KPIA · Peoria, Illinois

Peoria International Airport

KPIA

March 25, 2026 · KPIA-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Parking
CBP “red box” ramp area
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

CBP “red box” ramp area

Parking · CBP Facility

Near gate 14

CBP General Aviation Facility

Inspection · CBP Facility

Byerly Aviation

Parking · FBO

Contact for fueling on CBP ramp or towing after inspection

Park in the CBP “red box” ramp area near gate 14.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park in the CBP "red box" ramp area located near gate 14.
  • The Air traffic control tower will direct you to the Peoria CBP clearance location.
  • All passengers 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.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land at least 1 hour prior; park at CBP red box near gate 14 as directed by ATC.

Appointment

Unknown
  • 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 on Officer availability.
  • Advise Peoria CBP in advance if transporting live, animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports.
  • The FBO contact is Byerly Aviation at 309-697-6300.
  • Contact the FBO in advance for fueling on the CBP ramp or for towing to FBO after inspection.
  • 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 4, 2025 Publication Number KPIA-1125 Peoria International Airport

Departure

Passengers may depart the GAF after inspection; contact CBP for outbound clearance if commercially departing the U.S.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: CBP “red box” ramp area

6100 W. Everett M. Dirksen ParkwayPeoria, IL 61607

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Central Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 CT

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

Inspection services generally available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.

Availability

By Request

Service available 24/7 depending on officer availability.

Remarks

  • 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 on Officer availability.
  • Advise Peoria CBP in advance if transporting live, animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports.
  • The FBO contact is Byerly Aviation at 309-697-6300.
  • Contact the FBO in advance for fueling on the CBP ramp or for towing to FBO after inspection.
  • 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 4, 2025 Publication Number KPIA-1125 Peoria International Airport

Detected Topics

  • After Hours
  • Holiday Restrictions
  • FBO Coordination
  • Weapons
  • Hunting Trophies
  • Commercial Imports
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing
  • Live Animals

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

KMLIQuad Cities International Airport
60 NM

Moline, Illinois

Unknown

CBP General Aviation Facility

KCMIUniversity of Illinois-Willard Airport
75 NM

Savoy, Illinois

Yes

Customs Security Area red box

KRFDChicago Rockford International Airport
96 NM

Rockford, Illinois

Unknown

CBP ramp area by CBP terminal, 50 Airport Road, Rockford, IL 61109

KDPADuPage County Airport
99 NM

West Chicago, Illinois

Yes

CBP inspection area

KMDWMidway Airport
111 NM

Chicago, Illinois

Unknown

Atlantic Aviation

KORDO'Hare International Airport
113 NM

Chicago, Illinois

Unknown
KGYYGary/Chicago International Airport
118 NM

Gary, Indiana

Unknown
KPWKChicago Executive Airport
119 NM

Wheeling, Illinois

Yes

Federal Inspection Station (FIS) ramp

KSTLLambert-St. Louis International Airport
119 NM

St Louis, Missouri

Unknown

CBP GAF

KBLVMidAmerica St. Louis Airport
127 NM

Mascoutah, Illinois

Unknown
KSUSSpirit of St. Louis Airport
128 NM

Chesterfield, Missouri

Unknown

Signature Aviation

KUGNWaukegan National Airport
134 NM

Waukegan, Illinois

Yes

CBP ramp “red box”

KENWKenosha Regional Airport
140 NM

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Unknown
KRACBatten International Airport
151 NM

Racine, Wisconsin

Unknown
KMKEMilwaukee Mitchell International Airport
159 NM

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Unknown

FIS ramp, International Arrivals Building, 5300 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207

KSBNSouth Bend International Airport
165 NM

South Bend, Indiana

Yes

CBP ramp, 4477 Progress Drive, South Bend, IN 46628

KINDIndianapolis International Airport
166 NM

Indianapolis, Indiana

Unknown

Million Air, 1945 South Banner Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46241

KDSMDes Moines International Airport
187 NM

Des Moines, Iowa

Unknown

Customs Ramp (R5)

KSBMSheboygan County Memorial Airport
204 NM

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Unknown
KFWAFort Wayne International Airport
205 NM

Yoder, Indiana

Yes

CBP ramp

KAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
209 NM

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Unknown
KATWAppleton International Airport
222 NM

Greenville, Wisconsin

Yes

General Aviation Facility (GAF)

KBTLWK Kellogg Airport
223 NM

Battle Creek, Michigan

Unknown

Duncan Aviation

KGRRGerald R. Ford International Airport
229 NM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Unknown

AvFlight

Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Peoria International Airport (KPIA) 
 6100 W. Everett M. Dirksen Parkway, Peoria, IL 61607
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600  
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(309) 697-4329   CBP Port of Peoria Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
(773) 686-2800   ORD Area Port of Chicago
KPIA_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Peoria 
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 
Peoria International Airport prior to departure from the 
foreign port or place and during scheduled business hours 
at least one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KPIA. 
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 
• Aircraft should park in the CBP "red box" ramp area located near gate 14.
• The Air traffic control tower will direct you to the Peoria CBP clearance location.
• All passengers 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 on Officer availability.
• Advise Peoria CBP in advance if transporting live, animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports.
• The FBO contact is Byerly Aviation at 309-697-6300.
• Contact the FBO in advance for fueling on the CBP ramp or for towing to FBO after inspection.
• 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 4, 2025 Publication Number KPIA-1125 
Peoria International Airport

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