Huntsville International Airport prepares for REAL ID May 7 enforcement

Huntsville International Airport prepares for REAL ID May 7 enforcement

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — TSA officials will not be extending the start of REAL ID. Starting on May 7, a REAL ID will be required to board an airplane in the United States. At the Huntsville International Airport, officials tell News 19 that TSA staff are getting ready to start enforcement. However, it may be a challenge because only 31% of Alabamians have a STAR ID, which is Alabama’s version of a REAL ID. “We’re kind of in the lowest percentag…

Finance department: Five Arkansas DMVs will be open Saturday to meet demand for REAL IDs

Secretary of Finance and Administration Jim Hudson responds to interview questions about Arkansas' implementation of REAL IDs ahead of the federal May 7 deadline at the department's Ragland Building in Little Rock on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)State driver’s license offices in five Arkansas cities will be open Saturday to accommodate demand for REAL IDs, which will be required for all Americans to board flights or ent…

REAL ID for Base Access Begins May 7

APRIL 23, 2025 – Visitors to military installations, including Arnold Air Force Base, will soon need to present a REAL ID for access. Beginning May 7, 2025, all visitors seeking access onto Arnold AFB will be required to present a REAL ID-compliant credential, in accordance with federal requirements. The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005 and now set for full implementation in just a couple of weeks, set prescribed minimum securi…

Huntsville Airport Prepares for Travel Disruptions as STAR ID Deadline Approaches

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff With the federal STAR ID mandate set to take effect on May 7, Huntsville International Airport is bracing for travel disruptions. Potentially, hundreds of passengers daily could arrive without [...]