Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) 
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs CA 92262
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(760) 318-3880   CBP Palm Springs Office
(760) 318-8880   CBP Palm Springs Office
     Forwards to cell phone if not in office 
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free
(310) 568-7547   LAX Watch Commander
KPSP_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Palm Springs 
International Airport are available 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 in 
accordance with the port’s permission 
to land procedures.  After hours and 
weekend services are available on a 
limited case-by-case basis.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting CBP 
directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) is designated as a 
“user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15].  
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at 
least one business day in advance of the anticipated arrival 
time at Palm Springs International Airport. 
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 the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Pilots must follow the direction of the ramp agents, who will marshal the aircraft into an
available space.
• Do not offload baggage or passengers until instructed by a CBP Officer.
• All crew and passengers will be processed in the FIS area of the CBP GAF unless
otherwise instructed.
• Ground transportation for passengers must meet them at the CBP facility.
• The passengers will not be allowed to re-board the aircraft and proceed to an FBO.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Palm Springs International Airport charges a "Customs Fee" for all arrivals.
• The fee schedule can be obtained from the FBO.
• All updates to flights must be done by telephone.
• Failure to notify CBP of a cancellation of an arrival may result in denial of future landing rights requests.
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 5, 2025 Publication Number KPSP-1225