Sacramento International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) 
6900 Airport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95837
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 1700-0200 
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(916) 649-3671   CBP Area Port of Sacramento 
(650) 877-4231   SFO Watch Commander
(916) 317-1786   Port Director's Cell
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications
(415) 279-9089   Outer Ports Watch Commander Cell 
KSMF_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Sacramento 
International Airport are generally 
available 7 days per week, 
1715-2100 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 
24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KSMF.  
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 
• For the Greater Sacramento Area, all inbound international flights are processed at
"Modern Aviation SMF." https://modern-aviation.com/sacramento-international-airport/
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Requests for permission to land between the hours of 0900 and 1600 may be approved on a case-
by-case basis.  Due to agency operations, flight processing during dayshift hours are subject to
resource availability and are not guaranteed.
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 18, 2026 Publication Number KSMF-0526
Sacramento International Airport