KFWA · Yoder, Indiana

Fort Wayne International Airport

KFWA

June 17, 2026 · KFWA-0625

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Yes
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Parking
FBO
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

All aircraft must arrive at the CBP ramp located next to the Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO. Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456.

Inspection Process

  • All aircraft must arrive at the CBP ramp located next to the Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Fort Wayne International Airport is designated as a “user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. Pilots must secure permission to land prior to departure from the foreign port or place and by speaking directly with a CBP officer at KFWA. 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
  • Pilot must speak directly with a CBP Officer to obtain permission to land.
  • Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456. 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 17, 2026 Publication Number KFWA-0626 Fort Wayne International Airport

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Fort Wayne International Airport are generally available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in accordance with the port's
  • Pilot must speak directly with a CBP Officer to obtain permission to land.
  • Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456. 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 17, 2026 Publication Number KFWA-0626 Fort Wayne International Airport Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Fort Wayne International Airport is designated as a “user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. Pilots must secure permission to land prior to departure from the foreign port or place and by speaking directly with a CBP officer at KFWA. 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

4410 Altitude DriveFort Wayne, IN 46809

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Eastern Time (ET)

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Fort Wayne International Airport are generally available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in accordance with the port's

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Fort Wayne International Airport are generally available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in accordance with the port's
  • Pilot must speak directly with a CBP Officer to obtain permission to land.
  • Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456. 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 17, 2026 Publication Number KFWA-0626 Fort Wayne International Airport

Remarks

  • Pilot must speak directly with a CBP Officer to obtain permission to land.
  • Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456. 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 17, 2026 Publication Number KFWA-0626 Fort Wayne International Airport

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

KSBNSouth Bend International Airport
67 NM

South Bend, Indiana

Yes

CBP ramp, 4477 Progress Drive, South Bend, IN 46628

KTOLToledo Express Airport
72 NM

Toledo, Ohio

Unknown

CBP inspection area

KAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
77 NM

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Unknown
KDAYDayton International Airport
79 NM

Dayton, Ohio

Unknown

CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF), 3800 Wright Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377

KBTLWK Kellogg Airport
80 NM

Battle Creek, Michigan

Unknown

Duncan Aviation

KINDIndianapolis International Airport
91 NM

Indianapolis, Indiana

Unknown

Million Air, 1945 South Banner Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46241

KYIPWillow Run Airport
106 NM

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Yes

AvFlight

KGYYGary/Chicago International Airport
107 NM

Gary, Indiana

Unknown
KPCWErie-Ottowa Regional Airport
110 NM

Port Clinton, Ohio

Unknown

CBP GAF, 3255 E. State Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452

KDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
111 NM

Detroit, Michigan

Unknown

CBP designated circle

KLANCapital Region International Airport
111 NM

Lansing, Michigan

Yes

CBP inspection area, 4100 Capital City Blvd., Lansing, MI 48906

KGRRGerald R. Ford International Airport
115 NM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Unknown

AvFlight

KLUKCincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport
118 NM

Cincinnati, Ohio

Unknown

Procter & Gamble ramp

KCVGCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
118 NM

Hebron, Kentucky

Unknown

Airport ramp

KCMHPort Columbus International Airport
121 NM

Columbus, Ohio

Unknown

CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF), 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219

KMDWMidway Airport
125 NM

Chicago, Illinois

Unknown

Atlantic Aviation

KLCKRickenbacker International Airport
125 NM

Columbus, Ohio

Unknown
KPTKOakland County International Airport
129 NM

Waterford, Michigan

Yes

Federal Inspection Station (FIS), 6500 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327

KDETDetroit City Airport
130 NM

Detroit, Michigan

Unknown

CBP Office

KFNTBishop International Airport
136 NM

Flint, Michigan

Unknown
KORDO'Hare International Airport
136 NM

Chicago, Illinois

Unknown
KPWKChicago Executive Airport
139 NM

Wheeling, Illinois

Yes

Federal Inspection Station (FIS) ramp

KUGNWaukegan National Airport
148 NM

Waukegan, Illinois

Yes

CBP ramp “red box”

KDPADuPage County Airport
148 NM

West Chicago, Illinois

Yes

CBP inspection area

Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA) 
 4410 Altitude Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(260) 747-7276   CBP Port Office
(260) 740-2153   CBP Port Officer Cell Phone
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications Toll Free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications
KFWA_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Fort Wayne 
International Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per 
week 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 
Fort Wayne International Airport is designated as a 
“user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. 
Pilots must secure permission to land prior to departure from 
the foreign port or place and by speaking directly with a CBP 
officer at KFWA.
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 
• All aircraft must arrive at the CBP ramp located next to the Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilot must speak directly with a CBP Officer to obtain permission to land.
• Fort Wayne Aero Center FBO: (260) 446-3456.
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 17, 2026 Publication Number KFWA-0626 
Fort Wayne International Airport

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