Lost & Found

Birmingham Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

205-599-0500

Location: Information Desk in the main terminal; items recovered from public walkways, ticket counters, restrooms, gate areas, restaurants, retail stores, and baggage claim are logged here.

Hours: Not published online — call the Information Desk line; the terminal itself opens at 4:00 am daily.

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Items surrendered or left at the TSA security checkpoint are held separately from airport lost & found — contact TSA directly, not the airport, for anything lost at the checkpoint.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.
If lost in the terminal: call 205-599-0500 or go to Information Desk in the main terminal; items recovered from public walkways, ticket counters, restrooms, gate areas, restaurants, retail stores, and baggage claim are logged here..
If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.
File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.
Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

BHM is a small airport, so try the flybirmingham.com Lost & Found web form (LostReturns) first — you can search by description and location and get notified automatically when a matching item is logged, rather than waiting on hold with the Information Desk. Items left on an aircraft, at a rental-car counter, or with a rideshare driver must be reported to that company directly, not the airport.

Frequently asked questions

How long does BHM airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at BHM?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for BHM?

Yes — BHM has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live BHM TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

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Birmingham Airport Lost and Found

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

205-599-0500

Location: Information Desk in the main terminal; items recovered from public walkways, ticket counters, restrooms, gate areas, restaurants, retail stores, and baggage claim are logged here.

Hours: Not published online — call the Information Desk line; the terminal itself opens at 4:00 am daily.

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Items surrendered or left at the TSA security checkpoint are held separately from airport lost & found — contact TSA directly, not the airport, for anything lost at the checkpoint.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.

If lost in the terminal: call 205-599-0500 or go to Information Desk in the main terminal; items recovered from public walkways, ticket counters, restrooms, gate areas, restaurants, retail stores, and baggage claim are logged here..

If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.

File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.

Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Frequently asked questions

How long does BHM airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at BHM?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for BHM?

Yes — BHM has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live BHM TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →