Richmond International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Richmond International Airport (KRIC) 
 One Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive, Richmond, VA 23250
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600  
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(804) 226-9675   CBP Richmond Port Office
(804) 347-7453   Port Director's Cell Phone
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications 
KRIC_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Richmond 
International Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day, 7 days 
per week 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 
prior to departure from the foreign port or placen and at 
least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
Richmond 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 CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park at the FSDO ramp.
• Aircraft control tower can direct you if necessary.
• A CBP Officer and Agriculture Specialist will meet you on the ramp to begin the
inspection.
• Crew and passengers may be processed plane-side or inside the Port office.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft
registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Delaware North (DNC) should be contacted at 804-466-0196 prior to arrival to schedule
off-load of regulated waste/garbage.
• Passengers can depart directly from the Port office at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Please contact CBP by telephone at (804) 226-9675 for landing rights.
• For after hours arrivals please contact CBP prior to 1500 hours.
• For weekend flights please contact CBP on Friday prior to 1500 hours.
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 18, 2026 Publication Number KRIC-0226 
Richmond International Airport