Arrivals are smooth. Departures can be so-so depending on the time of your flight. My first attempt to leave due to a cancelled flight was decent. There was nobody in line at the counter so I was able to easily check in. Unfortunately my flight was cancelled and then rebooked to one that had me on the waitlist. I had to come back another time to finally leave. This time, I had to wait for staff to come to the counter. They eventually came a little after 4am for flights that leave at 6am. One guy left within 10 minutes after serving a few customers, but the line wasn't moving and one other attendant was stuck with a family of 6 for about 20 minutes.
I had a boarding pass that didn't scan at the digital kiosk - I think it might have to do with being an international traveler who had to be rebooked. Otherwise, that would have been a great system.
The security lines are short, no more than a 15 minute wait. At 4am, I had 5 customers in line before me, so that was very quick.
Unfortunately, if you have an early flight and hope to get a tax reimbursement at the airport, Ark was not open before 5am.
There is a great selection of duty free items in the international section. Alcohol, perfume, candies and more, so that's a nice thing to do when you have time to shop.
There are also a few food items in the international section. Burgers, sandwiches, coffee, and a selection of drink and snack options. There is also a business lounge with breakfast for those who have that benefit.
A cute, small and somewhat efficient airport, but you can have significant delays if a storm like 2025 Storm Amy comes through and causes flight cancellations. read more