FAQs
General Air Travel
Maps are located online here.
For domestic travel, passengers should arrive at HSV one to one-and-half hours prior to your flight. International travelers should arrive two hours before departure.
American Airlines, Delta, United, and Frontier currently serve HSV.
Carry-on bag limitations vary from airline to airline. Please contact your airline to ask about specific requirements for both carry-on and checked luggage.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
Checked baggage fees vary from airline to airline. Please contact your airline to ask about specific requirements for both checked luggage and carry-on bags.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
All passengers traveling who are 18 years old or older are required to present a valid form of identification (such as a passport or driver’s license). For additional security requirements, please visit the TSA website.
TSA keeps a published list of items that are prohibited in carry-on bags. Before traveling, please review the list on the TSA website.
Each airline has different policies for traveling with your pet. Please contact your airline for more information. If you do travel with your pet at HSV, make sure you check out our Pet Park, located outside the terminal front, and our Pet Relief Area on the concourse at Gates 11 and 12.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
Each airline has different policies, but in most cases, a child under the age of 2 can ride in an adult’s lap for no additional charge. Before booking your travel, please check with your individual airline for its policy and guidelines. You also may want to check out TSA’s tips for traveling with infants and security screening:
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
Every airline is different, so please check with your carrier before you make your plans. Some airlines require you to check these items while some will allow you to gate check items such as car seats and strollers. Also, remember to ask if there are charges associated with carrying on or checking these items.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
Please contact your airline concerning lost luggage.
- American Airlines at 1-800-535-5225
- Delta at 1-800-325-8224
- United at 1-800-221-6903
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
View a full list of concessions and gift shops at HSV.
Please check with your airline and make this request before your travel date as well as upon check-in.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
You check your flight status at www.flyhuntsville.com for arrivals and departures. Or you can always contact your airline.
- American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300
- Delta at 1-800-221-1212
- United at 1-800-864-8331
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) established a free hotline through its MyHSV Ticket program to assist passengers with finding the most affordable rates in and out of Huntsville. You can contact the hotline Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (256) 258-1944. You can also sign up for email alerts online.
Gate passes to accompany someone (including minors or persons requiring assistance) are issued by the airlines. Please contact your airline about obtaining a gate pass before you arrive at the airport.
Customer Service
The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel handles Lost and Found for HSV. You can call the front desk at (256) 772-9661. For items lost during security checkpoint, please contact TSA at (256) 772-4803. In addition, the airlines have their own Lost and Found for items left behind on airplanes. Please call your airline directly.
- American Airlines at 1-800-535-5225
- Delta at 1-800-325-8224
- United at 1-800-221-6903
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
We always welcome your feedback! You can fill out one of our online comment cards, send feedback through email at info@hsvairport.org, or call us at (256) 258-1977.
Yes, we are proud to provide free WiFi access for all our guests in the terminal and the Four Points by Sheraton hotel.
Ground Transportation
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is located at 1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard, Huntsville, AL 35824. We are located off Exit 8 on Interstate 565.
We have several on-site parking options, ranging from $8 – $24 a day. View complete parking information, including a map of our parking lots and decks.
Yes, we offer curbside loading and unloading. All vehicles must be attended at all times. In addition, we have 10-minute parking spots along the terminal front and provide free parking for the first 30 minutes you are on site. This includes the hourly parking on the first floor of the parking deck.
There is not a cell phone waiting area, but we do provide 10-minute parking spots along the terminal front and also free parking for the first 30 minutes you are on site. This includes the hourly parking on the first floor of the parking deck.
There are 10-minute parking spots along the terminal front, but someone must stay with the vehicle at all times. There is free parking for the first 30 minutes you are on site, which includes the hourly parking on the first floor of the parking deck.
View a full list of rental car companies serving Huntsville International Airport (HSV).
Rental car counters and other ground transportation options are located on the first floor in the baggage claim area. Taxis and shuttle buses are parked outside of baggage claim just across the crosswalk.
Yellow call boxes are located across from the elevators inside the parking deck. Push the red button for help.
Miscellaneous
The Four Points by Sheraton hotel is physically located at HSV and directly adjacent to our terminal. To make your reservations call (256) 772-9661 or visit them online.
Several hotels offer shuttle services at HSV. Please note you need to make prior arrangements with the hotel for pick up or drop off.
View a full list of hotels with permits to operate shuttles services at HSV.
Please make all requests for professional video footage and photography, in advance, through our public relations manager at (256) 772-9395
Visit us online at or you can call our free hotline, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (256) 258-1944.
You can call us at (256) 772-9395, email us at info@hsvairport.org, or visit us in person at or send a letter to 1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard, Box 20008, Huntsville, AL 35824. Our administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and are located on the second floor of the terminal.
Yes, we have a Mamava suite, located between Gates 2A/B and Gate 4 on the concourse of the airport. The pod features comfortable benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for plugging in a breast pump, and a door that can be locked for privacy.
The Port of Huntsville is the umbrella name representing all of the entities governed by the Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority. When we use the name Port of Huntsville, we are reporting on all of our operations, including Huntsville International Airport (HSV), International Intermodal Center (Air Cargo and Rail Cargo) and Jetplex Industrial Park, as well as our contract operations with Signature Flight Support, Four Points by Sheraton hotel, Sunset Landing Golf Course, and Foreign Trade Zone #83.
We do have a Pet Park located outside of the terminal front. You can follow the signs directing you to our Pet Park. There is also a pet relief area accessed from the concourse at Gates 11 and 12.
Advertising inside HSV is handled by Clear Channel Airports. You can contact them at 610-395-8002. If you are soliciting the airport for advertising, then please contact the McComm Group at (256) 351-0560.
The Four Points by Sheraton hotel handles Lost and Found for Huntsville International Airport (HSV). You can call the front desk at (256) 772-9661. For items lost during security check point, please contact TSA at (256) 772-4803. In addition, the airlines have their own Lost and Found for items left behind on airplanes. Please call your airline directly.
- American Airlines at 1-800-535-5225
- Delta at 1-800-325-8224
- United at 1-800-221-6903
- Frontier at 1-801-401-9000
We do not offer currency exchange on site. Please contact your local bank for this service.
Traveler Tips
General Info
Huntsville International Airport is open 24 hours a day; however, airline ticket counters and concessions have their own hours of operation. To view those hours please visit:
Airlines at Huntsville International Airport recommend arriving 1 hour to 1 ½ hours prior to your scheduled departure time for domestic travel. *Note that peak travel times at Huntsville International Airport include the early morning hours on Monday and the afternoon hours Thursday and Friday. Passengers are encouraged to allow extra time during these peak travel times.
A government-issued photo ID is required at check-in and security checkpoint. Starting May 3, 2023, every air traveler will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel. For more information visit here. Boarding passes are required to enter security checkpoint. Check in at the ticket counter, at an e-ticket machine, online, or curbside, if available for your carrier. Children under 18 are not required to have a photo ID.
Huntsville International Airport is a non-smoking facility.
Travelers who are being dropped off or picked up at the airport may use the 10-minute “waiting spaces” that are provided free of charge for these customers. Waiting spaces are located immediately in front of the terminal building and are equipped with a timer that will begin when a vehicle enters the space and then flash to indicate when time has expired. A large canopy covers this area to protect passengers and their belongings from the elements during loading and unloading. Due to security restrictions, vehicles must be attended at all times while in a 10-minute waiting space.
In addition, we offer the first 30 minutes of parking in the hourly deck for free.
Checking in with large groups can overwhelm the available space at the ticket counter and TSA lanes. It is beneficial for large groups to split in half and some members enjoy the waiting area next to Elite Travel on the first floor of the terminal while others check in. Remember to proceed to the security checkpoint as members receive their tickets instead of waiting as a large group in the terminal. This will prevent delays at the TSA security checkpoint. Each member of the group should hold onto his or her own boarding pass and photo ID. You can meet back up on the concourse. (Designate a location to meet—at your designated gate or McAlister’s Deli for instance.)
You also may e-mail prmanager@hsvairport.org ahead of time if you have a large school group, for instance, traveling and we will provide this information to TSA for planning.
Many airlines allow passengers to visit the airline website to check in and print their boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Passengers who print their boarding passes or have them on their phones can then proceed directly to the gate once passing through TSA. Check with your airline for more information.
Huntsville International Airport does not offer foreign currency exchange. Check with your local bank or credit union before arriving to the airport.
TSA
For a complete list of items prohibited from either carry-on or checked baggage, please visit the TSA website, or call the TSA contact center toll free at 1-866-289-9673 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (ET) on weekends and holidays, email at TSA-ContactCenter@tsa.dhs.gov or submit a form online at Customer Service | Transportation Security Administration (tsa.gov).
TSA Pre-Check is a Trusted Traveler program administered by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This program allows eligible low-risk travelers to enjoy expedited security screening. For local enrollment centers click here. For questions on eligibility please click here.
Global Entry includes TSA Pre-Check and also offers travelers international benefits. Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports, including Huntsville International Airport. Click here for more details.
Be cautious when packing bags. Federal Security Screeners often need to open and physically search a bag during the screening process. Overstuffed bags are more difficult to close when opened and could result in delays for checked luggage. Also, most airlines charge fees for overweight bags.
Vacations are a good time to play; however, take care when packing your sports equipment. Golf clubs should be washed prior to flying to prevent possibly triggering baggage screening equipment. Clubs should be in a travel bag and must be checked. For a full list of what you can and cannot bring, please visit the TSA website, or call the TSA contact center toll free at 1-866-289-9673 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (ET) on weekends and holidays, email us at TSA-ContactCenter@tsa.dhs.gov or submit a form online at Customer Service | Transportation Security Administration (tsa.gov).