KJFK · Jamaica, New York
John F Kennedy International Airport
KJFKMarch 25, 2026 · KJFK-1125
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
- Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
- Parking
- GAT building by Hangar 18
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- Available
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
GAT building by Hangar 18
Private flight processing location
JFK International terminals (six main)
Commercial flight processing locations
All international private flights are processed at the GAT building located by Hangar 18.
Inspection Process
- All international commercial flights are processed at the 6 main JFK International terminals.
- All international private flights are processed at the GAT building located by Hangar 18.
- CBP Officers & Agricultural Specialists will be on site to process passengers and crews and to confirm and ensure all Customs and Immigration formalities are followed.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Private flights processed at the GAT by Hangar 18; commercial at JFK main terminals.
Appointment
Unknown- Private International flights must be prepared to present CBP with aircraft registration, pilots licenses, medical certificates, and user fee decal (if appropriate) upon 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 November 18, 2025 Publication Number KJFK-1125
Departure
Commercial flights must obtain outbound clearance from CBP.
Operator Highlights
- Permission to land required; tolerance +/- 30 minutes
- Service available 24/7
- Private flights processed at GAT by Hangar 18
- Commercial outbound clearance required
- Present registration, pilot licenses, medicals, and decal if applicable
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
JamaicaNY 11430Related Resources for KJFK
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Source Wording
7 days per week 24 hours per day
Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Source Wording
Entrance/clearance services generally available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day per permission to land procedures.
Availability
Available
- Permission to land valid +/- 30 minutes; re-secure if ETA deviates.
Remarks
- Private International flights must be prepared to present CBP with aircraft registration, pilots licenses, medical certificates, and user fee decal (if appropriate) upon 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 November 18, 2025 Publication Number KJFK-1125
Detected Topics
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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Original Content
John F. Kennedy International Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) Jamaica, NY 11430 Regular Office Hours 7 days per week 24 hours per day Contact Information (718) 553-1648 CBP JFK Staff Office (718) 553-1647 CBP JFK Ship's Office (718) 487-5201 CBP JFK Landing Rights Office (718) 553-1643 CBPFK Terminal 4 Chief's Office (718) 753-2691 CBP JFK Private Flights Only KJFK_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of commercial and private aircraft at JFK are generally available 7 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 Commercial flights must secure permission to land by contacting the landing rights office at (718) 487-5200 or (718) 487-5201 or by email at JFKASSIGNMENTS@cbp.dhs.gov. Private flights must secure permission to land by email KJFK_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov - attention landing rights, prior to departure from foreign and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KJFK. 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 • All international commercial flights are processed at the 6 main JFK International terminals. • All international private flights are processed at the GAT building located by Hangar 18. • CBP Officers & Agricultural Specialists will be on site to process passengers and crews and to confirm and ensure all Customs and Immigration formalities are followed. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • Private International flights must be prepared to present CBP with aircraft registration, pilots licenses, medical certificates, and user fee decal (if appropriate) upon 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 November 18, 2025 Publication Number KJFK-1125