KCLE · Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
KCLEMarch 25, 2026 · KCLE-0326
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
- Service Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
- Parking
- Federal Inspection Station (FIS) at Gate A14
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
Federal Inspection Station (FIS) at Gate A14
Not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
Park on the ramp at the FIS; not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
Inspection Process
- Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS located at gate A14.
- 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
Secure permission to land by phone prior to departure; ±30 minute ETA tolerance; re-secure if outside window.
Appointment
Unknown- Arrivals outside of posted normal business hours are handled on a case by case basis, please contact CBP Cleveland @ 216-267-3600 x. 1 for more information. 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 March 4, 2026 Publication Number KCLE-0326
Departure
Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance by contacting CBP.
Operator Highlights
- Permission to land required (±30 min tolerance)
- Park at FIS Gate A14
- After-hours by case-by-case request
- All processing inside FIS
- CBP collects regulated waste
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
5300 Riverside DriveCleveland, OH 44135Related Resources for KCLE
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Daily 08:00-20:00 ET
Service Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Entrance/clearance available daily 08:00-20:00 ET
Availability
By Request
After-hours arrivals handled case by case; call +1-216-267-3600 x1.
Remarks
- Arrivals outside of posted normal business hours are handled on a case by case basis, please contact CBP Cleveland @ 216-267-3600 x. 1 for more information. 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 March 4, 2026 Publication Number KCLE-0326
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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Original Content
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) 5300 Riverside Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135 Regular Office Hours 7 days per week, 0800-2000 Eastern Time (ET) Contact Information (216) 267-3600 ext. 1 CBP Cleveland Hopkins Airport Office KCLE_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0800-2000 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 Cleveland, OH CBP by phone prior to departure from the foreign airport and during regular office hours. 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 located at gate A14. • 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 • Arrivals outside of posted normal business hours are handled on a case by case basis, please contact CBP Cleveland @ 216-267-3600 x. 1 for more information. 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 March 4, 2026 Publication Number KCLE-0326