Plan ahead and be prepared for your flight from Gulf Shores International Airport.
Before You Fly
Check In For Your Flight
Please arrive 2 hours before your flight.
Identification
Do You Have an Acceptable Form of ID?
All travelers age 18 and older must present a valid, REAL ID–compliant form of identification at the security checkpoint. Children under 18 are not required to show ID.
Don’t have a REAL ID or an acceptable form of ID?
Beginning February 1, 2026, a $45 fee will apply.
If you’re unable to provide acceptable ID, such as a passport or REAL ID, you may pay a $45 fee to use TSA ConfirmID, learn more.
For more information about the DHS REAL ID requirement, click here.
Prohibited Items
For a comprehensive list of all allowed or prohibited items in your luggage or on your person, please CLICK HERE.
Parking
We offer a variety of different parking arrangements at the airport. For a diagram of parking locations and rates, CLICK HERE.
Dropping Off & Picking Up Passengers
The front terminal curb space is for immediate picking up and dropping off of passengers only. There is a “Cell Phone” Lot in the Parking Area where you can wait in your car for longer periods of time. See Parking Info & Parkling Lot Diagram Here
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