Syracuse Hancock International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) 
  1000 Colonel Eileen Collins Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13212
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1700 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(315) 399-4730   CBP Syracuse main office
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740 SECTOR Communications
KSYR_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Syracuse 
Hancock International 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. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
no later than one hour prior to departure from the foreign 
port or place. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 60 
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 should proceed to gate number 15 and park.
• The aircraft 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).
• Flights arriving from other than Canada require prior arrangements for regulated waste/garbage 
handling.  Please contact AREAS at (315) 283-3139 or deanna.lipka@areas.com (if applicable).
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Weekend permission to land requests must be made prior to Friday at 1600 hours (ET).
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or personal/commercial imports.
• Advise CBP if the aircraft itself is being imported.
• Advise CBP if any passengers or crew will be traveling with more than $10K in monetary instruments.
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 
March 24, 2026 Publication Number KSYR-0326 
Syracuse Hancock International Airport