Quad Cities International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Quad Cities International Airport (KMLI) 
 3300 69th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600  
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(309) 799-8129   CBP Quad Cities Airport Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
(773) 686-2800   ORD Area Port of Chicago 
KMLI_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Quad Cities 
International Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day/7 days per 
week 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 at the Quad Cites International Airport prior to 
departure from the foreign port or place and during 
scheduled business hours at least two hours in advance 
of the anticipated arrival time at KMLI.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 
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.  
Inspection Process 
• The Air traffic control tower will direct you to the Quad Cities CBP clearance location
on the cargo side of the airfield.
• Aircraft should park in the CBP “Red Box” ramp area located by the CBP General Aviation
Facility.
• A CBP officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp.
• All passenger and crew will be escorted into the CBP General Aviation Facility for processing.
• Be prepared to present your passports, visas (for foreign passengers), pilot license, medical
certificate, aircraft registration and CBP user fee decal information.
• Passengers can depart directly from the CBP General Aviation Facility once inspection is
completed.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• The Port is normally staffed with one CBP Officer.  It is recommended to give the Officer as much advance
notice as possible.
• After hours, weekends, and holidays service must be scheduled in advance.
• Service is available 24/7 depending of Officer availability.
• Advise CBP at KMLI in advance if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial
imports.
• The FBO at KMLI is Elliot Aviation.  Contact number is 309-799-3183.
• Please call in advance for any other special needs.
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 20, 2025 Publication Number KMLI-1125 
Quad Cities International Airport