Burlington International Airport

Burlington International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Burlington International Airport (KBTV) 
228 Aviation Avenue, Suite 100, South Burlington, VT 05403
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2000  
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(802) 864-5181   CBP Burlington, VT Airport Office
(802) 868-2778   CBP Highgate Springs, VT POE
(after hours or emergencies only)
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications Toll Free
KBTV_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Burlington 
International Airport are available 7 
days per week, 0800-2000 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 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at 
least one hour prior to departure from the foreign port or 
place.  The notification must be made during normal office 
hours (0800 - 2000 ET).
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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process
 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS (Federal Inspection Station).
• The airport control tower can direct you to the international Customs ramp if needed.
• The FIS is attached to the FBO (Heritage Aviation - 802-863-3626).
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection process. Please remain in the area of
the aircraft until instructed to do otherwise.
• All crew and passengers should be prepared to be processed inside the FIS, but might be processed on the
ramp.
• Have passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal ready to
present. Please take a picture of your aircraft registration and user fee decal to present to the Officer.
• Regulated waste / garbage will be collected by the FBO. Please place it at the base of the aircraft stairs.
• All passengers must be escorted by the PIC (Pilot in Command) at all times on the ramp when an Officer or
FBO employee are not present.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Aircraft arrivals outside of normal hours must be made in advance by calling and scheduling with an Officer
(802-864-5181).
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial goods (including aircraft for sale).
• Importation of aircrafts require the use of a Customs broker. Please have all import documents with you and ready to
present. This includes aircraft coming down for final inspection that are for sale.
• For FBO (Heritage Aviation) information please call 802-863-3626.
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 
October 31, 2025 Publication Number KBTV-1025