PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC – April 16, 2025. Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) is reminding all travelers that beginning May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing the REAL ID requirement at all airport security checkpoints nationwide. This means travelers must present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification or another TSA-accepted ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft.
TSA has announced that passengers without a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative ID may be subject to additional screening and potential travel delays and may not be allowed to proceed through security checkpoints.
How to Tell If You Have a REAL ID
REAL IDs are typically marked with a star at the top of the card. For information about obtaining a North Carolina REAL ID, visit the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
Acceptable Forms of ID
If you do not have a REAL ID, you can use one of the following alternative forms of identification:
- U.S. passport or passport card
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID (including IDs issued to dependents)
- Permanent resident card
- Border crossing card
- Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID
- HSPD-12 PIV card
- Foreign government-issued passport
A complete list of acceptable identifications can be found here: Acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint
Plan Ahead
PTI Airport recommends travelers:
- Check the expiration date on their ID well before their travel date.
- Arrive early, especially if unsure whether their ID is compliant.
- Visit TSA.gov/real-id for complete guidance.
Contact: Stephanie Freeman Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Phone: 336-665-5644
Email: Freemans@gsoair.org
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