KCQF · Fairhope, Alabama

Sonny Callahan Airport

KCQF

June 11, 2026 · KCQF-0626

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily08:00-16:00

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Daily08:00-16:00in accordance with the

Central Time

Parking
Airport Ramp
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

Airport RampRecommended

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.

Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as

Inspection Process

  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • 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

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KCQF. 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.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as
  • possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 11, 2026 Publication Number KCQF-0626 Sonny Callahan Airport

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Sonny Callahan Airport are available 7 days per week, 0800-1600 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.
  • Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as
  • possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 11, 2026 Publication Number KCQF-0626 Sonny Callahan Airport Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KCQF. 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.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

8600 Co Rd. 32Fairhope, AL 36532

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily08:00-16:00

Central Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 0800-1600 Central Time (CT)

Service Hours

  • Daily08:00-16:00in accordance with the

Central Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Sonny Callahan Airport are available 7 days per week, 0800-1600 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.

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Sonny Callahan Airport are available 7 days per week, 0800-1600 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.
  • Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as
  • possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 11, 2026 Publication Number KCQF-0626 Sonny Callahan Airport

Remarks

  • Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as
  • possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov. 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 11, 2026 Publication Number KCQF-0626 Sonny Callahan Airport

Detected Topics

  • Usda Waste

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) 
8600 Co Rd. 32, Fairhope, AL  36532
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-1600 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(251) 378-7600 Ext. 4   CBP Mobile Port Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR - Request CBP Mobile Duty Supervisor 
KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Sonny Callahan 
Airport are available 7 days per week, 
0800-1600 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 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at 
least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KCQF.  
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 
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• 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 
• Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as
• possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or KCQF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov.
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 11, 2026 Publication Number KCQF-0626 
Sonny Callahan Airport

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