Appleton International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Appleton International Airport (KATW) 
 W6400 Challenge Drive, Suite 100, Appleton, WI 54914
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600 
Central Time (CT) 
Excluding Federal Holidays
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(920) 968-2348   CBP Office at KATW
(920) 843-0118   CBP Office Cell Phone at KATW
(800) 973-2867    SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial
cbp-atw@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Appleton 
International Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day/7 days per 
week 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 
Appleton International Airport 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 and at least 
two hours prior to arrival at KATW.  
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 CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection's General Aviation Facility at KATW is located
just south of the control tower.
• Aircraft must park in the "Red Box" located in front of the GAF.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Have all your documents ready for the officer (i.e.  passports, visas, pilot's license, medical
certificate, aircraft registration and User Fee decal if required).
• International garbage service is available at KATW.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Service at KATW is available 24/7.  Permission to land may be granted only after speaking directly
with CBP Officer at KATW during normal business hours.
• Permission to land may be granted outside of normal business hours by calling the local CBP office
cell number but will be subject to officer availability.
• KATW Flight Center (920) 738-3035.
• KATW Public Safety (920) 832-1633.
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 
June 3, 2025 Publication Number KATW-0625 
Appleton International Airport