Reach your aircraft faster
Nobody wants to stand in long security lines at the airport and be surrounded by disgruntled passengers.
When you enroll in the Known Crewmember® Program, you don't have to!
We're here to help.
KCM® is transitioning to ECA, estimated late 2025.
NATA CS is actively working behind the scenes to ensure your smooth and streamlined transition to the new Expedited Crew Access (ECA) program. For more information, visit our ECA FAQ page.
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KCM® Program
- Managed through the NATA CS secure platform
- KCM® Access Points at participating airports
- Compliant ID badge for KCM® Access Points
- Access to Crew Lane/ PreCheck™ when KCM® Access Point is unavailable
- Crew discounts at participating airports/businesses
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ECA Program
- Managed through the NATA CS secure platform
- Passport information required
- Biometric verification at ECA airports
- Compliant ID badge for other gateways and airports
- Access to Crew Lane / PreCheck™ when ECA Access Point is unavailable
- Crew discounts at participating airports/businesses
Known Crewmember® Program
"The best thing our company has ever done!"
We all know our Time is valuable, which is why there's a saying, ' Time is money'; but pilots and flight crews waste a lot of it going through general security and TSA PreCheck lines. The Known Crewmember® Program eliminates this problem with exclusive Access Points designated specifically for authorized KCM® badge holders.
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KCM® Program
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) worked in close partnership with Airlines for America (A4A), the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and NATA Compliance Services to bring the Known Crewmember® Program to certain charter operators.
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KCM® Eligibility
Operator Eligibility
In May 2014, the Known Crewmember® (KCM®) Program was extended to air charter operators with a TSA Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) and/or a Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP).
If your company is a Part 125 or Part 135 operator that is regulated by TSA under one of the above security programs, your company and flight crewmembers can benefit.Crewmember Eligibility
As an employee, to be eligible for KCM®, you must:
✓ Be actively operating under your employer's Part 135 or Part 125 certificate
✓ Be actively operating under your employer's TSA TFSSP or PCSSP
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KCM® Program Benefits
The Known Crewmember® Program can make your travel time so much faster! It has numerous benefits to help you and make things more convenient. Some of its benefits include:
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196 Dedicated KCM®Access Points at 112 commercial airports
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15 seconds normal transit through the KCM® Dedicated Access Points
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Use for work or personal (domestic only) travel
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TSA-approved flight crew ID badge and KCM® barcode issued for expedited access (co-branded for your flight operation)
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Arriving internationally at Customs? Use the Crew Lane!
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How KCM® Works
Simple steps to get things rolling.
Our safety and security compliance platform breaks down the KCM® enrollment process into five manageable parts, making it easier for your company administrators to understand and execute.
1. Complete KCM® Application
Within the compliance platform, your air charter operation must have its TSA security program confirmed and receive approval to participate in the KCM® program.
2. Fingerprint Employees
All KCM® eligible employees must complete a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) before they can be enrolled in the program.
3. Enroll Eligible Employees
Your company administrators can enroll eligible employees into the KCM® program with a simple click in the platform.
4. Request Badges
Upon being enrolled, your employee receives an automated email, instructing them to log into their employee dashboard and complete certain enrollment actions.
5. Authenticate Badges
After your company receives the KCM® badge and barcode token, there is an activation process you and the employee will need to complete.
Badge Access Management
Our platform makes managing KCM® & ECA easy.
With a user-friendly interface that automates and streamlines the process, our platform's key features include:
- Authenticate badges
- Renew & reorder badges
- Run consolidated reports
- Generate inspection documentation