KTPA · Tampa, Florida

Tampa International Airport

KTPA

March 25, 2026

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily06:00-22:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Daily06:00-22:00Entrance/clearance in accordance with permission to land procedures.

Eastern Time

Parking
CBP ramp
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

Airport Ramp

CBP ramp

Parking · Airport Ramp

CBP facility

Inspection · CBP Facility

FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.

Park on the CBP ramp unless otherwise directed.

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

Park on the CBP ramp; ATC can direct as needed.

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

Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance from CBP.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

Facility: CBP ramp

4755 Jim Walter Blvd.Tampa, FL 33607

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily06:00-22:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Daily, 06:00-22:00

Service Hours

  • Daily06:00-22:00Entrance/clearance in accordance with permission to land procedures.

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Daily, 06:00-22:00

Availability

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
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

KMCFMacDill Air Force Base
7.6 NM

Tampa, Florida

Unknown
KPIESt. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
9.1 NM

St. Petersburg, Florida

Unknown

CBP ramp Gate 6, 14700 Terminal Blvd., Suite C-102, Clearwater, FL 33762

KLALLakeland Linder Regional Airport
27 NM

Lakeland, Florida

Yes

FIS (CBP ramp), 3900 Don Emerson Dr., Lakeland, FL 33811

KSRQSarasota Bradenton International Airport
35 NM

Sarasota, Florida

Yes

Airport ramp

KLEELeesburg Regional Airport
64 NM

Leesburg, Florida

Yes

Sun Air Aviation

KMCOOrlando International Airport
70 NM

Orlando, Florida

Unknown

CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF)

KORLOrlando Executive Airport
72 NM

Orlando, Florida

Yes

CBP ramp

KSFBOrlando Sanford International Airport
84 NM

Sanford, Florida

Unknown

CBP General Arrivals Facility (GAF), 1100 Red Cleveland Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773

KRSWSouthwest Florida International Airport
96 NM

Fort Myers, Florida

Unknown

CBP area (beyond Gate B1)

KMLBMelbourne Airport
100 NM

Melbourne, Florida

Yes

Federal Inspection Station (FIS), One Air Terminal Parkway, Melbourne, FL 32901

KDABDaytona Beach International Airport
106 NM

Daytona, Florida

Yes

FIS ramp (inside red line), 605 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

KVRBVero Beach Regional Airport
114 NM

Vero Beach, Florida

Yes

FIS ramp

KAPFNaples Airport
117 NM

Naples, Florida

Yes

CBP designated area below the tower

KFPRTreasure Coast International Airport
118 NM

Fort Pierce, Florida

Unknown

FIS ramp, 2990 Curtis King Blvd., Fort Pierce, FL 34946

KSUAMartin County Airport at Witham Field
132 NM

Stuart, Florida

Yes

FIS ramp, 2001 SE Airport Road, Stuart, FL 34996

KSGJSt. Augustine Airport
135 NM

St. Augustine, Florida

Yes

CBP inspection station

KPBIPalm Beach International Airport
151 NM

West Palm Beach, Florida

Unknown

FIS ramp

KJAXJacksonville International Airport
158 NM

Jacksonville, Florida

Unknown

Federal Inspection Station (FIS), 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32218

KBCTBoca Raton Airport
161 NM

Boca Raton, Florida

Yes

Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

KFXEFort Lauderdale Executive Airport
165 NM

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Unknown

FIS ramp

KFLLFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
171 NM

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Unknown

FIS ramp

KOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
173 NM

Miami, Florida

Unknown

CBP ramp

KMIAMiami International Airport
178 NM

Miami, Florida

Unknown

CBP ramp

KTMBMiami Executive Airport
179 NM

Miami, Florida

Unknown

CBP ramp

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

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