For current flight schedules and status information, please contact the airline directly. Phone numbers and links to airline Web pages are provided for your use. Information contained here is provided by the Airlines and others and is passed on by the Lafayette Regional Airport as a service to the traveling public. The Commission is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This information is subject to change without notice.
Parking:
Lafayette Regional provides daily, hourly, and economy
parking. There is no
charge for vehicles exiting within 30 minutes of entry
into the Short Term or Long Term parking lots.
Parking
rates.
For more information on parking click here
Ground
Transportation:
There are many transportation options to and from
Lafayette Airport. The Airport is served by the several
cab companies (see below),
and
Car
Rentals.
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Security Screening Checkpoint is located on the second floor of the Main Terminal and is operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). For information on prohibited items or the latest security travel alerts click TSA.
Video Screens
Lafayette Airport is in
the process of developing a project for installation of
video information screens. The security information video
playing will provide passengers with important information
about the screening procedure and tips to speed your way
through security, and flight information.
Other Security Screening Tips:
- Passengers are required to show a boarding pass and government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or current passport at the security screening checkpoints. Passengers may obtain a boarding pass from the airline ticket counter, at airline self-service kiosks and on-line at the airline websites.
- Limit carry-on bags to one bag plus one personal item (such as a purse or a briefcase).
- Liquids and gels for carry-on cannot be in containers larger than 3 ounces. The containers must be out of your luggage in a clear plastic, quart-size, zip-top bag. Click here for more details about this rule.
- TSA security measures require careful screening of carry-on luggage. Passengers are urged to leave any sharp objects (pocket knives, scissors, etc) at home or in their luggage checked in at the ticket counter.
- For passengers with medical conditions that require you to carry a needle and/or syringe on your person or in your carry on baggage you must also have the medication that requires such injection on your person. The medication must be packaged with a pharmaceutical label or professionally printed label identifying the medication.
- All electronic items, such as
laptops, cell phones, pagers, may be subjected to
additional screening. Be prepared to remove your laptop
from its travel case so that both can be X-rayed
separately. Also be prepared to turn all electronic
devices on for screeners.
For more travel tips from TSA and a list of prohibited items, see TSA's website.(http://www.tsa.gov/)
Information for
Travelers:
Here are some tips to remember if you are coming to
Lafayette Regional Airport:
- Passengers are urged to arrive 1 ½ - 2 hours before flights to allow time to get through airline ticketing and security. Contact your airline for more specific directions on this.
- Only ticketed passengers or authorized, badged personnel will be allowed through security checkpoints. You can help expedite this process by having your ticket readily available prior to entering the security screening areas. Special arrangements can be made with your airline for accompanying children and those needing special assistance to get to the gate.
- Passengers should call their airline regarding flight information before coming to the airport.
- No parking of unattended vehicles will be allowed on the curb areas.
- Unattended bags will be immediately confiscated by Airport Security.
- There are no facilities for short or long term luggage storage at the airport.
What ID is required?
You know the drill. If you don’t
have an ID, the TSA security folks are not going to just
let you walk through. But what exactly counts as ID? And
how many of you need it?
Adults
As an adult, you’ll need either a valid
passport or a state
approved photo identification card. If you’re traveling
internationally, you’ll need a passport valid for at least
six months past the date of
travel. For travel within the
United States and portions of the Caribbean you’ll need
either a valid driver’s license or a state ID card. For
travel to Mexico and Canada a passport is preferred, but a
valid photo ID and a certified
birth
certificate will also do
the trick.
Passports can take up to six weeks to process, so plan
ahead when traveling abroad. Passport facilities can
include your local post office, courthouse, and certain
travel agencies or libraries. Check with the U.S.
Department of State for a listing of participating
facilities nearest you. To process your passport, you’ll
need two passport sized photos, proof of U.S. citizenship
and a valid photo ID.
For a driver’s license or a state identification card,
you’ll need several documents showing proof of
citizenship, your social security card and a birth
certificate or certificate of citizenship. The exact
requirements will vary by state, so you’ll want to check
with your local DMV for a list of accepted forms of
identification or proofs of residency. Check below for a
list of some of the accepted forms of identification:
- Driver Education Card
- Passport
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- Military ID Card
- Military Dependent ID Card
- Certificate of Marriage
- Baptismal Records
- Court Order
- School Records/Transcript (certified)
- Unemployment Card
- Adoption Papers
- Concealed Weapons Permit
Children
Children traveling with adults on domestic
flights may not need a photo
ID card; however,
airlines may require the
accompanying adult to show proof of age in the form of a
birth certificate. You’ll need to check with the airline
on which you’ve booked travel for their specific rules
regarding child identification. Children, even infants,
traveling internationally will be subject to the same
documentation requirements as adults. This means that if
you are planning an international trip, even if a baby has
not yet been born but will be born by flight time, you
will need to make arrangements for a passport.
When a child is traveling as an unaccompanied minor, the
adult dropping the child at the airport as well as the
adult picking the child up at his or her destination will
be required to show identification. Additionally, the
airline will need to be notified in advance with the
contact details of the adult retrieving the child at the
final destination.
While airlines may not specifically require children to
travel with individual photo identification, it is never a
bad idea to have photo ID created for your child before
you travel. Sites such as
kidstravelcard.com will make photo IDs for children
that include a parent’s name and emergency contact numbers
in case you should become separated from your child.
Don't have a valid
form of ID?
Well you can still get through security, but you will be
subject to a manual check, meaning you will be placed in a
separate line so security can perform a more detailed
screening, which could include a search of your person or
your carry-ons or both. Be prepared for an extra delay.
Pets and Luggage:
Any checked baggage should always be clearly marked with
your name, a contact number (both from home and your
destination, if possible) and the immediate destination of
the baggage. Pets traveling as cargo should follow the
same rules. Whether your pet is traveling as cargo or on
board with you, you should also make sure your pet is
wearing a collar with all identification details.
Meeting
Arriving Passengers:
If you are meeting passengers at the airport, please park
in the short or long term lot and meet them on the baggage
claim level or at their designated arriving gate.
