KAFW · Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Alliance Airport
KAFWMay 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 inspection area
Federal Inspection Station (FIS)
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
- Permission to land required; request ≥1 hour before departure, ±30 min tolerance.
- 24/7 arrival services per permission procedures.
- Outbound clearance required for commercial departures.
- After-hours/weekend/holiday requests due by 16:30 CST prior workday.
- FIS is separate from FBO; taxi to CBP inspection area.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
2221 Alliance Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76177Related Resources for KAFW
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.
- After-hours requests due by 16:30 CST
- Weekend/holiday requests due by 16:30 CST prior workday
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