### Question
How is the term secure area defined?


### Answer
The term **secure area** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1036* as the following:

> an area access to which is restricted by the airport authority, captain of the seaport, or a public agency

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1036*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

