KMEM · Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis International Airport
KMEMMarch 25, 2026 · KMEM-0125
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
- Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Central Time
- Parking
- FBO
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.
Aircraft should park at FIS / FBO. Memphis FBO list:
Inspection Process
- Aircraft should park at FIS / FBO.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
- A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft to begin the inspection.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least one business day in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Memphis International Airport. 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. 2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38116
Appointment
Unknown- Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no exceptions.
- Notification of any changes to ETA or flight cancellations outside of regular office hours of M-F, 0800-1700 must be accomplished by contacting Sector Communications and speaking directly to a duty supervisor at KMEM. No one is available at KMEM to receive email messages or fax transmissions after hours. Failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of permission to land for future flights.
- Transportation to the Memphis CBP Port office maybe be required for travelers who require biometric processing.
- Memphis FBO list: o Signature Flight Support Memphis (901)-345-4700 o Wilson Air Center Memphis (901)-345-2992 o Global AMS (901) 349-9636 option 4 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 16, 2026 Publication Number KMEM-0326
Departure
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Memphis International Airport are generally available Monday-Friday, 24 hours per day in accordance with the port’s
- Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no exceptions.
- Notification of any changes to ETA or flight cancellations outside of regular office hours of M-F, 0800-1700 must be accomplished by contacting Sector Communications and speaking directly to a duty supervisor at KMEM. No one is available at KMEM to receive email messages or fax transmissions after hours. Failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of permission to land for future flights.
- Transportation to the Memphis CBP Port office maybe be required for travelers who require biometric processing.
- Memphis FBO list: o Signature Flight Support Memphis (901)-345-4700 o Wilson Air Center Memphis (901)-345-2992 o Global AMS (901) 349-9636 option 4 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 16, 2026 Publication Number KMEM-0326 Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least one business day in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Memphis International Airport. 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. 2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38116
Operator Highlights
- Aircraft should park at FIS / FBO.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
- Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no
- 0800-1700 must be accomplished by contacting Sector Communications and speaking directly to a
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
2491 Winchester RoadMemphis, TN 38116Related Resources for KMEM
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Central Time (CT)
Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Central Time
Source Wording
Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Memphis International Airport are generally available Monday-Friday, 24 hours per day in accordance with the port’s
Availability
Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no
- Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no
- transmissions after hours. Failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of permission to land
Remarks
- Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no exceptions.
- Notification of any changes to ETA or flight cancellations outside of regular office hours of M-F, 0800-1700 must be accomplished by contacting Sector Communications and speaking directly to a duty supervisor at KMEM. No one is available at KMEM to receive email messages or fax transmissions after hours. Failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of permission to land for future flights.
- Transportation to the Memphis CBP Port office maybe be required for travelers who require biometric processing.
- Memphis FBO list: o Signature Flight Support Memphis (901)-345-4700 o Wilson Air Center Memphis (901)-345-2992 o Global AMS (901) 349-9636 option 4 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 16, 2026 Publication Number KMEM-0326
Detected Topics
- After Hours
- Holiday Restrictions
- FBO Coordination
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Original Content
Memphis International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet
Memphis International Airport (KMEM)
Regular Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700
Central Time (CT)
Contact Information
(901) 480-4000 CBP Memphis Port Office
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740 SECTOR Communications commercial
KMEM_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance
and Clearance
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Memphis
International Airport are generally
available Monday-Friday, 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
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at
least one business day in advance of the anticipated
arrival time at Memphis International Airport.
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.
2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38116
Inspection Process
• Aircraft should park at FIS / FBO.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft to begin the inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous
• Permission to land requests on weekends and holidays must be received by 1400 on Friday with no
exceptions.
• Notification of any changes to ETA or flight cancellations outside of regular office hours of M-F,
0800-1700 must be accomplished by contacting Sector Communications and speaking directly to a
duty supervisor at KMEM. No one is available at KMEM to receive email messages or fax
transmissions after hours. Failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of permission to land
for future flights.
• Transportation to the Memphis CBP Port office maybe be required for travelers who require biometric
processing.
• Memphis FBO list:
o Signature Flight Support Memphis (901)-345-4700
o Wilson Air Center Memphis (901)-345-2992
o Global AMS (901) 349-9636 option 4
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 16, 2026 Publication Number KMEM-0326