KABE · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley International Airport

KABE

March 25, 2026 · KABE-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:30-16:30

Eastern Time

Parking
FBO
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

Aircraft should park at the FBO. Regulated waste/garbage will be collected from the aircraft crew, by the FBO, upon completion Passengers can depart directly from FBO at the conclusion of their inspection. For FBO information contact Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (610) 266-7343.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park at the FBO.
  • CBP Officer will meet the aircraft planeside.
  • All crew and passengers be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected from the aircraft crew, by the FBO, upon completion of the inspection.
  • Passengers can depart directly from FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KABE. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Email or voicemail requests alone will not constitute permission to land.
  • Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with a Lehigh Valley CBP Officer or receiving an approval reply via email.
  • The Port Lehigh Valley has limited staffing, after hours and weekend requests will be limited to Officers availability.
  • For FBO information contact Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (610) 266-7343. 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 November 20, 2025 Publication Number KABE-1125 Lehigh Valley International Airport

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Lehigh Valley International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 0830-1630 in accordance with the port's
  • Email or voicemail requests alone will not constitute permission to land.
  • Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with a Lehigh Valley CBP Officer or receiving an approval reply via email.
  • The Port Lehigh Valley has limited staffing, after hours and weekend requests will be limited to Officers availability.
  • For FBO information contact Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (610) 266-7343. 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 November 20, 2025 Publication Number KABE-1125 Lehigh Valley International Airport Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KABE. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

997 Postal RoadAllentown, PA 18109

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Eastern Time (ET)

Service Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:30-16:30

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Lehigh Valley International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 0830-1630 in accordance with the port's

Availability

Remarks

  • Email or voicemail requests alone will not constitute permission to land.
  • Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with a Lehigh Valley CBP Officer or receiving an approval reply via email.
  • The Port Lehigh Valley has limited staffing, after hours and weekend requests will be limited to Officers availability.
  • For FBO information contact Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (610) 266-7343. 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 November 20, 2025 Publication Number KABE-1125 Lehigh Valley International Airport

Detected Topics

  • After Hours
  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) 
997 Postal Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(610) 266-1042   CBP Lehigh Valley Office
(717) 594-1035   Port Director
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications Toll Free
KABE_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Lehigh Valley 
International Airport are available 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1630 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at 
least one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KABE. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park at the FBO.
• CBP Officer will meet the aircraft planeside.
• All crew and passengers be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical
certificate, aircraft registration and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected from the aircraft crew, by the FBO, upon completion
of the inspection.
• Passengers can depart directly from FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Email or voicemail requests alone will not constitute permission to land.
• Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with a Lehigh Valley CBP Officer or receiving an
approval reply via email.
• The Port Lehigh Valley has limited staffing, after hours and weekend requests will be limited to
Officers availability.
• For FBO information contact Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (610) 266-7343.
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 
November 20, 2025 Publication Number KABE-1125 
Lehigh Valley International Airport

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