DBQ TSA Wait Times — Dubuque Regional Airport
Current standard-lane wait
10min
Independently measured by GateWaitTimes — 7 readings at DBQ since August 25, 2026.
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About security at Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) serves Dubuque, IA. It is a mid-sized airport where lines build around banks of departures rather than staying long all day, which shapes how the wait behaves: expect the longest lines when several departures cluster in the same hour, and much shorter ones in between.
TSA PreCheck status at DBQ is tracked live — the chip at the top of this page shows whether a PreCheck lane is open right now. PreCheck lanes usually move faster than standard screening, but they are not staffed at every hour, so check before counting on one.
The number above is measured for the standard lane and refreshed continuously. Waits can change quickly at DBQ, so recheck this page shortly before you leave for the airport.