KGRR · Grand Rapids, Michigan
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
KGRRMarch 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
Avflight
CBP will meet aircraft here.
Signature Flight
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
- Permission to land required; +/- 30 min tolerance.
- After-hours via CBP RSP through FBOs.
- No FIS; CBP meets at Avflight or Signature.
- Regulated waste required if arriving from outside Canada.
- Commercial departures require outbound clearance.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
5440 44th StreetGrand Rapids, MI 49512Related Resources for KGRR
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-16:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00
Service Hours
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.
- Permission to land required during business hours
- After-hours via CBP RSP with FBO
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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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