KGRR · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

KGRR

March 25, 2026 · KGRR-1125

Operational Summary

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
Available

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBORecommended

AVFlight

Parking · FBO

Signature Flight

Parking · FBO

Tower will direct you to the FBO designated in your permission to land request.

Arriving from outside of Canada also requires Regulated Waste disposal to be coordinated with Arrivals outside of business hours must be coordinated with one of the FBO's CBP

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

Obtain permission to land during office hours; tower directs to your designated FBO; CBP meets aircraft at AVFlight or Signature.

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 require outbound clearance from CBP.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Loaction Map

Facility: AvFlight

5440 44th StreetGrand Rapids, MI 49512
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Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 ET

Service Hours

Limited

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services available case-by-case per permission to land procedures.

Availability

Available

Arrivals outside business hours must be coordinated with an FBO’s 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
  • Permission To Land
  • 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

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