Lost & Found

Omaha Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Eppley Airfield? 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

402-661-8080

Location: Terminal Lost & Found, handled by Airport Police, Lower Level of the Central Terminal

Hours: Not published by the airport — call ahead to confirm Airport Police desk hours

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

Use this line/form only for items left at the security checkpoint (bins, belts, trays). Items left on the aircraft go through your airline; items left anywhere else in the terminal go through OMA Airport Police at 402-661-8080. Call as soon as possible — checkpoint items are logged locally before being consolidated, and recovery odds drop the longer you wait.

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 402-661-8080 or go to Terminal Lost & Found, handled by Airport Police, Lower Level of the Central Terminal.
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

OMA splits lost & found three ways depending on where you lost it — airline for anything left on the plane, TSA's online form for checkpoint items, and Airport Police (402-661-8080) for everything else in the terminal. With the airport mid-construction (Build OMA), gate and route changes mean it's worth calling Airport Police directly rather than assuming a fixed lost-and-found counter location.

Frequently asked questions

How long does OMA 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 OMA?

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 OMA?

OMA does not currently list a standalone online lost item report form. Call 402-661-8080 to file by phone or visit Terminal Lost & Found, handled by Airport Police, Lower Level of the Central Terminal in person.

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Omaha Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Eppley Airfield? 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

402-661-8080

Location: Terminal Lost & Found, handled by Airport Police, Lower Level of the Central Terminal

Hours: Not published by the airport — call ahead to confirm Airport Police desk hours

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 402-661-8080 or go to Terminal Lost & Found, handled by Airport Police, Lower Level of the Central Terminal.

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 OMA 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 OMA?

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 OMA?

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live OMA 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 →