KDAL · Dallas, Texas
Dallas Love Field
KDALMarch 25, 2026 · KDAL-1125
Operational Summary
- User Fee
- Yes
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
- Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Central Time
- Parking
- CBP inspection area
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
CBP inspection area
Federal Inspection Station (FIS)
All crew and passengers are processed inside the FIS.
Taxi to CBP inspection area; FIS is separate from the FBO/main terminal.
Inspection Process
- All Aircraft operators are required to taxi to the CBP inspection area.
- The airport 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.
- Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by City of Dallas under their Compliance agreement from the aircraft crew.
- Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Taxi to the CBP inspection area; tower can provide directions; officer meets aircraft on ramp.
Appointment
Unknown- KDAL is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
- For after hour flights, landing and departure requests, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer no later than 4:30 PM CST.
- For weekend and holiday flights, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for all landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST the Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.
- For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e. the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday.
- Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. 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 KDAL-1125
Departure
Passengers may depart directly from the FIS after inspection.
Operator Highlights
- User fee airport; permission to land required ≥1 hour before foreign departure with +/-30 minutes ETA tolerance.
- After-hours/weekend/holiday requests must be called in by 16:30 CST per prior-workday rule.
- Commercial outbound clearance required.
- Advise CBP if carrying live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
Contacts and Location
Customs Loaction Map
7777 Lemmon AvenueSuite 300Dallas, TX 75209Related Resources for KDAL
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 CST
Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Central Time
Source Wording
Inspection services generally available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.
Availability
By Request
Service generally available 24/7 subject to permission-to-land procedures.
- Call by 16:30 CST for after-hours flights.
- Weekend/holiday flights: call by 16:30 CST on the prior workday (Friday or earlier if Friday is a holiday).
- Weekday holidays: call by 16:30 CST on the prior regular workday.
Remarks
- KDAL is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
- For after hour flights, landing and departure requests, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer no later than 4:30 PM CST.
- For weekend and holiday flights, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for all landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST the Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday.
- For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e. the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday.
- Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. 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 KDAL-1125
Detected Topics
- Holiday Restrictions
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
- Live Animals
- Weapons
- Hunting Trophies
- Commercial Imports
- User Fee Airport
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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Original Content
Dallas Love Field Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL) 7777 Lemmon Avenue, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75209 Regular Office Hours Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Central Standard Time (CST) Contact Information (214) 477-4934 KDAL CBP Airport Office 1 (214) 670-6563 KDAL CBP Airport Office 2 (800) 973-2867 SECTOR for emergency use only (407) 975-1740 SECTOR for emergency use only (972) 456-2332 KDFW CBP Watch Commander, Emergency KDAL_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Dallas Love Field Airport are generally available seven days per week, 24 hours per day in accordance with the port’s permission to land procedures/special procedures. Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Permission to Land Procedures Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL) is designated as a “user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP no later than one hour 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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. Inspection Process • All Aircraft operators are required to taxi to the CBP inspection area. • The airport 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. • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by City of Dallas under their Compliance agreement from the aircraft crew. • Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • KDAL is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST). • For after hour flights, landing and departure requests, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer no later than 4:30 PM CST. • For weekend and holiday flights, you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for all landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST the Friday prior to the weekend or Thursday if that Friday is a holiday. • For all holiday flights that occur during a weekday holiday (i.e. the holiday falls on a day in the middle of the week whether it be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) you MUST Call the Love Field CBP Officer for landing and departure requests no later than 4:30 PM CST on the prior regular workday. • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. 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 KDAL-1125