KAPA · Englewood, Colorado

Denver Centennial Airport

KAPA

May 28, 2026 · KAPA-0526

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Yes
Office Hours
  • Thu-Mon11:00-19:00

Mountain Time

Service Hours
  • Thu-Mon11:00-19:00MT

Mountain Time

Parking
FBO
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

Aircraft should park in the Customs Box at the FBO they are utilizing. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. Pilot should advise CBP Officer which FBO they are utilizing. This airport is a “User Fee” airport and fees are charged by the FBO for CBP services.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park in the Customs Box at the FBO they are utilizing.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed planeside.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • For other than U.S. Citizens, most Canadians, Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) and Visa Waiver (ESTA) travelers, the CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is required and must be completed prior to arrival.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA) 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Pilot should advise CBP Officer which FBO they are utilizing.
  • After hours service may be available with advance notification to include Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • This airport is a “User Fee” airport and fees are charged by the FBO for CBP services.
  • Diversions: Due to weather or airport closures, proceed to Denver International (KDEN/DEN) as an alternate unless arrangements with another CBP staffed airport have been made. 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 28, 2026 Publication Number KAPA-0526

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Denver Centennial Airport are available Thursday-Monday, 1100-1900 (MT) in accordance with the port's
  • Pilot should advise CBP Officer which FBO they are utilizing.
  • After hours service may be available with advance notification to include Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • This airport is a “User Fee” airport and fees are charged by the FBO for CBP services.
  • Diversions: Due to weather or airport closures, proceed to Denver International (KDEN/DEN) as an alternate unless arrangements with another CBP staffed airport have been made. 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 28, 2026 Publication Number KAPA-0526 Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA) 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

7601 South Peoria StreetEnglewood, CO 80112

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Thu-Mon11:00-19:00

Mountain Time

Source Wording

Thursday-Monday, 1100-1900 Mountain Time (MT)

Service Hours

  • Thu-Mon11:00-19:00MT

Mountain Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Denver Centennial Airport are available Thursday-Monday, 1100-1900 (MT) in accordance with the port's

Availability

By Request

After hours service may be available with advance notification to include Tuesday and Wednesday.

Remarks

  • Pilot should advise CBP Officer which FBO they are utilizing.
  • After hours service may be available with advance notification to include Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • This airport is a “User Fee” airport and fees are charged by the FBO for CBP services.
  • Diversions: Due to weather or airport closures, proceed to Denver International (KDEN/DEN) as an alternate unless arrangements with another CBP staffed airport have been made. 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 28, 2026 Publication Number KAPA-0526

Detected Topics

  • After Hours
  • FBO Coordination

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Original Content
Denver Centennial Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA) 
7601 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112
Regular Office Hours 
Thursday-Monday, 1100-1900 
Mountain Time (MT) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(303) 768-0309   CBP Denver Centennial Airport 
(303) 472-2766   CBP Duty Officer Centennial Airport
KAPA_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Denver 
Centennial Airport are available 
Thursday-Monday, 1100-1900 (MT) 
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 
Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA) 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 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park in the Customs Box at the FBO they are utilizing.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed planeside.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• For other than U.S. Citizens, most Canadians, Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) and Visa
Waiver (ESTA) travelers, the CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is required and must be
completed prior to arrival.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilot should advise CBP Officer which FBO they are utilizing.
• After hours service may be available with advance notification to include Tuesday and Wednesday.
• This airport is a “User Fee” airport and fees are charged by the FBO for CBP services.
• Diversions: Due to weather or airport closures, proceed to Denver International (KDEN/DEN) as an
alternate unless arrangements with another CBP staffed airport have been made.
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 28, 2026 Publication Number KAPA-0526

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