Lakeland Linder Regional Airport

Lakeland Linder International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) 
Regular Office Hours 
Thursday-Monday, 1130-1930 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(863) 647-4870   CBP Lakeland Airport Office
(863)
647-4871   CBP Lakeland Airport Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications
(Request Tampa Airport Duty Supervisor)   
KLAL_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for aircraft arriving 
from foreign at Lakeland Linder 
International Airport are available 
Thursday-Monday, 1130-1930 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 
Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)  is designated as 
a “user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15].  
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign airport and no later than 
1930 ET on the day prior to desired arrival at KLAL.  Request 
permission to land by emailing KLAL_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
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. 
3900 Don Emerson Dr., Lakeland, FL 33811
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft must park on the CBP ramp at the FIS unless otherwise directed.
• The FAA control tower/ground control can direct you in if needed.
• The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP office at the FIS unless otherwise
directed.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
overflight permission, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• International garbage will be collected by a CBP officer from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers may deplane on arrival, but must stay in proximity of the aircraft until a CBP Officer
advises otherwise.
• If returning to the US with fish/seafood, you must be compliant with Federal and State regulations.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Submitting an APIS manifest, sending an email message, or leaving a voicemail does not constitute securing permission to land. 
• In order to avoid CBP penalty action, you must receive permission to land from a CBP official either by email or verbally.
• Commercial aircraft and charter services that need to obtain outbound clearance may do so by emailing
KLAL_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
• Lakeland Linder FBO:  Aero Center (863) 644-4460.
• Lakeland Linder Intenational Airport Operations (863) 834-4911.
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 25, 2025 Publication Number KLAL-1125