Lake Vermillion Seaplane Base

602 Main Street, Tower, MN 55790
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Lake Vermillion Seaplane Base (K12D)
Regular Office Hours 
0800-2200, 7days per week 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(218) 283-2541 CBP International Falls Port of Entry
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of seaplanes only at Lake 
Vermillion Seaplane Base are 
available 7 days per week, 0800-2200 
CT in accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting 
CBP in International Falls, MN prior to departure from 
the foreign port or place and at least 1 hour in advance 
of the anticipated arrival time at Lake Vermillion 
Seaplane Base.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of 
(+/-) 30 minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside 
those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) 
are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure 
permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• An electronic APIS manifest must be filed for all private and commercial aircraft arrivals and
departures in accordance with current regulations and procedures.
• Seaplane operators must land at Lake Vermillion and utilize the CBP ROAM application to
complete arrival processes.  A video inspection with CBP will be conducted at which time CBP
may ask to see each passenger.
• The ROAM application is authorized for seaplane operator use only at limited locations.  The
use of ROAM for other private and commercial general aviation aircraft is not authorized.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Only seaplanes are processed at this location.
• Seaplanes must land on the water, remain on the water, and not drive onto land.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
May 22, 2025 Publication Number K12D-0525 
Lake Vermillion Seaplane Base