KSAT · San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio International Airport
KSATMarch 25, 2026 · KSAT-0524
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily09:00-18:30
Central Time
- Service Hours
- Daily09:00-18:30
Central Time
- Parking
- Customs Ramp, 9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
Customs Ramp
CBP General Aviation Facility
Proceed to Customs Ramp for clearance; tower will direct; after processing continue to selected FBO.
Inspection Process
- Upon landing proceed to the Customs Ramp for clearance.
- The aircraft control tower will direct if needed.
- A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the clearance process.
- All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP General Aviation Facility.
- Be prepared to present travel documents, Pilot’s license, medical certificates, aircraft registration, and user fee decal.
- Regulated garbage will be handle by approved FBO.
- After the aircraft and passengers are processed, continue to the selected FBO.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Proceed to the Customs Ramp; ATC will direct if needed.
Appointment
Unknown- Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during regular office hours.
- Advise CBP if transporting weapons, live animals, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
- Aircraft requiring external boarding stairs to deplane crew, passengers, luggage, etc. cannot be routinely cleared at the KSAT General Aviation Facility. Operators of these aircraft must contact the City of San Antonio for gate assistance and work with KSAT CBP in advance of anticipated arrival for further guidance and coordination.
- If the flight is canceled or diverted to another airport, please contact CBP at KSAT to notify of the change. 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 May 8, 2024 Publication Number KSAT-0524
Departure
After clearance, taxi to the selected FBO.
Operator Highlights
- Permission to land required 24 hours prior during 0900-1830 CT.
- ETA tolerance +/-30 minutes.
- Commercial departures require outbound clearance with CBP.
- Processing occurs inside CBP GAF.
- Regulated garbage handled by approved FBO.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
9800 Airport Blvd.San Antonio, TX 78216Related Resources for KSAT
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily09:00-18:30
Central Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 0900-1830 CT
Service Hours
- Daily09:00-18:30
Central Time
Source Wording
Inspection services generally available 7 days per week, 0900-1830 CT
Availability
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at San Antonio International Airport are generally available 7 days per week, 0900-1830 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.
- Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during regular office hours.
- Advise CBP if transporting weapons, live animals, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
- Aircraft requiring external boarding stairs to deplane crew, passengers, luggage, etc. cannot be routinely cleared at the KSAT General Aviation Facility. Operators of these aircraft must contact the City of San Antonio for gate assistance and work with KSAT CBP in advance of anticipated arrival for further guidance and coordination.
- If the flight is canceled or diverted to another airport, please contact CBP at KSAT to notify of the change. 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 May 8, 2024 Publication Number KSAT-0524
Remarks
- Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during regular office hours.
- Advise CBP if transporting weapons, live animals, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
- Aircraft requiring external boarding stairs to deplane crew, passengers, luggage, etc. cannot be routinely cleared at the KSAT General Aviation Facility. Operators of these aircraft must contact the City of San Antonio for gate assistance and work with KSAT CBP in advance of anticipated arrival for further guidance and coordination.
- If the flight is canceled or diverted to another airport, please contact CBP at KSAT to notify of the change. 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 May 8, 2024 Publication Number KSAT-0524
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
- Live Animals
- Weapons
- Hunting Trophies
- Commercial Imports
- Landing Rights
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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Original Content
San Antonio International Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) 9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216 Regular Office Hours 7 days per week, 0900-1830 Central Time (CT) Contact Information (210) 889-3981 CBP SAT GAF Direct (210) 824-9306 CBP SAT GAF Office (210) 821-6965 CBP San Antonio Airport OfficeHours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at San Antonio International Airport are generally available 7 days per week, 0900-1830 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 Effective June 1, 2024 pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at KSAT during normal hours of service (0900-1830 CT) , no later than 24-hours 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 • Upon landing proceed to the Customs Ramp for clearance. • The aircraft control tower will direct if needed. • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the clearance process. • All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP General Aviation Facility. • Be prepared to present travel documents, Pilot’s license, medical certificates, aircraft registration, and user fee decal. • Regulated garbage will be handle by approved FBO. • After the aircraft and passengers are processed, continue to the selected FBO. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP during regular office hours. • Advise CBP if transporting weapons, live animals, hunting trophies, or commercial imports. • Aircraft requiring external boarding stairs to deplane crew, passengers, luggage, etc. cannot be routinely cleared at the KSAT General Aviation Facility. Operators of these aircraft must contact the City of San Antonio for gate assistance and work with KSAT CBP in advance of anticipated arrival for further guidance and coordination. • If the flight is canceled or diverted to another airport, please contact CBP at KSAT to notify of the change. 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 May 8, 2024 Publication Number KSAT-0524