Kansas City International Airport

A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the tarmac to begin the inspection.

• Aircraft should proceed to Terminal A, Gate 18, at the new airport terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the tarmac to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS unless directed otherwise by a 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 contracted ground handler or by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• If requested, Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
• Requests for Special Assistance should be made prior to arrival.

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at least one business day in advance of contemplated arrival. 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 CBP to re-secure permission to land.

• Military and Military Charter Aircraft: Procedures are listed in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide for Military aircraft. Civilian Charters should contact the POE directly for Landing Rights approval.
• Requests for service after hours and on Federal Holidays will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• After hours arrivals can be supported by using an active Reimbursable Services Program request. 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 March 1, 2026 Publication Number KMCI-0326 Kansas City International Airport

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Kansas City International Airport are available M-F 0800-1900 and Sat-Sun 1200-1900 (excluding federal holidays) 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.
• Military and Military Charter Aircraft: Procedures are listed in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide for Military aircraft. Civilian Charters should contact the POE directly for Landing Rights approval.
• Requests for service after hours and on Federal Holidays will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• After hours arrivals can be supported by using an active Reimbursable Services Program request. 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 March 1, 2026 Publication Number KMCI-0326 Kansas City International Airport Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at least one business day in advance of contemplated arrival. 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 CBP to re-secure permission to land.