CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Residents of south-central Virginia will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program inside the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport terminal during the week of Feb. 13 to 17, where officials will host a temporary enrollment center.
The airport is a convenient location to enroll in the popular program. The airport address is 100 Bowen Loop #200, Charlottesville, Va. 22911.
Travelers need only to make an appointment online (appointments are being taken now) and complete their enrollment in-person or as a walk-in at the application center. The enrollment center will be located in the lower level Conference Room, located through the center doors, between the Rotunda and baggage claim Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. and on Thursday and Friday from 7 to 11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. during enrollment week. Individuals who are coming to the airport to enroll should park in the short term parking lot.
This application process allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to enroll directly in TSA Pre✓®, an expedited screening program that allows travelers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on, in select TSA airport checkpoint screening lanes. More than 180 airports are participated in TSA Pre✓® nationwide and 29 airlines participate in the program.
It typically only takes 10 minutes to pre-enroll. After completing the pre-enrollment steps, applicants type in the location “Charlottesville, VA" and click on the search button to select the enrollment site for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. Applicants can select an appointment time using the drop down menu to choose a date and time. The drop-down menu will show the first open time available, but individuals can choose a different date and/or time using that drop-down menu.
Applicants must bring documentation proving identity and citizenship status. Visit the Universal Enroll website for a list of required documents to prove identity and citizenship.
The application fee is $85 and is good for five years. It must be paid at the time of your appointment by credit card, money order, company check, or certified/cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. Fingerprints also are required during the in-person enrollment session.
After completing enrollment, successful applicants will receive a Known Traveler Number (KTN) via U.S. mail within a few weeks that is valid for five years. The enrollee should enter the provided KTN in the “Known Traveler Number" field when booking airline reservations. The KTN also can be added when booking reservations online via a participating airline website, via phone call to the airline reservation center, or with the travel management company making reservations. Additionally, the KTN can be entered in participating airline frequent flyer profiles, where it will be stored for future reservations.
To get additional information about TSA Pre✓®, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on the TSA web site.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration
