Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is bringing TSA PreCheck enrollment to the Pine Belt for four days in early September. Travelers who want a Known Traveler Number without driving to a distant permanent enrollment center can use the airport terminal pop-up from September 1 to 4, 2026.
Local reporting from WDAM and the chamber event listing for the airport clinic put the enrollment site at 1002 Terminal Drive in Moselle, Mississippi. IDEMIA, an authorized enrollment provider, is handling the appointments. The standard application fee is $76.75 for five years of PreCheck membership when applicants complete the process in person.
- Clinic window: September 1 to 4, 2026, at Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB).
- Address: 1002 Terminal Drive, Moselle, MS, inside the passenger terminal campus.
- Provider: IDEMIA TSA PreCheck enrollment with online pre-application available.
- Fee and term: $76.75 for five years when you enroll or renew through the in-person path.
- KTN timing: Most applicants receive a Known Traveler Number in about three to five days.
What this airport clinic actually changes for Pine Belt travelers
Permanent IDEMIA enrollment centers are not evenly distributed across south Mississippi. A short-window airport clinic is a calendar decision: either you complete the biometrics appointment during those four days, or you schedule somewhere else later.
The clinic is useful for first-time PreCheck applicants and for people renewing before a busy fall travel period. It is not a same-day lane at security. You still wait for the Known Traveler Number, then add that number to future tickets.
WDAM reports that the program remains open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents. If you fall outside those categories, this pop-up is not your enrollment path.
Lawful permanent residents should bring the permanent resident card they used in the online application. Name mismatches between the application, the card, and a driver’s license are a common delay at pop-up desks.
The Visit Laurel and Jones County chamber event listing for the TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event at PIB is a second local surface that travelers can use to confirm the Moselle terminal framing while they open the IDEMIA scheduler.
How to complete enrollment without wasting a trip to Moselle
Start online. IDEMIA’s PreCheck enrollment site lets applicants begin the application before they arrive, which shortens the in-person stop for fingerprints and a photo. The WDAM report points travelers to the official IDEMIA PreCheck program page for that pre-work.
PIB is a small regional field, so the enrollment day can feel quieter than a big-city enrollment office, but the paperwork standard is national. Do not assume a shorter line means lighter document rules.
Build a buffer around the appointment for parking, terminal wayfinding, and a second document check. Four-day clinics still create morning clusters when local employers release people for the same errand.
Bring identity and citizenship documents that match what IDEMIA lists for your application type. A missing document is the most common reason a pop-up appointment collapses into a second trip.
Plan for the full biometric step. Staff will capture fingerprints and a photo after the application is complete. Treat the appointment as an identity interview, not a walk-through kiosk.
Pay the $76.75 fee if you are enrolling or renewing through the in-person process. Keep the receipt with your confirmation email until the Known Traveler Number posts.
After approval, most people see a Known Traveler Number within about three to five days. That number only helps on flights once you add it to the reservation passenger details, not merely save it in a notes app.
What PreCheck does once the number is on your ticket
TSA PreCheck is designed for travelers who clear a background process and then use dedicated security lanes where available. Members can typically keep shoes, belts, and light jackets on, and leave laptops and compliant liquids inside carry-on bags at participating checkpoints.
Those lane benefits still depend on the airport and the moment you arrive. A Known Traveler Number does not erase irregular operations, bag checks, or secondary screening when something in the bag or identity record needs review.
If you fly mainly through small airports with short baseline security lines, PreCheck can still matter on connections through larger hubs. The enrollment decision is about the whole itinerary year, not only PIB’s ordinary weekday flow.
Deep Arrival’s guide to TSA electronics rules for laptops remains a useful packing check once you have PreCheck, because the laptop-out habit is one of the first things travelers drop after the Known Traveler Number starts working.
Who should book the Moselle window and who should skip it
Book the pop-up if you live in the Hattiesburg, Laurel, or broader Pine Belt area, need PreCheck or a renewal before peak fall trips, and can complete IDEMIA’s online steps before September 1.
Skip the pop-up if you already hold a valid Known Traveler Number through PreCheck, Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI that still covers your travel window. Adding a second enrollment does not stack benefits.
Choose a permanent IDEMIA center instead if the September 1 to 4 dates conflict with work or school. WDAM notes that travelers who miss Moselle can still finish the online application and book another enrollment location.
Families should enroll adults who actually need the number. Children have different PreCheck rules by age, and a parent’s Known Traveler Number does not automatically move every family member into the dedicated lane.
If Mississippi leisure travel is part of your September plan, pair the clinic day with coastal planning using Deep Arrival’s Biloxi things to do guide only when that coast is actually on your trip. The clinic itself is an airport process, not a beach day.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Need PreCheck before fall trips and live near PIB | Pre-enroll on IDEMIA, book a Moselle slot for September 1 to 4, and bring required documents. |
| Already have a valid KTN from PreCheck or Global Entry | Skip the clinic and confirm the number is saved on upcoming tickets. |
| Cannot attend any of the four Moselle days | Finish the online application and schedule a permanent IDEMIA center instead. |
| Are renewing an expiring membership | Use the pop-up only if the $76.75 in-person path fits your renewal timing better than waiting. |
| Travel with children | Check each traveler’s age rules before assuming one parent enrollment covers the whole party. |
- Pre-enroll first: Start the IDEMIA application online before you drive to 1002 Terminal Drive.
- Hold four dates: The clinic runs September 1 to 4 only; missing it means another enrollment site.
- Budget $76.75: Plan for the five-year fee at the appointment unless your case is fee-exempt under IDEMIA rules you can prove.
- Add the KTN later: Wait for the number, then edit airline reservations before the next security line matters.
- Document bag: Bring identity and citizenship paperwork that matches the online application exactly.
For packing habits that still matter after the Known Traveler Number posts, Deep Arrival’s laptop carry-on guidance pairs with the electronics rules page when you rebuild a PreCheck-friendly bag. Neither page replaces the official IDEMIA appointment steps for this Moselle clinic.
When is the Hattiesburg-Laurel TSA PreCheck enrollment event?
September 1 to 4, 2026, at Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport in Moselle, Mississippi.
Where exactly do I go for the appointment?
The reported enrollment site is 1002 Terminal Drive at the airport terminal campus. Confirm the final room directions in your IDEMIA confirmation.
How much does enrollment cost?
The standard application fee cited for the in-person process is $76.75 for five years of PreCheck membership.
How long does it take to get a Known Traveler Number?
Most applicants receive a KTN in about three to five days after enrollment, then must add it to flight reservations.
Who is eligible for this PreCheck pop-up?
U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents, according to the local report summarizing the enrollment program.
