McAllen International Airport

McAllen International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
McAllen International Airport (KMFE) 
 2500 South Bicentennial Blvd., McAllen, TX 78503
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2400  
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(956) 682-2331   CBP general aviation public #1
(956) 686-1920   CBP general aviation public #2
(956) 529-4750   CBP general aviation public #3
(956) 843-5788   Hidalgo Operations Center
(956) 681-1501   City of McAllen Department of Aviation 
KMFE_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at McAllen International 
Airport are generally available seven 
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 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
McAllen Miller International Airport.
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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the GA ramp at the FIS unless instructed otherwise.
• The airport control tower may direct you to another staging ramp due to
limited space on the GA ramp.
• Pilot can call one of the 3 public numbers to notify arrival on the GA ramp.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
• 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 CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during regular office hours.
• Any aircraft granted outbound clearance must notify CBP directly, at the phone numbers listed above, if the approved date/
time of departure changes.
• Due to increased number of arrivals, delays in processing and/or the possibility of CBP modification of arrival times can be
expected.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• Large aircraft requiring processing utilizing the Commercial FIS ramp will require prior CBP approval at least 48 hours in
advance and coordination with the City of McAllen Department of Aviation (956) 681-1501 (Carrier is responsible for any
airport related fees). These types of accommodations will be on limited case-by-case basis.
• For FBO information contact McCreery Aviation at (956) 686-1774.
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 
December 11, 2025 Publication Number KMFE-1225