Grand Forks International Airport

Grand Forks International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) 
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-1600 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(701) 772-6433   CBP On Call Officer (for pilots)
(701) 772-3301   CBP Office Public Line
(701) 825-5800   CBP Pembina Port of Entry 
KGFK_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/arrival of 
aircraft at Grand Forks International Airport 
are generally available 7 days per week, 24 
hours per day(*) in accordance with the 
port's permission to land procedures.
(*)After-hours service available through the 
Reimbursable Services Program(RSP). A 
local RSP account is available. (Call for 
Information) 
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 airport and at least 
two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
Grand Forks International Airport. 
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. 
2725 Airport Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Inspection Process 
• All aircraft must follow FBO parking instructions.
• Control Tower can direct you if needed.
• Prior to arrival, inform CBP of any passengers that may have mobility issues. Clearance onboard the
aircraft can be arranged.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the GAF unless passenger(s) have mobility issues.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be declared and collected by ground crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from GAF at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• All after-hours arrival requests will require RSP services. A local RSP account is available for use.
• Staff may be available to clear flights 24/7/365 but this location is not staffed 24 hours.
• Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting (speaking to) a KGFK CBP officer.
• Avflight (701-772-5504) will fuel aircraft at the CBP office.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• For currency reporting guidance: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/currency_reporting.pdf
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 1, 2025 Publication Number KGFK-1225