PAKT · Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan International Airport

PAKT

March 25, 2026 · PAKT-1025

Operational Summary

User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Daily08:00-20:00

Alaska Time

Service Hours
  • Daily08:00-20:00

Alaska Time

Parking
Aero Services
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

Aero Services

Parking · FBO

Designates ramp parking for CBP inspections.

Park at the ramp area designated by Aero Services.

Inspection Process

  • The aircraft should be parked at the area on the ramp designated by Aero Services.
  • A CBP officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed accordingly.
  • Passports, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and user fee decal will all be physically verified.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Obtain permission to land at least 2 hours before ETA; approval valid ±30 minutes or re-secure.

Appointment

Unknown
  • CBP Officers travel from Revillagigedo Island (City of Ketchikan) to Gravina Island (Ketchikan Airport) via passenger/vehicle ferry. The ferry departs either side every half hour.
  • When requesting permission to land please indicate whether the aircraft is on wheels or floats.
  • FBO, Aero Services, can be contacted at 907-531-9891. 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 October 22, 2025 Publication Number PAKT-1025 Ketchikan International Airport

Departure

Commercial departures require CBP outbound clearance.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Loaction Map

Facility: Aero Services

1000 Airport TerminalKetchikan, AK 99901
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Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Daily08:00-20:00

Alaska Time

Source Wording

7 days per week, 0800-2000 Alaska Time (AK)

Service Hours

  • Daily08:00-20:00

Alaska Time

Source Wording

Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Ketchikan International Airport are available seven days per week, 0800-2000 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 Ketchikan International Airport are available seven days per week, 0800-2000 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.
  • CBP Officers travel from Revillagigedo Island (City of Ketchikan) to Gravina Island (Ketchikan Airport) via passenger/vehicle ferry. The ferry departs either side every half hour.
  • When requesting permission to land please indicate whether the aircraft is on wheels or floats.
  • FBO, Aero Services, can be contacted at 907-531-9891. 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 October 22, 2025 Publication Number PAKT-1025 Ketchikan International Airport

Remarks

  • CBP Officers travel from Revillagigedo Island (City of Ketchikan) to Gravina Island (Ketchikan Airport) via passenger/vehicle ferry. The ferry departs either side every half hour.
  • When requesting permission to land please indicate whether the aircraft is on wheels or floats.
  • FBO, Aero Services, can be contacted at 907-531-9891. 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 October 22, 2025 Publication Number PAKT-1025 Ketchikan International Airport

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT) 
1000 Airport Terminal, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2000 
Alaska Time (AK)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(907) 225-2254   CBP Ketchikan Office 
(907) 617-1472   CBP Ketchikan Duty Phone 
PAKT_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Ketchikan 
International Airport are available 
seven days per week, 0800-2000 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 
Ketchikan International Airport.
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 CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• The aircraft should be parked at the area on the ramp designated by Aero Services.
• A CBP officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed accordingly.
• Passports, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and user fee decal will all be
physically verified.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• CBP Officers travel from Revillagigedo Island (City of Ketchikan) to Gravina Island (Ketchikan Airport)
via passenger/vehicle ferry. The ferry departs either side every half hour.
• When requesting permission to land please indicate whether the aircraft is on wheels or floats.
• FBO, Aero Services, can be contacted at 907-531-9891.
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 
October 22, 2025 Publication Number PAKT-1025 
Ketchikan International Airport

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Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT) - Ketchikan, Alaska | General Aviation (GA) United States Customs