KIAD · Sterling, Virginia
Dulles International Airport
KIADMarch 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
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
CBP Office or as designated by the CBP Officer
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. 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. FBOs at Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia operate between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours. FBO Names and Numbers:
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. 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. FBOs at Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia operate between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours. FBO Names and Numbers:
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
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.
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
- 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.
- 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 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.
Operator Highlights
- Aircraft should park of the ramp at the FBO as directed by the control tower.
- 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
- Landing rights requests for these airports must be made during regular business hours, with at least two hours of
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
Related Resources for KIAD
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Eastern Time
Source Wording
24 hours per day, 7 days per week Eastern Time (ET)
Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Eastern Time
Source Wording
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.
Availability
- 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.
- 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
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
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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