Airport Division
6900 Airport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95837
916.874.0675 (Office)
916.920.4700 (Fax)
916.874.0701 (Lost & Found)

Public hours of operation:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)

The Sacramento County Sheriffs Department Airport Division provides law enforcement services for the Sacramento International Airport under contract with Sacramento County Airport Systems. The Sacramento International Airport handles more than 10.2 million commercial aviation passengers each year on more than 200 daily flights.

Airport Division deputies are on duty 24 hours a day to provide for the safety, security and assistance of passengers, Airport employees, airline employees, visitors, and foreign and domestic dignitaries. Deputies patrol the airport and its environs by using a variety of modes: foot patrol, bicycle patrol and vehicle patrol.

The Airport Division works in cooperation with a number of local, state and federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). By Federal mandate, the Division is responsible for rapid response to the TSA screening areas and passenger terminals in the event of a security breach or to investigate prohibited items being carried in passenger carry-on luggage.

While at the airport please do not leave your bags or luggage unattended. Maintain control of your bags, be vigilant and report unattended bags and suspicious activity. Suspicious unattended bags and luggage may be confiscated and destroyed.

The Division employs K9 teams trained to detect explosives in vehicles, cargo, buildings, aircraft and baggage. You may see the K9s and their handlers in or near the terminals at anytime. The K9s are well socialized but always ask the handler for permission before approaching.

    Lost & Found:

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Airport Division is responsible for lost and found property at Sacramento International Airport. Lost items may be reported and claimed by:

• When at the airport, pick-up any airport courtesy phone to contact the airport operator to report the loss or to arrange pick-up of an item.
• Call 916 874-0701 when away from the airport or if you are calling after business hours.

Please leave a voice mail message with the information requested per the outgoing message. If your item is located, you will be contacted to arrange pick-up of the item(s).

    Prepare for Takeoff :

1. Do not pack or bring prohibited or contraband items (including medical marijuana) to the airport. Check with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for current restrictions.
   
2. Check with your airline to make sure the flight is arriving or departing on schedule.
   
3. Plan to arrive at the airport with sufficient time to park and secure your vehicle, check baggage and process through the security checkpoint. Your airline can recommended an arrival time based peak periods and common check-in wait times.
   
4. For general parking information including fees and locations go to the Parking page of the airport website.
   
5. When within 5 miles of the airport, tune your radio to 530 AM to hear current parking information including pricing and parking availability.
   
6. When you enter Airport Boulevard, check overhead signage for current parking availability and location.
   
7. You may not park or wait at the terminal curbs for any reason. Curb areas are for immediate loading and unloading only and violators are subject to citation and having their vehicle towed without notice. Sacramento International Airport offers 30 minutes of free parking and one hour of parking for only $1 in its hourly lots for your convenience.

Airport Driving Tips:

While driving on airport roadways be mindful of the decreasing speed limits when approaching the terminals.

   The speed limit is 10 mph in front of the terminals.

There is a great deal of pedestrian activity at the terminals please be careful and courteous. Drivers must give right-of-way to pedestrians and don’t forget to use signals to alert other drivers when pulling to or leaving curbs.

One last thing        Wear your seatbelt.