KPNS · Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola Regional Airport
KPNSMarch 25, 2026 · KPNS-1225
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
- Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00CST
Central Time
- Parking
- FBO
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.
The GAF is not attached to the FBO or main terminal. There are two FBOs that provide service at Pensacola International Airport.
Inspection Process
- The Fixed Based Operator will escort your aircraft utilizing a golf cart with orange flags to the CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF) for processing when you land.
- The GAF is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
- Passengers and crewmembers shall be kept in a separate place until Customs officers authorize their departure.
- A CBP Officer will meet you at the aircraft to begin the inspection and escort you into the facility for processing.
- All crew and passengers will be processed inside the GAF.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
Procedures
Permission to Land
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during normal business hours, prior to departure from the foreign port or place, and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KPNS. 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
Required- After hours, weekends, and holiday service is by appointment and dependent on staffing availability.
- Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
- The Pensacola Airport charges fees for international arrivals that are collected by the Fixed Based Operator on behalf of the airport. These fees offset the cost for the airport to maintain the General Aviation Facility and are not charged by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- A list of fees can be found at http://flypensacola.com/fly/international-aviation/.
- There are two FBOs that provide service at Pensacola International Airport. o Pensacola Aviation Center - (850) 434-0636 o Innisfree Jet Center - (850) 436-4500 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 December 9, 2025 Publication Number KPNS-1225 Pensacola International Airport
Departure
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Pensacola International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 CST, in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures. See special procedures section for weekends and after hours service. Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly.
- After hours, weekends, and holiday service is by appointment and dependent on staffing availability.
- Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
- The Pensacola Airport charges fees for international arrivals that are collected by the Fixed Based Operator on behalf of the airport. These fees offset the cost for the airport to maintain the General Aviation Facility and are not charged by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- A list of fees can be found at http://flypensacola.com/fly/international-aviation/.
- There are two FBOs that provide service at Pensacola International Airport. o Pensacola Aviation Center - (850) 434-0636 o Innisfree Jet Center - (850) 436-4500 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 December 9, 2025 Publication Number KPNS-1225 Pensacola International Airport Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during normal business hours, prior to departure from the foreign port or place, and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KPNS. 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
- All crew and passengers will be processed inside the GAF.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user
- Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
4121 Jerry L. Maygarden RoadPensacola, FL 32504Related Resources for KPNS
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Central Time
Source Wording
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Central Time (CT)
Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00CST
Central Time
Source Wording
Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Pensacola International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 CST, in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures. See special procedures section for weekends and after hours service. Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly.
Availability
Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
- procedures section for weekends and
- after hours service.
- After hours, weekends, and holiday service is by appointment and dependent on staffing availability.
- Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
Remarks
- After hours, weekends, and holiday service is by appointment and dependent on staffing availability.
- Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior.
- The Pensacola Airport charges fees for international arrivals that are collected by the Fixed Based Operator on behalf of the airport. These fees offset the cost for the airport to maintain the General Aviation Facility and are not charged by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- A list of fees can be found at http://flypensacola.com/fly/international-aviation/.
- There are two FBOs that provide service at Pensacola International Airport. o Pensacola Aviation Center - (850) 434-0636 o Innisfree Jet Center - (850) 436-4500 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 December 9, 2025 Publication Number KPNS-1225 Pensacola International Airport
Detected Topics
- After Hours
- Holiday Restrictions
- FBO Coordination
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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet Pensacola International Airport (KPNS) 4121 Jerry L. Maygarden Road, Pensacola, FL 32504 Regular Office Hours Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 Central Time (CT) Contact Information (850) 433-3205 CBP Pensacola Main Office (850) 258-5637 After hours emergency landing requests/updates KPNS_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Pensacola International Airport are available Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 CST, in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures. See special procedures section for weekends and after hours service. 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 during normal business hours, prior to departure from the foreign port or place, and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KPNS. 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 • The Fixed Based Operator will escort your aircraft utilizing a golf cart with orange flags to the CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF) for processing when you land. • The GAF is not attached to the FBO or main terminal. • Passengers and crewmembers shall be kept in a separate place until Customs officers authorize their departure. • A CBP Officer will meet you at the aircraft to begin the inspection and escort you into the facility for processing. • All crew and passengers will be processed inside the GAF. • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate). Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • After hours, weekends, and holiday service is by appointment and dependent on staffing availability. • Permission to land requests for weekend flights must be made prior to 1600 on the Friday prior. • The Pensacola Airport charges fees for international arrivals that are collected by the Fixed Based Operator on behalf of the airport. These fees offset the cost for the airport to maintain the General Aviation Facility and are not charged by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. • A list of fees can be found at http://flypensacola.com/fly/international-aviation/. • There are two FBOs that provide service at Pensacola International Airport. o Pensacola Aviation Center - (850) 434-0636 o Innisfree Jet Center - (850) 436-4500 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 December 9, 2025 Publication Number KPNS-1225 Pensacola International Airport