KGRR · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

KGRR

March 25, 2026 · KGRR-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
Limited

Eastern Time

Parking
AvFlight
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBORequired

Avflight

Parking · FBO

CBP will meet aircraft here.

Signature Flight

Parking · FBO

CBP will meet aircraft here.

CBP will meet the aircraft at Avflight or Signature; tower will direct to the designated FBO.

Secure permission to land and designate Avflight or Signature; after-hours via FBO RSP.

Inspection Process

  • Grand Rapids does not have an FIS.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft at either of two FBO's, AVFlight or Signature Flight.
  • Airport Control Tower will direct to the FBO you designated with your permission to land request.
  • Arriving from outside of Canada also requires Regulated Waste disposal to be coordinated with the FBO.
  • A CBP Officer will process passengers on site.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land during business hours; tower will direct to your designated FBO.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Permission to land must be granted by a CBP Officer by contacting the port during regular business hours.
  • Arrivals outside of business hours must be coordinated with one of the FBO's CBP Reimbursable Services (RSP). A CBPO will explain the process when permission to land is requested. 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 25, 2025 Publication Number KGRR-1125

Departure

Commercial operators must contact CBP for outbound clearance.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: AvFlight

5440 44th StreetGrand Rapids, MI 49512

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00

Service Hours

Limited

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services available case-by-case per permission to land; after-hours via CBP RSP through FBOs.

Availability

By Request

Arrivals outside business hours require coordination via FBO CBP RSP.

Remarks

  • Permission to land must be granted by a CBP Officer by contacting the port during regular business hours.
  • Arrivals outside of business hours must be coordinated with one of the FBO's CBP Reimbursable Services (RSP). A CBPO will explain the process when permission to land is requested. 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 25, 2025 Publication Number KGRR-1125

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Reimbursable Services
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

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CBP designated circle

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Original Content
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) 
5440 44th Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(616) 942-5245   CBP Grand Rapids Port Office 
KGRR_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Gerald R. Ford 
International Airport are available on a 
case-by-case basis 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 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP Grand 
Rapids during regular business hours.  Requests for permission 
to land at KGRR are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  
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 
• Grand Rapids does not have an FIS.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft at either of two FBO's, AVFlight or Signature Flight.
• Airport Control Tower will direct to the FBO you designated with your permission to land request.
• Arriving from outside of Canada also requires Regulated Waste disposal to be coordinated with
the FBO.
• A CBP Officer will process passengers on site.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Permission to land must be granted by a CBP Officer by contacting the port during regular
business hours.
• Arrivals outside of business hours must be coordinated with one of the FBO's CBP
Reimbursable Services (RSP). A CBPO will explain the process when permission to land is
requested.
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 25, 2025 Publication Number KGRR-1125

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