Yes, we do have TSA Pre-check at AVL. For more information about signing up for this service, please visit: https://www.tsa.gov/precheck.

• You can mail most non-approved items to any address for a fee at the Guest Services Center, located in Baggage Claim.

• Visit www.tsa.gov for information on prohibited items.

• Probably! Be sure to notify a TSA agent of any metal in your body (plates, screws, pins or rods) so you can be screened appropriately.

• Yes, there is one body scanner at the security check point.

• The security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m. each day.  The security checkpoint closes after the last scheduled departure of the day.  If your evening departure has been delayed, there is a possibility that the TSA will close prior to your departure (while rare, this can happen when late evening scheduled departures are delayed).  This means that you should arrive two hours prior to your originally scheduled departure time, unless your airline communicates otherwise.  Please check with your airline about required arrival time at the airport.

• Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant at TSA checkpoints and who do not have another acceptable alternative form of ID will be notified of their non-compliance, may be directed to a separate area and may receive additional screening. This includes TSA PreCheck passengers.

• REAL ID is required for domestic air travel. Passengers with a driver's license that is not compliant with the REAL ID Act will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for domestic air travel to board their flight. Find the list of acceptable alternatives at the TSA website.
• If you will be traveling outside of the United States, including Mexico, Canada, and U.S. Territories you will need a current passport.
• Minors (under 18) traveling domestically do not need to present ID at the security checkpoint; only a boarding pass is required.
• Minors traveling internationally are required to have a passport.

• Visit www.tsa.gov for information on prohibited items. 

No firearms are allowed on the campus of Asheville Regional Airport, unless allowed by Federal or State law.  One such "allowable" instance is if you have properly packed your unloaded firearm for transport in your checked luggage, per TSA and airline regulations.  (You can view the TSA rules here.  Also, check with your specific airline regarding the steps they require to properly pack and declare your firearm and/or ammunition.) 

Safety is the priority, and passengers have an obligation to understand and follow all rules relating to transport of firearms and ammunition.  All checked luggage will be screened prior to loading onto aircraft.

Travelers should be aware that firearms discovered at security screening will be seized as evidence by the AVL Department of Public Safety, the individual will be criminally charged with violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-269 (Carrying Concealed Weapons), receive a written citation for mandatory appearance in state court, and will be released to continue their travel. If other criminal activity is suspected, additional measures may be taken including arrest. In addition, travelers will be subject to TSA civil penalties up to $15,000 and Concealed Carry Permits may be revoked.