KHOU · Houston, Texas

William P. Hobby Airport

KHOU

March 25, 2026 · KHOU-0326

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Parking
Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection

Parking · FBO

Aircraft should park on the ramp at the CBP Ramp (FBO). The CBP Ramp (FBO) is not attached to the FIS or main terminal. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. All crew and passengers will be processed either planeside or inside the CBP facility (FBO). Regulated waste/garbage must be placed in the "Regulated Waste" bins at the CBP FBO by the The aircraft can continue to the selected FBO Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection.

Aircraft should park on the ramp at the CBP Ramp (FBO). The CBP Ramp (FBO) is not attached to the FIS or main terminal. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. All crew and passengers will be processed either planeside or inside the CBP facility (FBO). Regulated waste/garbage must be placed in the "Regulated Waste" bins at the CBP FBO by the The aircraft can continue to the selected FBO Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at the CBP Ramp (FBO).
  • The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
  • The CBP Ramp (FBO) is not attached to the FIS or main terminal.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed either planeside or inside the CBP facility (FBO).
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • Regulated waste/garbage must be placed in the "Regulated Waste" bins at the CBP FBO by the aircraft crew.
  • The aircraft can continue to the selected FBO Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at least 1 hour prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at William P. Hobby International Airport. 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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Pilots must contact the Houston Hobby General Aviation Center for permission to land.
  • If applicable, General Declarations, Permits to Proceed, International Traffic Permits, and/or all other required paperwork must be provided to the inspecting officer at the time of arrival. 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 March 3, 2026 Publication Number KHOU-0326

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at William P. Hobby International Airport are generally available seven days per week, 24 hours per day 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.
  • Pilots must contact the Houston Hobby General Aviation Center for permission to land.
  • If applicable, General Declarations, Permits to Proceed, International Traffic Permits, and/or all other required paperwork must be provided to the inspecting officer at the time of arrival. 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 March 3, 2026 Publication Number KHOU-0326 Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at least 1 hour prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at William P. Hobby International Airport. 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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection

7800 Airport Blvd.Houston, TX 77061

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 24 hours per day Central Time (CT)

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at William P. Hobby International Airport are generally available seven days per week, 24 hours per day 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.

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at William P. Hobby International Airport are generally available seven days per week, 24 hours per day 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.
  • Pilots must contact the Houston Hobby General Aviation Center for permission to land.
  • If applicable, General Declarations, Permits to Proceed, International Traffic Permits, and/or all other required paperwork must be provided to the inspecting officer at the time of arrival. 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 March 3, 2026 Publication Number KHOU-0326

Remarks

  • Pilots must contact the Houston Hobby General Aviation Center for permission to land.
  • If applicable, General Declarations, Permits to Proceed, International Traffic Permits, and/or all other required paperwork must be provided to the inspecting officer at the time of arrival. 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 March 3, 2026 Publication Number KHOU-0326

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste

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Original Content
William P. Hobby International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
William P. Hobby International Airport (KHOU) 
7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 24 hours per day  
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(713) 640-7730   CBP Houston General Aviation
(281) 932-4557   CBP Hobby Airport Duty Supervisor
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communication
KHOU_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at William P. Hobby 
International Airport are generally 
available seven days per week, 24 
hours per day 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 at 
least 1 hour prior to departure from the foreign port or place 
and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival 
time at William P. Hobby International Airport. 
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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the CBP Ramp (FBO).
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The CBP Ramp (FBO) is not attached to the FIS or main terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed either planeside or inside the CBP facility (FBO).
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage must be placed in the "Regulated Waste" bins at the CBP FBO by the
aircraft crew.
• The aircraft can continue to the selected FBO Hangar at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilots must contact the Houston Hobby General Aviation Center for permission to land.
• If applicable, General Declarations, Permits to Proceed, International Traffic Permits, and/or all other
required paperwork must be provided to the inspecting officer at the time of arrival.
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 
March 3, 2026 Publication Number KHOU-0326

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