San Antonio International Airport

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