KDPA · West Chicago, Illinois
DuPage County Airport
KDPAMarch 25, 2026 · KDPA-1225
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Yes
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri11:00-19:00
Central Time
- Service Hours
- Daily11:00-19:00in accordance with the
Central Time
- Parking
- Airport Ramp
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.
Aircraft should park where directed by ground crew in the designated Customs area. CBP Officer will meet aircraft on the ramp and begin screening process.
Inspection Process
- Aircraft should park where directed by ground crew in the designated Customs area.
- CBP Officer will meet aircraft on the ramp and begin screening process.
- Once officer has scanned the outside of the plane, then the aircraft doors can be opened.
- All crew and passengers will be escorted to the adjacent General Aviation Facility (GAF) for CBP processing.
- Be prepared to present passports, visa, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and CBP user fee decal (if appropriate).
- A USDA compliance agreement is in place at this airport for the collection of regulated waste/ garbage.
Procedures
Permission to Land
DuPage Airport (KDPA) 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place and 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KDPA. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.
Appointment
Unknown- Pilots/company must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departing from foreign and at least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or before normal hours on Monday mornings.
- 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 December 12, 2025 Publication Number KDPA-1225 DuPage Airport
Departure
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at DuPage Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 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.
- Pilots/company must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departing from foreign and at least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or before normal hours on Monday mornings.
- 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 December 12, 2025 Publication Number KDPA-1225 DuPage Airport DuPage Airport (KDPA) 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place and 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KDPA. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.
Operator Highlights
- Aircraft should park where directed by ground crew in the designated Customs area.
- Be prepared to present passports, visa, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration
- Pilots/company must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departing from foreign and at
- Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
2700 International DriveWest Chicago, IL 60185Related Resources for KDPA
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri11:00-19:00
Central Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 Central Time (CT)
Service Hours
- Daily11:00-19:00in accordance with the
Central Time
Source Wording
Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at DuPage Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 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
least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or
- least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or
Remarks
- Pilots/company must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departing from foreign and at least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or before normal hours on Monday mornings.
- 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 December 12, 2025 Publication Number KDPA-1225 DuPage Airport
Detected Topics
- Holiday Restrictions
- Usda Waste
- Live Animals
- Weapons
- Hunting Trophies
- Commercial Imports
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Original Content
2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185 General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet DuPage Airport (KDPA) Regular Office Hours Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 Central Time (CT) Contact Information (630) 208-6490 CBP DuPage Airport Office (312) 446-3264 CBP DuPage Airport Cell Phone (773) 686-2800 ORD Area Port of Chicago (800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free KDPA_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at DuPage Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 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 DuPage Airport (KDPA) 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 prior to departure from the foreign port or place and 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KDPA. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. Inspection Process • Aircraft should park where directed by ground crew in the designated Customs area. • CBP Officer will meet aircraft on the ramp and begin screening process. • Once officer has scanned the outside of the plane, then the aircraft doors can be opened. • All crew and passengers will be escorted to the adjacent General Aviation Facility (GAF) for CBP processing. • Be prepared to present passports, visa, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and CBP user fee decal (if appropriate). • A USDA compliance agreement is in place at this airport for the collection of regulated waste/ garbage. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • Pilots/company must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departing from foreign and at least 24 hours in advance of arrival weekdays and by 1800 local on Friday for any weekend arrivals or before normal hours on Monday mornings. • 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 December 12, 2025 Publication Number KDPA-1225 DuPage Airport