KSAN · San Diego, California

San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field)

KSAN

March 25, 2026 · KSAN-0226

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily09:00-17:00

Pacific Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Pacific Time

Parking
Signature Aviation
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBORequired

Signature Aviation

Parking · FBO

Aircraft should park on the ramp at FBO Signature Aviation. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected at the aircraft, there is no CBP office at the FBO by the FBO. Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.

Aircraft should park on the ramp at FBO Signature Aviation. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected at the aircraft, there is no CBP office at the FBO by the FBO. Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.

Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at FBO Signature Aviation.
  • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected at the aircraft, there is no CBP office at the FBO location.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, overflight exemption, and user fee decal if operating a private flight.
  • All Federal regulated waste/garbage must be deposited in the designated collection bins provided by the FBO.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting the CBP San Diego landing rights office prior to departure from the foreign port or place. 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.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
  • Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
  • Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding. 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 4, 2026 Publication Number KSAN-0226

Departure

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at San Diego 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.
  • Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
  • Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
  • Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding. 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 4, 2026 Publication Number KSAN-0226 Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting the CBP San Diego landing rights office prior to departure from the foreign port or place. 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.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: Signature Aviation

No structured customs or parking address has been extracted yet.

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily09:00-17:00

Pacific Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 0900-1700 Pacific Time (PT)

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Pacific Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at San Diego 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.

Availability

  • Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at San Diego 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.
  • Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
  • Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
  • Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding. 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 4, 2026 Publication Number KSAN-0226

Remarks

  • Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
  • Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
  • Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding. 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 4, 2026 Publication Number KSAN-0226

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Live Animals
  • Weapons
  • Hunting Trophies

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Original Content
San Diego International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
San Diego International Airport (KSAN) 
  3300 Admiral Boland Way, Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92154
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0900-1700  
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(619) 491-2620   CBP San Diego Landing Rights
(619) 491-2601   CBP Port of San Diego Duty Supervisor
KSAN_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at San Diego 
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 the CBP 
San Diego landing rights office prior to departure from the 
foreign port or place. 
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 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at FBO Signature Aviation.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected at the aircraft, there is no CBP office at the FBO
location.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
overflight exemption, and user fee decal if operating a private flight.
• All Federal regulated waste/garbage must be deposited in the designated collection bins provided
by the FBO.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Expect a delayed response for landing rights requests received outside regular office hours.
• Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or high value imports.
• Operators should keep regulated and non-regulated garbage in separate bags. If regulated items
such as meats, fruits, and vegetables are commingled with non-regulated items such as soda cans
and newspapers, CBP will require operators to separate the items prior to discarding.
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 4, 2026 Publication Number KSAN-0226

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