KTUS · Tucson, Arizona
Tucson International Airport
KTUSMarch 25, 2026 · KTUS-1125
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily08:00-21:00
Mountain Time
- Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Mountain Time
- Parking
- FBO
- Permission to Land
- Required
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.
Aircraft should taxi directly to the general aviation facility (GAF) and park at the base of the old/ A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection process. The GAF is not attached to the main terminal or any FBO.
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.
Procedures
Permission to Land
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.
Appointment
Unknown- 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
Departure
- 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.
- 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 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.
Operator Highlights
- Aircraft should taxi directly to the general aviation facility (GAF) and park at the base of the old/
- processed inside the GAF.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
- If the flight has hunting rifles, animal trophies, game meat, or live animals, you must notify CBP Tucson
- Updates to ETA/ETD to KTUS, arrival location, flight cancellation/diversion you must notify CBP
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
7081 South Plumer Blvd.Tucson, AZ 85756Related Resources for KTUS
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily08:00-21:00
Mountain Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 0800-2100 Mountain Time (MT)
Service Hours
- Daily24 Hours24/7
Mountain Time
Source Wording
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.
Availability
- 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.
- 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
Remarks
- 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
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
- Live Animals
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Original Content
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