John F Kennedy International Airport

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