Haines airport guide

Haines Airport (HNS)

Security wait right now, how busy HNS is today, how early to arrive, drop-off and parking, delays and nearby airports.

Estimated TSA wait nowShort
5–15 min
Standard lane · HNS ·
Typical for a Saturday at this hour: 5–20 min
Quietest today
12 PM–2 PM
5–15 min
Busiest today
7 AM–9 AM
10–25 min
Arrive
2 h / 3 h
domestic / international

Modeled from FAA passenger volumes, TSA's daily screening numbers, time of day and current airport conditions; refreshed every 15 minutes, not a checkpoint sensor. How we estimate

Right now

How busy is HNS airport right now?

Right now the standard security line at Haines Airport is short: about 5–15 min (updated 3:48 PM AKDT). In the next 12 hours it should peak around 4 PM (10–20 min) and be lightest around 9 PM (5–10 min).

Haines Airport is a smaller regional airport. Current conditions:

  • Airport operationsNormal
  • DelaysNo FAA delay programs
  • Weather nowLight Rain, 44°F
  • LocationHaines, AK
  • Passengers / year7,864
  • U.S. rank#394 of 501
  • CodesHNS · PAHN

Security wait, next 12 hours

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HourEstimated waitLine
3 PM5–15 minShort
4 PM10–20 minShort
5 PM10–20 minShort
6 PM5–20 minShort
7 PM5–15 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–10 minShort
10 PM5–10 minShort
11 PM5–10 minShort
12 AM5–10 minShort
1 AM5–10 minShort
2 AM5–10 minShort
FAA status

HNS airport delays today

No FAA ground stops, ground delay programs or closures at HNS right now (checked 3:48 PM AKDT).

Weather at HNS: Light Rain, 44°F, good visibility and high clouds (VFR).

The FAA lists airport-wide programs only. A single late or cancelled flight is shown by your airline, so check its app as well. Delays at all U.S. airports →

Today

HNS TSA wait times today, hour by hour

Estimated standard-lane wait for each hour of a typical Sunday at Haines Airport. Smaller airports often run a single checkpoint, so one departure bank can create a short, sharp queue.

0102030minQuietest 12 PM–2 PMBusiest 7 AM–9 AM4a7a10a1pNOW7p10p
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HourEstimated waitLine
4 AM5–10 minShort
5 AM5–10 minShort
6 AM5–15 minShort
7 AM10–20 minShort
8 AM10–25 minShort
9 AM5–20 minShort
10 AM5–15 minShort
11 AM5–15 minShort
12 PM5–15 minShort
1 PM5–15 minShort
2 PM5–15 minShort
3 PM5–15 minShort
4 PM10–20 minShort
5 PM10–20 minShort
6 PM5–20 minShort
7 PM5–15 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–10 minShort
10 PM5–10 minShort
11 PM5–10 minShort
Plan ahead

Best time to go through TSA at HNS

The quickest time to get through security at HNS on a typical Saturday is 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min). Lines are longest 7 AM–9 AM (10–25 min), when the first departure bank and business travelers hit the checkpoints. Across the week, Friday is usually the busiest day at HNS security and Saturday the quietest.

TSA PreCheck at HNS

TSA PreCheck lanes at Haines Airport are usually much shorter than the standard line: TSA reports that the large majority of PreCheck travelers wait under 10 minutes, and you keep shoes, belts, light jackets and laptops in place. Lanes can open later and close earlier than the main checkpoint, so if you fly very early or late, plan for the standard wait above.

CLEAR and Global Entry

CLEAR speeds up the ID check and walks you to the front of the screening line where it operates; you still go through screening. Global Entry includes PreCheck for eligible members and speeds up re-entry from international trips.

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?

Typical standard-lane wait (minutes) by day and time
Day5a7a9a11a1p3p5p7p9p
Mon10181411111515119
Tue9161310101314108
Wed9161310101314108
Thu10171411101414108
Fri11191512111516119
Sat · today91612109131397
Sun11191512111516119

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Calculator

How early to get to HNS

Airlines recommend 2 hours for domestic and 3 hours for international flights. Enter your flight to see when to be at Haines and when to leave home, based on today's security estimate.

How early to arrive at HNS
TripArrive before departure
Domestic, carry-on only1 h 30 min – 2 h
Domestic, checked bag2 h
International3 h
Flying 7 AM–9 AMadd 15–30 min
Arrive at HNS by —Enter your flight time to calculate.

Uses today's estimated security wait at the hour you will be in line, the walk to your gate, bag-drop time and boarding (30 min domestic, 45 min international). Airlines still recommend 2 h / 3 h.

Getting there

Getting to HNS: drop-off, pick-up and parking

Haines Airport is in Haines, AK. For drop-off, follow the Departures signs to your airline's curb; curbside stopping is for active loading only, and pick-ups are usually directed to the arrivals curb or the cell-phone lot. At the busiest hours today (7 AM–9 AM) add time for curb and garage traffic.

Directions to HNS →

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HNS airport FAQ

How long is the TSA line at HNS right now?

The current estimate for the standard security lane at Haines Airport is 5–15 min (updated 3:48 PM AKDT). It refreshes every 15 minutes; follow airport signs and staff if the line in front of you looks different.

Are there delays at HNS today?

The FAA reports no ground stops or ground delay programs at HNS as of 3:48 PM AKDT. Individual flights can still be late, so check your airline's app.

Is HNS airport open right now?

The FAA reports no closure at HNS as of 3:48 PM AKDT. For weather or security emergencies, check the official HNS website.

How busy is HNS airport today?

Today (Saturday) HNS security is expected to be busiest 7 AM–9 AM (10–25 min) and quietest 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min).

What time does TSA open at HNS?

Security checkpoints at Haines Airport open before the first morning departures, which at most U.S. airports means around 4–5 AM (earlier at some large hubs). Hours differ by checkpoint and terminal, so for a very early flight confirm on the official HNS website.

Where do I drop off passengers at HNS?

Follow the Departures signs to the upper or departures-level curb for your airline. Curbside stopping is for active loading only; at peak hours (7 AM–9 AM) allow extra time for curb traffic. Cell-phone lots and parking rates are listed on the official HNS website.

Is TSA PreCheck open at HNS?

PreCheck lanes usually run during the main morning-to-evening operating hours but can open later and close earlier than standard lanes, and not every checkpoint has one. Outside those hours PreCheck travelers are screened in the standard lane, so plan for the standard wait.

How early should I get to HNS?

Airlines and TSA recommend 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. At the busiest hour today the HNS security line alone can reach 25 minutes; use the calculator on this page for your flight time.

Are these live HNS TSA wait times?

They are modeled estimates refreshed every 15 minutes, not a camera or sensor count at the checkpoint. They combine FAA passenger volume, TSA's daily national screening numbers, the hour, weekday, holiday periods and current FAA and weather conditions.