Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 
17081 International Blvd., International Facilities, Seattle, WA 98158 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1700 
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(206) 214-2200 option 1
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
General Aviation (GA) Duty Officer
KSEA_GAP
@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma 
International Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day, 7 days 
per week, 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 
CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place 
and at least one business day in advance of the 
anticipated arrival time at Seattle-Tacoma International 
Airport. 
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 
• Arriving aircraft should contact the SEA Ramp Tower for parking assignment.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All United States Citizens (crew and passengers) can be processed plane-side. All others must be 
processed in the International Arrival Facilities (IAF).
• CBP will require all flights with alien occupants to arrange for properly badged escort and transport to 
the International Arrival Facility (IAF) to complete processing.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's licenses, medical certificates, aircraft registration, and a 
user-fee decal (if appropriate).
• There is no USDA compliance agreement in place at this airport for the collection of regulated waste/
garbage. Only aircraft arriving from Canada can be serviced by CBP at this airport.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
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 11, 2026 Publication Number KSEA-0526 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport