KPBI · West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach International Airport

KPBI

March 25, 2026 · KPBI-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily08:00-20:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Daily08:30-19:30Entrance/arrival services

Eastern Time

Parking
Federal Inspection Station (FIS)
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

Parking · CBP Facility

Ramp parking for arriving aircraft.

CBP Palm Beach International Airport

Office · CBP Facility

1612 South Perimeter RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33406

Park on the ramp at the FIS.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
  • The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
  • The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
  • All crew and passengers and accompanying bags must proceed into the FIS for processing.
  • 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.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land 2+ hours before departure and park at the FIS ramp.

Appointment

Unknown
  • For a complete list of Fixed Based Operators (FBOs), please see the PBIA website: https://www.pbia.org/about/general-aviation/ 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 Publication Number KPBI-1125November 12, 2025

Departure

Passengers may leave directly from FIS after inspection.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

1612 South Perimeter RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33406

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily08:00-20:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 08:00-20:00 ET

Service Hours

  • Daily08:30-19:30Entrance/arrival services

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Entrance/arrival services: 7 days per week, 08:30-19:30 ET

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at KPBI are available 7 days per week, 0830-1930 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.
  • For a complete list of Fixed Based Operators (FBOs), please see the PBIA website: https://www.pbia.org/about/general-aviation/ 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 Publication Number KPBI-1125November 12, 2025

Remarks

  • For a complete list of Fixed Based Operators (FBOs), please see the PBIA website: https://www.pbia.org/about/general-aviation/ 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 Publication Number KPBI-1125November 12, 2025

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Permission To Land
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing
  • Regulated Waste
  • Fis Parking

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KBCTBoca Raton Airport
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KFXEFort Lauderdale Executive Airport
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FIS ramp

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KVRBVero Beach Regional Airport
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CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF)

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Yes

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KORLOrlando Executive Airport
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Ramp personnel will block aircraft

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Yes

Airport ramp

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FBO

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CBP ramp

KEYWKey West International Airport
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CBP Box

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Sun Air Aviation

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CBP inspection area

Original Content
Palm Beach International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI)
 1612 South Perimeter Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2000 
Eastern Time (ET)     
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/ 
arrival of aircraft at KPBI are available 
7 days per week, 0830-1930 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. 
Contact Information 
(561) 233-1080 CBP Palm Beach International Airport
KPBI_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
a minimum of 2 hours prior to departure from  the foreign 
port or place. 
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. 
Flight cancellations must be reported immediately.  Failure 
to do so may result in enforcement action.
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
• All crew and passengers and accompanying bags must proceed into the FIS for processing.
• 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 
• For a complete list of Fixed Based Operators (FBOs), please see the PBIA website:
https://www.pbia.org/about/general-aviation/
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 
Publication Number KPBI-1125November 12, 2025

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