Tucson International Airport

Tucson International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Tucson International Airport (KTUS) 
 7081 South Plumer Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85756
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2100
 Mountain Time (MT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(520) 799-8348 ext. 5   CBP Tucson International Airport
(520) 407-2336   CBP Tucson Field Office Command Center 
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
KTUS_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for 
the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Tucson 
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 (+/-) 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 taxi directly to the general aviation facility (GAF) and park at the base of the old/
historical air traffic control tower.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you to the GAF if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection process.
• All crew and passengers with all personal belongings and baggage will be directed to and 
processed inside the GAF.
• The GAF is not attached to the main terminal or any FBO.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and 
user fee decal.
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from the GAF at the conclusion of their inspection. 
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Hours of operation are in -0700 Zulu, as Arizona does not recognize daylight savings.
• If the flight has hunting rifles, animal trophies, game meat, or live animals, you must notify CBP Tucson 
24-hrs prior to your scheduled arrival.
• Updates to ETA/ETD to KTUS, arrival location, flight cancellation/diversion you must notify CBP 
Tucson immediately by phone. 
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 
November 18, 2025 Publication Number KTUS-1125