KPSM · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

KPSM

March 25, 2026 · KPSM-0226

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Parking
FIS ramp
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
Available

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

FIS ramp

Parking · CBP Facility

Primary parking for inspections.

Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS; the control tower can direct you in.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
  • The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • 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 the FBO from the aircraft crew.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land 24 hours in advance; park on FIS ramp per tower direction.

Appointment

Unknown
  • CBP Officers are available to process private and commercial aircraft 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with proper notification.
  • The on-call CBP Officer for KPSM can be reached outside of regular business hours at (1-800-973-2867) for inbound international arrivals. 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 February 26, 2026 Publication Number KPSM-0226

Departure

Commercial departures require outbound clearance by contacting CBP.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: FIS ramp

42 Airline AvenuePortsmouth, NH 03801

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 ET

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Inspection available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.

Availability

Available

On-call CBP officer outside regular hours: +1-800-973-2867 for inbound international arrivals.

Remarks

  • CBP Officers are available to process private and commercial aircraft 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with proper notification.
  • The on-call CBP Officer for KPSM can be reached outside of regular business hours at (1-800-973-2867) for inbound international arrivals. 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 February 26, 2026 Publication Number KPSM-0226

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

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Original Content
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM)
42 Airline Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(603) 422-0910   CBP Portsmouth Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KPSM_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Portsmouth 
International Airport are generally 
available seven days per week, 24 
hours per day 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 during 
regular business hours, 24 hours in advance of intended arrival 
time.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes.  
If your ETA deviates outside those 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 ramp at the FIS.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• 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 the FBO from the aircraft crew.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• CBP Officers are available to process private and commercial aircraft 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with proper
notification.
• The on-call CBP Officer for KPSM can be reached outside of regular business hours at (1-800-973-2867) for
inbound international arrivals.
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 
February 26, 2026 Publication Number KPSM-0226

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