Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field)

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

Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as

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

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KMOB. 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.

• Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or MobileCBP@cbp.dhs.gov.
• Signature Aviation - MOB 371 Flave Pierce Rd., Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 633-5000 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 January 5, 2026 Publication Number KMOB-0126 Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field)

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field) are available 7 days per week, 0800-1600 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.
• Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or MobileCBP@cbp.dhs.gov.
• Signature Aviation - MOB 371 Flave Pierce Rd., Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 633-5000 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 January 5, 2026 Publication Number KMOB-0126 Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field) Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KMOB. 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.

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field) are available 7 days per week, 0800-1600 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.
• Coordinate Landing Rights and arrival times with CBP Mobile Operations Department as soon as possible via 251-378-7600 Ext. 4 or MobileCBP@cbp.dhs.gov.
• Signature Aviation - MOB 371 Flave Pierce Rd., Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 633-5000 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 January 5, 2026 Publication Number KMOB-0126 Mobile Regional Airport (Bates Field)