KCAK · Akron, Ohio

Akron-Canton Airport

KCAK

March 25, 2026 · KCAK-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily08:00-20:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
Limited

Eastern Time

Parking
Federal Inspection Station (FIS)
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

Federal Inspection Station (FIS) ramp

Parking · CBP Facility

Not attached to the FBO or main terminal.

Park on the FIS ramp; tower can direct; officer meets aircraft and processing occurs inside the FIS.

Contact CBP Cleveland to request permission to land.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
  • The aircraft 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 (if appropriate).
  • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Obtain permission to land from CBP Cleveland and park on the FIS ramp; tower can direct.

Appointment

Unknown
  • The Akron-Canton CBP Airport office does not have an officer physically stationed on the premises.
  • Permission to land at KCAK is granted by CBP in Cleveland, OH on a case-by-case basis.
  • Please contact CBP in Cleveland, OH at (216) 267-3600 ext. 1 to request permission to land.
  • CBP in Cleveland, OH normal business hours are: 7 days per week, 0800-2000 ET. 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 5, 2025 Publication Number KCAK-1125 Akron-Canton Airport

Departure

Contact CBP to obtain outbound clearance before departure.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

5400 Lauby Road NWNorth Canton, OH 44720

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily08:00-20:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 0800-2000 ET

Service Hours

Limited

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services available case-by-case per permission to land.

Availability

Remarks

  • The Akron-Canton CBP Airport office does not have an officer physically stationed on the premises.
  • Permission to land at KCAK is granted by CBP in Cleveland, OH on a case-by-case basis.
  • Please contact CBP in Cleveland, OH at (216) 267-3600 ext. 1 to request permission to land.
  • CBP in Cleveland, OH normal business hours are: 7 days per week, 0800-2000 ET. 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 5, 2025 Publication Number KCAK-1125 Akron-Canton Airport

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

KCLECleveland Hopkins International Airport
35 NM

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Unknown

FIS at gate A14

KPITPittsburgh International Airport
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unknown

Atlantic Aviation

KPCWErie-Ottowa Regional Airport
74 NM

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CBP GAF, 3255 E. State Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452

KCMHPort Columbus International Airport
86 NM

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CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF), 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219

KERIErie International Airport Tom Ridge Field
90 NM

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KTOLToledo Express Airport
114 NM

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CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF), 11013 Airport Hwy, Swanton, OH 43558

KDETDetroit City Airport
114 NM

Detroit, Michigan

Unknown
KDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
116 NM

Detroit, Michigan

Unknown

CBP designated circle

KYIPWillow Run Airport
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FIS area (east side of Customs Circle)

KPHNSt Clair County International Airport
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CBP inspection office area

KPTKOakland County International Airport
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KDAYDayton International Airport
141 NM

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KCRWYeager Airport
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KFNTBishop International Airport
160 NM

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KHTSHuntington Tri-State Airport
161 NM

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KFWAFort Wayne International Airport
170 NM

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Yes

CBP ramp

KBUFBuffalo/Niagara International Airport
172 NM

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Unknown

Signature Flight Support

KIAGNiagara Falls International Airport
172 NM

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Unknown

Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

KLUKCincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport
175 NM

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Unknown

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KLANCapital Region International Airport
180 NM

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KCVGCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
186 NM

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Airport ramp

KBTLWK Kellogg Airport
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Duncan Aviation FBO

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Akron-Canton Airport (KCAK) 
5400 Lauby Road NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2000 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(216) 267-3600 ext. 1   CBP Cleveland, OH
KCAK_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
The Akron-Canton CBP Airport office 
does not have an officer physically 
stationed on the premises.  Inspection 
services for the entrance/arrival of 
aircraft at Akron-Canton Airport are 
available on a case-by-case basis 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 in 
Cleveland, OH directly, during regular office hours, 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 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
• The aircraft 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 (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• The Akron-Canton CBP Airport office does not have an officer physically stationed on the premises.
• Permission to land at KCAK is granted by CBP in Cleveland, OH on a case-by-case basis.
• Please contact CBP in Cleveland, OH at (216) 267-3600 ext. 1 to request permission to land.
• CBP in Cleveland, OH normal business hours are:  7 days per week, 0800-2000 ET.
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 5, 2025 Publication Number KCAK-1125 
Akron-Canton Airport

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