KSJC · San Jose, California

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

KSJC

March 25, 2026 · KSJC-0226

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily09:00-17:00

Pacific Time

Service Hours
  • Daily09:00-18:00Wheels down

Pacific Time

Parking
FBO
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

Park at the FBO; CBP will meet the aircraft on the ramp for plane-side processing.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park at the FBO.
  • CBP Officers will meet the aircraft on the the ramp to begin inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed plane-side.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • There is a USDA compliance agreement in place at this airport for the collection of regulated waste / garbage. These items will be handled by the FBO.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Park at the FBO; CBP will meet plane-side on the ramp.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Pilots must update CBP SJC with updated arrival times, changes to the flight or cancellations.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
  • CBP SJC will make every available effort to meet your aircraft plane-side in a timely manner. However, operations at the main international terminal take precedence over private /charter aircraft clearances.
  • Should CBP Officers be delayed in the arrival at the FBO for these reasons, the aircraft commander shall hold the aircraft, and any merchandise or baggage on the aircraft for inspection. Passengers and crew members shall be kept in a separate place until Customs officers authorize their departure per 19 CFR 122.36. 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 9, 2026 Publication Number KSJC-0226

Departure

Obtain outbound clearance from CBP before departing the U.S.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

2077 Airport Blvd.San Jose, CA 95110

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily09:00-17:00

Pacific Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 0900-1700 Pacific Time (PT)

Service Hours

  • Daily09:00-18:00Wheels down

Pacific Time

Source Wording

Inspection services available 7 days per week, 0900-1800 (wheels down).

Availability

Remarks

  • Pilots must update CBP SJC with updated arrival times, changes to the flight or cancellations.
  • Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
  • CBP SJC will make every available effort to meet your aircraft plane-side in a timely manner. However, operations at the main international terminal take precedence over private /charter aircraft clearances.
  • Should CBP Officers be delayed in the arrival at the FBO for these reasons, the aircraft commander shall hold the aircraft, and any merchandise or baggage on the aircraft for inspection. Passengers and crew members shall be kept in a separate place until Customs officers authorize their departure per 19 CFR 122.36. 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 9, 2026 Publication Number KSJC-0226

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
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC)
 2077 Airport  Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110
Regular Office Hours 7 
days per week, 0900-1700 
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(408) 291-7388   CBP San Jose International Airport Office
KSJC_GAP@CBP.DHS.GOV
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Norman Y. Mineta 
San Jose International Airport  are 
available 7 days per week, 0900-1800 
(wheels down) 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 at 
least 24 hours prior to arrival time at KSJC.  Email or fax 
request is preferred.  CBP will email or fax back permission 
to land.   
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 
• Aircraft should park at the FBO.
• CBP Officers will meet the aircraft on the the ramp to begin inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed plane-side.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate,
aircraft registration and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• There is a USDA compliance agreement in place at this airport for the collection
of regulated waste / garbage. These items will be handled by the FBO.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilots must update CBP SJC with updated arrival times, changes to the flight or cancellations.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• CBP SJC will make every available effort to meet your aircraft plane-side in a timely manner.
However, operations at the main international terminal take precedence over private /charter aircraft
clearances.
• Should CBP Officers be delayed in the arrival at the FBO for these reasons, the aircraft commander
shall hold the aircraft, and any merchandise or baggage on the aircraft for inspection. Passengers and
crew members shall be kept in a separate place until Customs officers authorize their departure per 19
CFR 122.36.
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 9, 2026 Publication Number KSJC-0226

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