Frequently Asked Questions

Currently, there are no vaccination or testing requirements to fly from RKS. United Airlines has a great site that provides detailed information regarding requirements/restrictions for your destination. You can learn more here: https://www.united.com/en/us/travelreadycenter

We suggest that you show up at least 90 minutes before your scheduled flight.

United Airlines and TSA have specific requirements for travelling with firearms. Additional details can be found here: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/baggage/sports-equipment.html

In most cases, yes. This requires a gate pass issued by the airline and a valid, government-issued photo id. When you check in at the ticket counter, ask an airline representative to issue a gate pass. For more information, please contact the airline prior to arriving at the airport.

Special assistance for elderly and/or disabled passengers should be arranged directly with your airline in advance.

The airlines and Transportation Security Administration currently do not require a valid form of identification from passengers under the age of 18. Please visit www.tsa.gov for additional information on security screening.

If you lost an item at a Security Screening Checkpoint, call the Transportation Security Administration toll free at 1-866-289-9673, or click here to send a message. If an item was lost on a flight, please contact the airline directly. For items lost in other parts of the airport terminal, call us at 307.352-6880. If you are not sure where an item was lost, please contact both the TSA and the airport.

Smoking is prohibited inside of the airport terminal and is allowed outside the airport entrance in a designated smoking section.

You may want to mention it to an agent before you go through screening. Pacemakers are common, and they’ll direct you about what to do.

Most personal items can be carried through gate screening. There are prohibited items such as fire arms, cigarette lighters, knives and other dangerous objects that will be confiscated or require law enforcement. Liquids and gels that are more than 3 ounces also are prohibited. For a list of prohibited items, please click here.

Call your airline, visit their ticket counter or contact an airline customer service agent for further information. Lost baggage is the sole responsibility of the airline.

The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport became the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport on February 1, 2018.