TSA / AFSP Tracking

Overview

Under 49 CFR Part 1552, flight training providers must verify the citizenship of every student before providing flight training. For non-U.S. citizens, the school must obtain a TSA Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) clearance before training can begin.

Aloft360's TSA tracking feature helps you record and monitor this compliance information for every student — separately from the optional Student Training Module. TSA tracking is always available to admins, owners, and CFIs.

Accessing the TSA Tab

Go to Settings → Members.
Click the ↗ icon next to any student (or any member).
Click the TSA / AFSP tab.

Citizenship Status

Select the student's citizenship status from the dropdown:

Status	Meaning
US Citizen	Born in the US, or naturalized — no AFSP required
US National	Non-citizen US national (e.g., American Samoa) — no AFSP required
Non-Citizen (LPR/Alien)	Lawful permanent resident or foreign national — AFSP required
Unknown	Not yet collected

The status badge in the card header updates automatically to reflect the selection.

AFSP Fields (Non-Citizens Only)

When Non-Citizen is selected, additional fields appear:

TSA Case Number — the case number provided by AFSP after the student submits their application (format varies)
Approval Status — one of:
- Pending — application submitted, awaiting TSA determination
- Approved — TSA has authorized training to proceed
- Denied — TSA has denied the application; training cannot proceed
- Expired — a previously approved clearance has lapsed
Approval Date — date the AFSP approval was issued
Expiry Date — date the AFSP clearance expires (approvals are typically issued for a specific training period or certificate level)
Notes — any additional compliance notes (e.g., specific aircraft categories approved, conditions)

Click Save TSA Record to persist your changes.

Status Badges

The TSA status badge is visible on the student's member profile header and on the Students overview page, giving you a quick compliance view across your roster:

Badge	Meaning
🟢 TSA OK	US Citizen or US National — no AFSP required
🟢 TSA Approved	Non-citizen with active AFSP approval
🟡 TSA Pending	Non-citizen with AFSP submitted, awaiting approval
🔴 TSA Denied	Non-citizen whose application was denied
🔴 TSA Expired	Non-citizen whose approval has lapsed
⬜ TSA Unknown	Citizenship not yet recorded

Important: Aloft360 tracks this information for your records but does not submit anything to the TSA on your behalf. Flight schools must comply with 49 CFR Part 1552 independently. Consult your FSDO or legal counsel if you have questions about your obligations.

Required Workflow for Non-Citizen Students

The typical compliance workflow using Aloft360:

Student applies to AFSP at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and pays the fee.
AFSP notifies the flight school via email with the student's case number and determination.
Admin or CFI opens the student's TSA tab and records the Case Number, Approval Date, and Expiry Date.
Training may proceed once status is set to Approved.
Before the expiry date, monitor the Students page for any Expired badges requiring action.

Who Can View and Edit TSA Data

Owners, Admins, and CFIs can view and edit TSA records for any student.
Students cannot view their own TSA record in the app.