Lost & Found

Fort Wayne Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Fort Wayne 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

260-446-3440

Location: Items found in the terminal are held by the Fort Wayne Airport Authority Police Department; ask any Customer Service Agent at the Welcome Center to be directed to airport police, or call ahead.

Hours: Not publicly published — call ahead; airport Customer Service Agents staff the terminal daily 5am–11pm and can help route a lost-item inquiry to police.

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

For items left at the TSA checkpoint specifically, call the local TSA Checkpoint directly at 260-478-0903 first, since that number is monitored on-site; if the item isn't there, use the national TSA Contact Center number/web form. Report immediately — checkpoint items are logged and moved daily.

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 260-446-3440 or go to Items found in the terminal are held by the Fort Wayne Airport Authority Police Department; ask any Customer Service Agent at the Welcome Center to be directed to airport police, or call ahead..
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

FWA is small enough that lost items are usually easy to track down quickly — call the Fort Wayne Airport Authority Police at 260-446-3440 for anything lost in the terminal (not at security), or the local TSA checkpoint at 260-478-0903 for anything left in the bin at screening. LOW CONFIDENCE: airport lost-and-found phone (260-446-3440) is sourced from third-party airport guides, not directly confirmed on fwairport.com, which has no dedicated lost-and-found page.

Frequently asked questions

How long does FWA 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 FWA?

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 FWA?

FWA does not currently list a standalone online lost item report form. Call 260-446-3440 to file by phone or visit Items found in the terminal are held by the Fort Wayne Airport Authority Police Department; ask any Customer Service Agent at the Welcome Center to be directed to airport police, or call ahead. in person.

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Fort Wayne Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Fort Wayne 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

260-446-3440

Hours: Not publicly published — call ahead; airport Customer Service Agents staff the terminal daily 5am–11pm and can help route a lost-item inquiry to police.

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 260-446-3440 or go to Items found in the terminal are held by the Fort Wayne Airport Authority Police Department; ask any Customer Service Agent at the Welcome Center to be directed to airport police, or call ahead..

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 FWA 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 FWA?

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 FWA?

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live FWA 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 →