KABE · Allentown, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley International Airport
KABEMarch 25, 2026 · KABE-1125
Operational Summary
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Eastern Time
- Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:30-16:30Entrance/arrival inspection services
Eastern Time
- Parking
- Lehigh Valley Aviation Services
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
Lehigh Valley Aviation Services
FBO information (610) 266-7343
Park at Lehigh Valley Aviation Services (FBO).
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
Secure permission to land at least 1 hour before arrival; +/- 30 minutes tolerance.
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
Commercial departures require outbound clearance from CBP.
Operator Highlights
- Permission to land required before departure from foreign port
- Service hours Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 ET
- After-hours/weekends limited to officer availability
- Park at Lehigh Valley Aviation Services FBO
- CBP meets planeside
Contacts and Location
Customs Loaction Map
997 Postal RoadAllentown, PA 18109Related Resources for KABE
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Eastern Time (ET)
Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:30-16:30Entrance/arrival inspection services
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
By Request
After-hours and weekend requests are limited to officer availability.
- The Port Lehigh Valley has limited staffing, after hours and weekend requests will be limited to
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
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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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