property | 25-45 Minutes |
| Movement Area Driver's Training | 12 Months | Those who require access to drive onto ELP Runways or Taxiways. Such as Airport Operations, FAA Technicians, Airport Field Maintenance, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighters | 25-35 Minutes |
| Signatory Training | 12 Months | Those assigned by their employer to manage ELP badges for their company. (Primary company POC for badged employees at the airport) Company Managers, Station Managers, HR Managers, Administrative Secretaries, T-Hangar tenants, etc. | 25-35 Minutes |
*Offered in Spanish. All other courses are required by federal regulations to be English only.
**If you are Federal, State or local government employee you may take the training on a government computer. Test material is Security Sensitive Information and therefore login credentials and test materials can only be sent to emails with .gov suffix. Call our office at (915)212-0888 or email [email protected] for details.
Location
The Badging Office is located in the back of the airport on the East side of the ground floor.
Holidays
The Badging Office will be closed in observance of the following City designated holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day (July 4th)
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
*The Badging Office may also close due to scheduled training or City of El Paso functions.
Security Violation Notice
This program helps ensure everyone with access to restricted areas at El Paso International Airport stays aware and compliant with our Security Program. For more details, click below.
