Lost & Found

Key West Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Key West 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

305-292-4625

Location: Lost & Found at EYW is handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Airport Station in the Main Terminal, 3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040 — not by a separate airport-run desk.

Hours: 24/7 (MCSO staffs the airport around the clock; no online claim form, so calling is the only way to report or check on an item)

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Contact TSA directly only for items left at the security checkpoint itself; anything lost elsewhere in the terminal or on an aircraft goes through MCSO or the airline. Claims are matched fastest in the first 24-48 hours.

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 305-292-4625 or go to Lost & Found at EYW is handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Airport Station in the Main Terminal, 3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040 — not by a separate airport-run desk..
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

EYW is a small single-concourse airport, so lost items are usually easy to trace to a specific location (checkpoint, gate, or a specific restaurant/shop) — call MCSO at (305) 292-4625 as soon as you notice something missing and describe exactly where you last had it. For anything left on the plane or in checked baggage, contact your airline first, since MCSO does not handle items still in an aircraft.

Frequently asked questions

How long does EYW 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 EYW?

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 EYW?

EYW does not currently list a standalone online lost item report form. Call 305-292-4625 to file by phone or visit Lost & Found at EYW is handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Airport Station in the Main Terminal, 3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040 — not by a separate airport-run desk. in person.

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Key West Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Key West 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

305-292-4625

Hours: 24/7 (MCSO staffs the airport around the clock; no online claim form, so calling is the only way to report or check on an item)

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

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 305-292-4625 or go to Lost & Found at EYW is handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Airport Station in the Main Terminal, 3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040 — not by a separate airport-run desk..

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 EYW 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 EYW?

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 EYW?

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live EYW 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 →