Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Hosts TSA PreCheck Sept 1 to 4

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is hosting a TSA PreCheck enrollment pop-up from September 1 through September 4, 2026, so Pine Belt travelers can enroll or renew without driving to a permanent center first.

The practical decision is immediate: complete the online application, pick the Moselle pop-up appointment, and bring identity and citizenship documents to 1002 Terminal Drive before the four-day window closes.

What local organizers and newsrooms are confirming

The Visit Laurel and Jones County event listing says PIB and IDEMIA are hosting a TSA PreCheck enrollment event and names the airport address at 1002 Terminal Drive, Moselle, MS 39459.

That page tells travelers who are not already in PreCheck to pre-enroll online and schedule an in-person appointment at the Moselle pop-up for September 1 to 4. Appointments are described as first-come, first-served, so early application still matters.

WDAM reported on August 6 that the same Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport event runs September 1 through September 4 and lets local travelers enroll or renew close to home with IDEMIA as the authorized provider. The station also repeats the $76.75 fee and the usual three-to-five-day Known Traveler Number timing after enrollment.

The Leader-Call covers the same street address and enrollment fee for the September 1 to 4 window. Together, the chamber tourism listing and local reporting form a clean primary-plus-independent pair for the same airport pop-up.

Confirmed is the dated pop-up at PIB with IDEMIA process steps. Unsettled for any individual traveler is approval speed after fingerprints, because background checks still run on TSA’s clock rather than the airport’s.

How the enrollment steps work for this pop-up

Step one is the online application. Visit Jones points travelers to the IDEMIA enrollment site and specifically to the Moselle, MS pop-up labeled for PIB on September 1 to 4.

Step two is the in-person appointment at the airport. The listing says the visit itself is usually less than ten minutes and includes fingerprints and a photo for the TSA background check.

Travelers must bring documentation that proves identity and citizenship or lawful permanent resident status. Without those documents, the appointment cannot finish even if the online application is complete.

Step three is waiting for the Known Traveler Number. Most applicants receive the KTN in about three to five days after the in-person step, according to both the local listing and WDAM’s summary of the program process.

The program fee is $76.75 for five years when approved. That fee is the standard PreCheck application price quoted by the local organizers for this event, not a special airport discount.

Who should prioritize this four-day window

Pine Belt residents who fly commercial routes through PIB, Gulfport, Jackson, New Orleans, or Birmingham gain the most from a local enrollment day. Driving once to Moselle beats building a separate trip around a permanent enrollment center calendar.

Parents should note that children 17 and under can use PreCheck screening with enrolled parents or guardians at no extra membership cost under the program’s family rules as described on the event page. Adults still need their own enrollment if they want the lane independently.

Travelers who already hold Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, or certain other trusted-traveler credentials may already have PreCheck benefits and should check their Known Traveler Number status before paying again. The event is strongest for people who still lack any trusted-traveler number.

Renewals also belong on the calendar if a membership is about to expire. The local notices explicitly include renew as well as first-time enroll.

What PreCheck changes after approval

TSA PreCheck is built for low-risk U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who clear a background check. Approved travelers get access to dedicated screening lanes at more than 200 U.S. airports when the airline boards the KTN correctly on the reservation.

In those lanes, travelers normally keep shoes, light jackets, belts, and compliant liquids in place, and laptops can stay in bags under standard PreCheck screening rules. That is the passenger-process payoff for the fee and the fingerprint appointment.

Deep Arrival’s TSA-approved toiletry bag guide remains useful for packing once PreCheck is approved, because liquids rules still apply in the cabin even when shoes stay on. Pair that practical packing step with the official IDEMIA application path before you pay.

Airport security conditions still vary by terminal and time of day. PreCheck shortens the typical wait when the lane is open and staffed; it does not eliminate every checkpoint delay during weather or staffing surges.

How to plan the Moselle visit without wasted trips

Use the September 1 to 4 window only after the online application shows an available Moselle pop-up slot. Showing up without a scheduled appointment risks being turned away if the site is full.

Build a lunch-aware schedule. The official event flyer lists 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., so midday arrivals can fall into the closed lunch hour even though the overall day runs to 5:00 p.m.

Allow buffer for parking and document checks at 1002 Terminal Drive. PIB is a small commercial airport, but a missed document still forces a second visit that may not fit inside the same four-day pop-up.

If the Moselle dates fill, use the IDEMIA locator for other enrollment centers rather than waiting for a future PIB event that is not yet announced. The current public materials cover only this September window.

Airlines still need the Known Traveler Number entered correctly on each reservation before PreCheck prints on the boarding pass. Add the number in the airline profile after it arrives, then re-check the boarding pass on departure day.

Travelers who only use PIB a few times a year should still weigh the fee against how often they clear security at larger airports where PreCheck lanes run more consistently. The local pop-up removes the enrollment-travel cost, not the membership math.

For packing and bag security that still matters after enrollment, Deep Arrival’s TSA luggage lock guide covers lock choices that survive checkpoint screening. It does not replace the IDEMIA appointment path for this PIB event.