LaGuardia Airport

Terminal A, Marine Terminal, East Elmhurst, NY 11371
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
LaGuardia Airport (KLGA)
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2200 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(631) 753-2691   CBP KLGA Office 
KLGA_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at LaGuardia Airport 
are available 7 days per week, 
0900-2200 in accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.  RSP is 
available if enrolled.  
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 
by email at KLGA_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov prior to departure 
from the foreign airport and at least 24 hours in advance of 
the anticipated arrival time at KLGA (absent extenuating 
circumstances).
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 
60 minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those 
parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid 
and you must contact CBP 
at KLGA to re-secure 
permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• The KLGA Control Tower will direct all foreign aircraft to be processed at
the Modern Aviation ramp.
• CBP Officers will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin inspection and no passenger or crew member
should depart the aircraft area prematurely.
• All crew and passengers will be brought into our facility to ensure that all CBP formalities and
procedures are followed.
• Passengers will be advised to present their formal documents such as passports, visas and other
necessary information to be processed.
• Crew will also need these documents as well as pilot's license, medical certificates, aircraft
registration and user fee decal.
• Passengers can depart directly from the CBP facility at the conclusion of the inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Permission to land is only granted by a CBPO via verbal or email confirmation.
• Passenger limit for general aviation aircraft may not exceed 20 passengers, unless prior approval has
been given.
• Reimbursable Services (559/RSP) is approved for certain companies.
• Please advise CBP if your aircraft is transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, prohibited
food products and commercial imports or Carnets.
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 21, 2025 Publication Number KLGA-1125 
LaGuardia Airport