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Minot International Airport is opening a four-day TSA PreCheck enrollment pop-up in late September, giving northwestern North Dakota travelers a local path to enroll or renew without first driving to a permanent enrollment center.
The airport’s official notice sets the clinic for Tuesday, September 22, through Friday, September 25, 2026, in the first-floor conference room near baggage claim at 305 Airport Road, with daily hours 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. and online pre-enrollment through IDEMIA under Minot, ND Pop-Up MOT.
- What changed: MOT will host TSA PreCheck enrollment September 22 to 25, 2026.
- Where: First-floor conference room near baggage claim at 305 Airport Road.
- Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. each of the four days.
- Fee: IDEMIA lists $76.75 for a five-year membership when approved.
- Next step: Pre-enroll online, book Minot ND Pop-Up MOT, and bring identity documents.
What Minot International Airport confirmed
In an August 17, 2026 Facebook notice, Minot International Airport said the airport is hosting a TSA PreCheck enrollment event provided by IDEMIA.
The same post places the clinic in the first-floor conference room near baggage claim and lists the four-day span Tuesday through Friday. It also publishes the split daily hours that travelers need when comparing a MOT appointment against a Bismarck drive.
Applicants are told to submit the online application and schedule the Minot, ND Pop-Up MOT location for September 22 to 25. The airport says the in-person visit usually takes less than ten minutes and includes fingerprints plus a photo for the TSA background check.
Bring documents that prove identity and citizenship or immigration status. That document step is the load-bearing gate for every applicant, not a soft suggestion.
Minot Daily News, citing City of Minot information, independently confirmed the September 22 to 25 dates, the 305 Airport Road address, and the first-floor conference room location.
The local report also repeats IDEMIA’s $76.75 five-year fee and the usual three-to-five-day window for most applicants to receive a Known Traveler Number after the appointment.
How the IDEMIA MOT pop-up works
TSA PreCheck enrollment for this clinic runs through IDEMIA, one of the authorized enrollment providers listed on the official TSA PreCheck site. Start at the IDEMIA TSA enrollment portal, complete the short online application, and select the Minot pop-up when that location appears in the scheduler.
Do not pay a third-party site that is not an authorized provider. TSA’s own FAQ warns that any enrollment site that does not end in .gov, or that is not CLEAR, IDEMIA, or Telos, is not an official TSA PreCheck registration path.
At the appointment, staff check identity documents, capture fingerprints and a photo, then collect payment. Minot Daily News says IDEMIA charges $76.75 for the five-year membership when the traveler is approved.
Most applicants receive a Known Traveler Number in about three to five days. The number must be added to airline reservations and frequent-flyer profiles before the PreCheck indicator appears on a boarding pass.
Eligibility covers U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents.
If you already hold an active Known Traveler Number from PreCheck, Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, do not re-enroll for the same benefit unless you are renewing an expiring membership through the correct renewal path.
What PreCheck changes at security
Approved members can use dedicated PreCheck lanes at more than 200 participating U.S. airports.
TSA reports that 99 percent of PreCheck members wait ten minutes or less in those lanes when the program is operating normally.
In the PreCheck lane, travelers typically keep shoes, belts, and light jackets on. Laptops, standard 3-1-1 liquids, and food items usually stay inside the carry-on rather than going into separate bins.
Those screening habits matter for MOT flyers who connect through larger hubs as much as they matter for the Minot checkpoint itself. The membership travels with the passenger, not with a single home airport.
Deep Arrival’s guide to what you can keep on for belts, clothes, and shoes is a useful companion once the Known Traveler Number is active, especially for first-time PreCheck users who still default to full-divest habits.
Electronics rules still apply outside PreCheck and can vary by checkpoint configuration. The site’s TSA electronics rules for laptops remains the cleaner reference when a traveler is packing for a hub connection after MOT.
Who should prioritize the Minot window
The pop-up is strongest for Minot-area residents who fly several times a year and currently lack PreCheck. A local four-day clinic removes the Bismarck or Fargo drive that otherwise becomes the enrollment tax for northwestern North Dakota.
It also helps travelers who already planned Theodore Roosevelt National Park or other western North Dakota trips this fall and winter and want the membership coded before the next hub connection. Deep Arrival’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park planning page pairs cleanly with a MOT departure once the Known Traveler Number is live.
Military travelers already eligible for expedited screening through Department of Defense Known Traveler procedures should not treat this clinic as a required enrollment. MOT’s security page separately notes that Armed Forces members can enter the ten-digit DoD number from a Common Access Card as a Known Traveler Number when booking.
Families should confirm every adult applicant has a separate appointment and matching documents. Children have different trusted-traveler rules depending on the program path, so do not assume one adult enrollment covers every family boarding pass.
If the IDEMIA scheduler still shows only Bismarck when you search Minot, wait for the pop-up inventory to open rather than booking a distant permanent center by accident. Airport comment threads after the August notice already showed that exact inventory lag for some applicants.
Same-week regional context without a second Minot URL
Rochester International Airport is hosting its own TSA PreCheck enrollment clinic on the same September 22 to 25 dates. Deep Arrival’s earlier report on that RST September enrollment window is useful only as chronology for travelers comparing Midwest pop-ups, not as a substitute for the MOT schedule.
Minot’s clinic remains a separate stream because the traveler decision is the MOT conference-room appointment, hours, and IDEMIA location code. Do not treat another airport’s clinic as proof that Minot slots are open or full.
Asheville’s early-September mobile truck is likewise a different place and calendar. Use those earlier reports only to understand the national pop-up pattern, then return to MOT’s published room, hours, and scheduler label.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Live near MOT and lack PreCheck | Pre-enroll now and book Minot, ND Pop-Up MOT for September 22 to 25. |
| See only Bismarck in the scheduler | Do not grab the distant slot by default; recheck until the MOT pop-up appears. |
| Already hold an active KTN | Skip re-enrollment and confirm the number is saved on airline profiles. |
| Fly out of MOT on a clinic day | Prefer a non-departure day so a long appointment cannot crowd boarding time. |
| Cannot reach MOT that week | Use IDEMIA’s permanent centers or another authorized provider instead. |
- Pre-enroll first: Finish the IDEMIA application before driving to 305 Airport Road.
- Book the MOT label: Select Minot, ND Pop-Up MOT for September 22 to 25 when it appears.
- Bring originals: Carry identity and citizenship or permanent-resident documents that match IDEMIA’s list.
- Budget 76.75: Expect the standard five-year IDEMIA fee at the appointment unless a published discount applies to you.
- Code the KTN: After approval, add the Known Traveler Number to airline profiles before the next flight.
The MOT pop-up is a short local enrollment window, not a permanent airport desk. If you need PreCheck and can reach the conference room during those four days, lock the appointment while inventory is open.
When is Minot International Airport hosting TSA PreCheck enrollment?
Minot International Airport lists September 22 through 25, 2026. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. each day.
Where is the enrollment room at MOT?
Use the first-floor conference room near baggage claim at 305 Airport Road, Minot, ND.
How much does IDEMIA charge for this clinic?
Local reporting cites $76.75 for a five-year membership when the application is approved.
When will I get my Known Traveler Number?
Most applicants receive a KTN in about three to five days after the in-person appointment, then must add it to reservations.
What if the MOT pop-up is not in the scheduler yet?
Recheck the IDEMIA portal for Minot, ND Pop-Up MOT rather than booking another city by accident.
