TSA & Security
Des Moines International Airport’s top priority is safety. We are committed to ensuring all travelers and visitors are not only safe but have a pleasant experience traveling through the terminal.
With safety as the top priority, the FAA Administrator has ordered the agency to take strong action against any passenger who disrupts or threatens the safety of a flight. Please act respectfully while at the airport and on the aircraft.
The Transportation Security Administration offers guidance on its website to help you move through the screening process. Please visit their website for complete security procedures and information on items you are allowed to take through the security checkpoint. Passengers with disabilities and medical questions may call TSA Cares at 855-787-2227. Click here for information on TSA PreCheck™ and Global Entry.
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A photo ID is required for confirmation of all boarding passes for travelers 18 years and over. To prove your identity, either a valid driver’s license or a government identification card that includes a photo or a physical description is adequate. A U.S. passport is the best proof of U.S. citizenship. Other documents to prove U.S. citizenship include an expired U.S. passport, a certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate, a Certificate of Naturalization, a Certificate of Citizenship, or a Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States. Children traveling with their parents or legal guardian do NOT have to show identification. People under 18 do not need identification.
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Only ticketed passengers can pass through Security Screening. All carry-on bags or packages are passed through x-ray machines. There will be a visual inspection of all carry-on bags and packages.
The Security Screening Checkpoint opens at 3:45 am until the last regularly scheduled flight departs. For all delays, TSA works with the applicable airline to determine the length of time security screening services will be needed. In all situations, it is recommended that passengers arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure for all flights, on time, and delayed.
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