ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport offers the following travel tips to help ensure a stress-free spring break experience:
Check your identification before you arrive at ROA: As of Feb. 1, 2026, TSA requires passengers without a valid form of ID to pay a $45 fee.
Give yourself plenty of time to find parking: The Airport suggests you familiarize yourself with ROA’s parking options. ROA expects increased passenger volume during the weeks of Spring Break, so they say your first choice of parking may not be available. Questions? Call 540-362-1999, ext. 239.
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Don’t cut it close: ROA suggests arriving at least two hours before departure. This ensures you will have time to find parking, check a bag, go through security, grab a coffee or snack, and get to your gate. ROA TSA says the first flights out in the morning is a busy time at the checkpoint, so travelers should plan for extra time to get in the line for early flights. ROA TSA opens at 4:15 a.m…