Lost & Found

Myrtle Beach Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Myrtle Beach 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

843-448-1580, option #6

Location: Airport Information Desk / Information Booths in the terminal (baggage claim level); items are logged and held for up to 30 days before being purged.

Hours: Not separately published by the airport — call ahead; the Information Desk is generally staffed during airport operating hours (checkpoint opens 4am until the last scheduled departure).

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Items left at the TSA security checkpoint (843-839-7372 for MYR's local TSA office) are handled separately from items lost elsewhere in the terminal — call the airport's Lost & Found line first unless you know the item was left directly at screening. Claims are logged as they arrive, so call as soon as you notice something missing.

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 843-448-1580, option #6 or go to Airport Information Desk / Information Booths in the terminal (baggage claim level); items are logged and held for up to 30 days before being purged..
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

MYR only holds unclaimed items for 30 days before disposing of them, so call 843-448-1580 option #6 as soon as you realize something is missing — the Information Desk staff will know whether the item has been turned in yet.

Frequently asked questions

How long does MYR 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 MYR?

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 MYR?

MYR does not currently list a standalone online lost item report form. Call 843-448-1580, option #6 to file by phone or visit Airport Information Desk / Information Booths in the terminal (baggage claim level); items are logged and held for up to 30 days before being purged. in person.

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Myrtle Beach Airport Lost and Found

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

843-448-1580, option #6

Location: Airport Information Desk / Information Booths in the terminal (baggage claim level); items are logged and held for up to 30 days before being purged.

Hours: Not separately published by the airport — call ahead; the Information Desk is generally staffed during airport operating hours (checkpoint opens 4am until the last scheduled departure).

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 843-448-1580, option #6 or go to Airport Information Desk / Information Booths in the terminal (baggage claim level); items are logged and held for up to 30 days before being purged..

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 MYR 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 MYR?

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 MYR?

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live MYR 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 →