Southwest Florida International Airport

Aircraft should park in the CBP area beyond gate B1 facing concourse B. The FIS is attached to the main terminal, not a General Aviation Facility or FBO. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. CBP or an approved Field Base Operator (FBO) under CBP/USDA regulated garbage compliance Passengers can depart directly from the FIS or at the FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.

• Aircraft should park in the CBP area beyond gate B1 facing concourse B.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The FIS is attached to the main terminal, not a General Aviation Facility or FBO.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, user fee decal (if appropriate), and overflight approval (if appropriate).
• All waste, garbage and regulated food items will be collected by the aircraft crew and turned over to CBP or an approved Field Base Operator (FBO) under CBP/USDA regulated garbage compliance agreement.
• Passengers can depart directly from the FIS or at the FBO at the conclusion of their inspection.

Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with RSW CBP during regular office hours, at least one hour prior to departure from the foreign port or place. 24-hour notification is recommended. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 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. Reservations for Tuesday must be made on the previous Saturday no later than 1930 hours. All overtime requests for flights outside regular office hours are considered on a case-by- case basis.

• Reservations for Tuesday must be made on the previous Saturday no later than 1930 hours.
• All overtime requests for flights outside regular office hours are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Last flight in must be blocked and ready for processing by 1930 hours.
• Advise CBP if transporting animals, weapons, or commercial products. 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 March 8, 2026 Publication Number KRSW-0326 Southwest Florida International Airport

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Southwest Florida International Airport are available Tuesday-Saturday, 1230-2030 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.
• Reservations for Tuesday must be made on the previous Saturday no later than 1930 hours.
• All overtime requests for flights outside regular office hours are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Last flight in must be blocked and ready for processing by 1930 hours.
• Advise CBP if transporting animals, weapons, or commercial products. 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 March 8, 2026 Publication Number KRSW-0326 Southwest Florida International Airport Pilots must secure permission to land by speaking with RSW CBP during regular office hours, at least one hour prior to departure from the foreign port or place. 24-hour notification is recommended. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 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. Reservations for Tuesday must be made on the previous Saturday no later than 1930 hours. All overtime requests for flights outside regular office hours are considered on a case-by- case basis.