KCLE · Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
KCLEMarch 25, 2026 · KCLE-0824
Operational Summary
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
- Service Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
- Parking
- FIS at gate A14
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
FIS ramp at gate A14
Tower can direct you in if needed.
FIS at gate A14
All crew and passengers processed inside.
CBP Cleveland Hopkins Airport Office
Park on the ramp at the FIS located at gate A14; tower can direct you.
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
Obtain permission to land by phone before departing the foreign airport; park on the FIS ramp at gate A14.
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 departures require outbound clearance from CBP.
Operator Highlights
- Permission to land required (±30 min tolerance).
- Park at FIS ramp gate A14.
- After-hours arrivals by request.
Contacts and Location
Customs Loaction Map
5300 Riverside DriveCleveland, OH 44135Related Resources for KCLE
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 08:00-20:00 ET
Service Hours
- Daily08:00-20:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 08:00-20:00 ET
Availability
By Request
Arrivals outside normal hours handled case by case; contact CBP.
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