South Bend International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
South Bend International Airport (KSBN)
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0900-1700 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(574) 232-9650   CBP South Bend Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications
KSBN_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at South Bend 
International Airport are  generally 
available 7 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 
South Bend International Airport (KSBN) is designated as a 
“user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15].
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
one business day in advance of the anticipated arrival time 
at KSBN.
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 must park on the CBP ramp located at the east side of the main terminal,next to Gate 9.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected from the aircraft crew, by the FBO, under the supervision
of CBP, upon completion of the inspection.
• Passengers can depart directly from GAF at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Email or voicemail requests alone will not constitute permission to land. Pilots must secure permission 
to land by speaking with a South Bend CBP Officer.
• For weekend or holiday service, requests must be submitted no later than 1600 on the last business 
day before the weekend or holiday.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• For FBO information contact Atlantic Aviation (574) 233-8285, Signature Aviation (574) 282-4200.
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 
April 14, 2026 Publication Number KSBN-0426 
South Bend International Airport 4477 Progress Drive, South Bend, IN 46628