Lost & Found

Reno Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Reno-Tahoe 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

775-328-6400

Location: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority offices, 2nd floor of the main terminal — enter via the stairway door next to Peet's Coffee (elevator also available during operating hours)

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:30pm PST; closed weekends and federal holidays

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

If you believe you left an item at the TSA security checkpoint specifically (rather than elsewhere in the terminal), file with TSA directly — it's handled separately from the airport-wide lost and found. File as soon as possible; recovery odds drop quickly after the first day.

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 775-328-6400 or go to Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority offices, 2nd floor of the main terminal — enter via the stairway door next to Peet's Coffee (elevator also available during operating hours).
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

RNO's lost-and-found desk keeps limited weekday-only hours and is closed weekends and federal holidays, so if you realize something's missing outside those windows, call Airport Communications at 775-328-6600 for urgent help or submit the online ChargerBack claim form any time. Recovered items are held only 35 days before being donated or disposed of, so follow up promptly. If you left something on the plane itself, contact your airline, not the airport.

Frequently asked questions

How long does RNO 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 RNO?

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 RNO?

Yes — RNO 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 RNO 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 →

Reno Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Reno-Tahoe 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

775-328-6400

Location: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority offices, 2nd floor of the main terminal — enter via the stairway door next to Peet's Coffee (elevator also available during operating hours)

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:30pm PST; closed weekends and federal holidays

File an online claim →

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 775-328-6400 or go to Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority offices, 2nd floor of the main terminal — enter via the stairway door next to Peet's Coffee (elevator also available during operating hours).

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 RNO 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 RNO?

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 RNO?

Yes — RNO 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 RNO 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 →