KIAD · Sterling, Virginia

Dulles International Airport

KIAD

March 25, 2026 · KIAD-0117

Operational Summary

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

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Parking
CBP Office or as designated by the CBP Officer
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
Available

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

Signature Flight Support

Parking · FBO

Jet Aviation

Parking · FBO

Dulles Jet Center

Parking · FBO

Park at the FBO ramp as directed by the control tower; CBP will meet the aircraft.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park of the ramp at the FBO as directed by the control tower.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed at the FBO CBP Office or as designated by the CBP Officer.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by the FBO per the contract agreement.
  • Passengers can depart directly from the FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land at least 2 hours prior; park at FBO ramp; CBP meets aircraft.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Fixed Base Operators at Washington Dulles Airport operate 24 hours per day.
  • FBOs at Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia operate between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours.
  • Landing rights requests for these airports must be made during regular business hours, with at least two hours of advance notice, except in an emergency.
  • FBO Names and Numbers: Signature Flight Support: (703) 572-0001 Jet Aviation: (703) 661-0150 Dulles Jet Center: (703) 996-1201 Manassas Regional Airport: (703) 361-1601 Leesburg Executive Airport: (703) 777-1540 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 January 17, 2026 Publication Number KIAD-0126

Departure

Passengers may depart from FBO after inspection; commercial outbound clearance required.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: CBP Office or as designated by the CBP Officer

1 Saarinen CircleDulles, VA 20166

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Source Wording

24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services available 24/7

Availability

Available

Remarks

  • Fixed Base Operators at Washington Dulles Airport operate 24 hours per day.
  • FBOs at Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia operate between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours.
  • Landing rights requests for these airports must be made during regular business hours, with at least two hours of advance notice, except in an emergency.
  • FBO Names and Numbers: Signature Flight Support: (703) 572-0001 Jet Aviation: (703) 661-0150 Dulles Jet Center: (703) 996-1201 Manassas Regional Airport: (703) 361-1601 Leesburg Executive Airport: (703) 777-1540 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 January 17, 2026 Publication Number KIAD-0126

Detected Topics

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

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

KJYOLeesburg Executive Airport
9.1 NM

Leesburg, Virginia

Unknown
KHEFManassas Regional Airport
14 NM

Manassas, Virginia

Unknown

Airport ramp

KBWIBaltimore/Washington International Airport
39 NM

Baltimore, Maryland

Unknown

BWI Signature Private Aircraft

KMTNMartin State Airport
54 NM

Baltimore, Maryland

Unknown
KNHKPatuxant River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
63 NM

Lexington Park, Maryland

Unknown
KAPGAberdeen Proving Ground (Phillips AAF)
68 NM

Aberdeen, Maryland

Unknown
KMDTHarrisburg International Airport
81 NM

Middletown, Pennsylvania

Unknown

Avflight

KRICRichmond International Airport
87 NM

Richmond, Virginia

Unknown

FSDO ramp

KDOVDover Air Force Base
94 NM

Dover, Delaware

Unknown
KILGNew Castle Airport
97 NM

Wilmington, Delaware

Unknown

FBO

KGEDDelaware Coastal Airport
99 NM

Georgetown, Delaware

Unknown
KPHLPhiladelphia International Airport
117 NM

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Unknown

Atlantic Aviation

KPHFNewport News/Williamsburg International Airport
118 NM

Newport News, Virginia

Unknown
KORFNorfolk International Airport
137 NM

Norfolk, Virginia

Unknown

Ramp adjacent to GAF, 6101 Burton Station Road, Norfolk, VA 23502

KACYAtlantic City International Airport
138 NM

Egg Harbour Township, New Jersey

Unknown
KABELehigh Valley International Airport
138 NM

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Unknown

Lehigh Valley Aviation Services

KTTNTrenton-Mercer Airport
146 NM

Trenton, New Jersey

Unknown
KWRIMcGuire Air Force Base
148 NM

Wrightstown, New Jersey

Unknown
KPITPittsburgh International Airport
158 NM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unknown

Atlantic Aviation

KNELJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
158 NM

Lakehurst, New Jersey

Unknown
KAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
164 NM

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Unknown

FBO

KMMUMorristown Municipal Airport
179 NM

Morristown, New Jersey

Yes

CBP ramp

KEWRNewark Liberty International Airport
184 NM

Newark, New Jersey

Unknown

CBP ramp

KTEBTeterboro Airport
194 NM

Teterboro, New Jersey

Unknown

Jet Aviation

Original Content
Washington Dulles International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 
 1 Saarinen Circle, Dulles, VA 20166
Regular Office Hours 
24 hours per day, 7 days per week 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(703) 661-2800, option #2   CBP IAD Office
KIAD_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at KIAD are available 
24 hours per day, 7 days per week in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures.  Leesburg and 
Manassas hours are 0800-2000.
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 port or place and at least 
two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
Washington Dulles International Airport and speak directly to 
a duty officer. 
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 of the ramp at the FBO as directed by the control tower.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed at the FBO CBP Office or as designated by the CBP Officer.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee
decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by the FBO per the contract agreement.
• Passengers can depart directly from the FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Fixed Base Operators at Washington Dulles Airport operate 24 hours per day.
• FBOs at Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia operate between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours.
• Landing rights requests for these airports must be made during regular business hours, with at least two hours of
advance notice, except in an emergency.
• FBO Names and Numbers:
Signature Flight Support:  (703) 572-0001
Jet Aviation:  (703) 661-0150
Dulles Jet Center:  (703) 996-1201
Manassas Regional Airport:  (703) 361-1601
Leesburg Executive Airport:  (703) 777-1540
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 
January 17, 2026 Publication Number KIAD-0126

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