KDPA · West Chicago, Illinois

DuPage County Airport

KDPA

March 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

Airport Ramp

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

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

2700 International DriveWest Chicago, IL 60185

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

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

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