KPSP · Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs International Airport
KPSPMarch 24, 2026 · KPSP-1125
Operational Summary
- User Fee
- Yes
- Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Pacific Time
- Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Pacific Time
- Parking
- Airport ramp
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
Airport ramp
Aircraft marshaled by ramp agents into an available space.
CBP facility (FIS area)
Passengers processed here; ground transportation meets here.
Pilots must follow the direction of the ramp agents, who will marshal the aircraft into an The passengers will not be allowed to re-board the aircraft and proceed to an FBO. The fee schedule can be obtained from the FBO.
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.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Follow ramp agents to parking; do not offload until instructed by CBP.
Appointment
Required- 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
Departure
Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance from CBP.
Operator Highlights
- User fee airport
- Permission to land required 1 business day in advance
- After-hours service by request
- Airport charges a Customs Fee
- Outbound clearance required for commercial departures
Contacts and Location
Customs Loaction Map
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon WayPalm Springs CA 92262Loading location map...
Related Resources for KPSP
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Pacific Time
Source Wording
Mon-Fri, 08:00-17:00 PT
Service Hours
- Mon-Fri08:00-17:00
Pacific Time
Source Wording
Mon-Fri, 08:00-17:00 PT; limited after-hours/weekends case-by-case
Availability
By Request
After-hours and weekend services available on a limited case-by-case basis.
- to land procedures. After hours and
- weekend services are available on a
Remarks
- 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
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- User Fee Airport
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM
No other CBP airports are currently available within 250 NM of this airport.
Original Content
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-1225Version History
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