Pensacola Regional Airport

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