KAFW · Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Alliance Airport

KAFW

May 1, 2026 · KAFW-1125

Operational Summary

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

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Parking
CBP inspection area
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP FacilityRequired

CBP inspection area

Parking · CBP Facility

Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

Inspection · CBP Facility

Not attached to the FBO or main terminal.

Taxi to the CBP inspection area; tower can provide directions.

Permission to land required; after-hours requests due by 16:30 CST.

Inspection Process

  • All Aircraft operators are required to taxi to the CBP inspection area.
  • The airport control tower can direct you in if needed.
  • The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal.
  • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by the FBO under their Compliance agreement from the aircraft crew.
  • Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Taxi to CBP inspection area; tower can assist with directions.

Appointment

Unknown
  • KAFW is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
  • For after hour flights, landing and departure requests must be received no later than 4:30 PM CST.
  • For weekend and holiday flights, all landing and departure requests must be made no later than 4:30 PM CST the Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.
  • For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e.the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) all landing and departure requests must be made no later than 4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. 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 6, 2025 Publication Number KAFW-1125 Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Departure

Passengers may depart directly from FIS after inspection.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: CBP inspection area

2221 Alliance Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76177

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Central Time

Source Wording

Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00 CT

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

24/7 entrance/arrival services per permission to land procedures

Availability

By Request

Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.

Remarks

  • KAFW is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
  • For after hour flights, landing and departure requests must be received no later than 4:30 PM CST.
  • For weekend and holiday flights, all landing and departure requests must be made no later than 4:30 PM CST the Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.
  • For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e.the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) all landing and departure requests must be made no later than 4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. 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 6, 2025 Publication Number KAFW-1125 Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Detected Topics

  • Holiday Restrictions
  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Live Animals
  • Weapons
  • Hunting Trophies
  • Commercial Imports
  • User Fee Airport
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) 
 2221 Alliance Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76177
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(214) 868-7828   KAFW CBP Airport Office #1
(817) 890-1000 ext. 3122    KAFW CBP Airport Office #2 
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740 SECTOR Communications
(972) 456-2332   KDFW CBP Watch Commander 
KAFW_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Fort Worth 
Alliance Airport seven days per 
week, 24 hours per day 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 
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) is designated as a 
“user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP no 
later than one hour prior to departure from the foreign port or 
place. 
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 
• All Aircraft operators are required to taxi to the CBP inspection area.
• The airport control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal.
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by the FBO under their Compliance agreement from the
aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• KAFW is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
• For after hour flights, landing and departure requests must be received no later than 4:30 PM CST.
• For weekend and holiday flights, all landing and departure requests must be made no later than 4:30 PM CST the
Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.
• For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e.the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week
whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) all landing and departure requests must be made no later than
4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
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 6, 2025 Publication Number KAFW-1125 
Fort Worth Alliance Airport

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