KTPA · Tampa, Florida
Tampa International Airport
KTPAMarch 25, 2026
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
- Service Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
- Parking
- FBO
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.
Aircraft must park on the CBP ramp unless otherwise directed. The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
Inspection Process
- Aircraft must park on the CBP ramp unless otherwise directed.
- The FAA control tower/ground control can direct you as needed.
- The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
- A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
- All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP facility unless otherwise directed.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate aircraft registration, overflight permission, and user fee decal (as appropriate).
- International garbage will be collected by a CBP Officer from the aircraft crew.
- Passengers may deplane on arrival, but must stay in proximity of the aircraft until a CBP Officer advises otherwise.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KTPA (or as soon as possible). 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.
Appointment
Unknown- None 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 29, 2024 Publication Number KTPA-0524
Departure
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Tampa International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0600-2200 in accordance with the port's
- None 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 29, 2024 Publication Number KTPA-0524 Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KTPA (or as soon as possible). 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.
Operator Highlights
- Aircraft must park on the CBP ramp unless otherwise directed.
- All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP facility unless otherwise directed.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate aircraft registration,
- Passengers may deplane on arrival, but must stay in proximity of the aircraft until a CBP Officer
- advises otherwise.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
4755 Jim Walter Blvd.Tampa, FL 33607Related Resources for KTPA
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 0600-2200 Eastern Time (ET)
Service Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Tampa International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0600-2200 in accordance with the port's
Availability
- Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Tampa International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0600-2200 in accordance with the port's
- None 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 29, 2024 Publication Number KTPA-0524
Remarks
- None 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 29, 2024 Publication Number KTPA-0524
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
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Original Content
Tampa International Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet Tampa International Airport (KTPA) 4755 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 Regular Office Hours 7 days per week, 0600-2200 Eastern Time (ET) Contact Information (813) 676-4590 CBP Tampa International Airport (800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications Toll Free Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Tampa International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0600-2200 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 two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KTPA (or as soon as possible). 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 must park on the CBP ramp unless otherwise directed. • The FAA control tower/ground control can direct you as needed. • The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal. • A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. • All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP facility unless otherwise directed. • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate aircraft registration, overflight permission, and user fee decal (as appropriate). • International garbage will be collected by a CBP Officer from the aircraft crew. • Passengers may deplane on arrival, but must stay in proximity of the aircraft until a CBP Officer advises otherwise. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • None 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 29, 2024 Publication Number KTPA-0524