KPIE · St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport

KPIE

March 25, 2026 · KPIE-0525

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri11:30-19:30

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Mon-Fri11:30-19:30

Eastern Time

Parking
Airport Ramp
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

Airport Ramp

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

Aircraft should park on the CBP ramp that is designated as “Gate 6” at the back of A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp as soon as the engines are shut down, to begin the

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the CBP ramp that is designated as “Gate 6” at the back of the St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport terminal.
  • The air traffic control tower can direct aircraft in, if needed.
  • The Federal Inspection Station ( FIS ) is attached to the main terminal.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp as soon as the engines are shut down, to begin the
  • 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.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KPIE. 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.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Pilot can follow General Aviation Entrance signage on back left side of terminal building to use call box at GA side door to contact CBPO if they are not planeside within 5 minutes of aircraft arrival. 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 May 22, 2025 Publication Number KPIE-0525 St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 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.
  • Pilot can follow General Aviation Entrance signage on back left side of terminal building to use call box at GA side door to contact CBPO if they are not planeside within 5 minutes of aircraft arrival. 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 May 22, 2025 Publication Number KPIE-0525 St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KPIE. 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.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

No structured customs or parking address has been extracted yet.

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri11:30-19:30

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 Eastern Time (ET)

Service Hours

  • Mon-Fri11:30-19:30

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 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.

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 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.
  • Pilot can follow General Aviation Entrance signage on back left side of terminal building to use call box at GA side door to contact CBPO if they are not planeside within 5 minutes of aircraft arrival. 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 May 22, 2025 Publication Number KPIE-0525 St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport

Remarks

  • Pilot can follow General Aviation Entrance signage on back left side of terminal building to use call box at GA side door to contact CBPO if they are not planeside within 5 minutes of aircraft arrival. 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 May 22, 2025 Publication Number KPIE-0525 St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport

Detected Topics

  • Usda Waste

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) 
14700 Terminal Blvd., Suite C-102, Clearwater, FL 33762
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(727) 453-7080   CBP St. Petersburg/Clearwater office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at St. Petersburg/
Clearwater International Airport are 
available Monday-Friday, 1130-1930 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. 
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 24 hours in advance of the anticipated 
arrival time at KPIE. 
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 Process 
• Aircraft should park on the CBP ramp that is designated as “Gate 6” at the back of
the St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport terminal.
• The air traffic control tower can direct aircraft in, if needed.
• The Federal Inspection Station ( FIS ) is attached to the main terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp as soon as the engines are shut down, to begin the
inspection process.
• 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 
• Pilot can follow General Aviation Entrance signage on back left side of terminal building to use call box at
GA side door to contact CBPO if they are not planeside within 5 minutes of aircraft arrival.
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 
May 22, 2025 Publication Number KPIE-0525 
St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport

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