Brown Field

Aircraft should park in the blue-box CBP inspection area. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. Pilots must coordinate with the local FBOs for aircraft support services.

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

• Aircraft should park in the blue-box CBP inspection area.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Aircrew and passengers are generally inspected inside the CBP office; however, officers may initiate the CBP inspection onboard the aircraft.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal if operating a private flight.
• Only USDA Federal regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP.

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.

• CBP response may be delayedfor permission to land 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 KSDM-0226

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Brown Field Municipal 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.
• CBP response may be delayedfor permission to land 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 KSDM-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.

• Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Brown Field Municipal 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.
• CBP response may be delayedfor permission to land 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 KSDM-0226