TISX · Christiansted, Virgin Islands

Henry E. Rohlsen Airport

TISX

March 25, 2026 · TISX-0125

Operational Summary

User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri07:00-18:00

Eastern Time

Service Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00Entrance/arrival inspection services

Eastern Time

Parking
Foreign Arrivals Entrance (AOA)
Permission to Land
Required

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

Airport Ramp

Foreign Arrivals Entrance (AOA)

Parking · Airport Ramp

Designated foreign arrivals entrance

Federal Inspection Station (FIS)

Inspection · CBP Facility

All crew and passengers processed here

Port of St. Croix Airport Office

Office · CBP Facility

9922 Airport RoadKingshillUSVI, 00850-9986

Park on ramp at the designated Foreign Arrivals Entrance on AOA; contact Airport Operations at (340) 513-6654.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft should park on the ramp at the designated Foreign Arrivals Entrance on AOA.
  • The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
  • The pilot should make contact with the Airport Operations agent at 340-513-6654 who will meet the aircraft on the ramp and escort all crew and passengers to the FIS.
  • All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
  • Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
  • Passengers can depart directly from the FIS at the conclusion of their inspection
  • Regulated garbage (to include unused catering) on the aircraft must be collected by a USDA-approved handler or by CBP.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land at least 1 hour before ETA; park at Foreign Arrivals Entrance; ATC can direct as needed.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Refer to Public Information Notice 2021-02 for GA Outbound Clearance Procedures
  • Refer to 7CFR 318.13-9 for mandatory notification and aircraft agriculture inspect procedures prior to departure from the USVI to the US mainland. 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 January 24, 2025 Publication Number TISX-0125

Departure

Follow 7 CFR 318.13-9 agriculture procedures for USVI to mainland; commercial operators require outbound clearance from CBP.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Loaction Map

Facility: Foreign Arrivals Entrance (AOA)

9922 Airport RoadKingshillUSVI, 00850-9986
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Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri07:00-18:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 07:00-18:00

Service Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00Entrance/arrival inspection services

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00

Availability

Remarks

  • Refer to Public Information Notice 2021-02 for GA Outbound Clearance Procedures
  • Refer to 7CFR 318.13-9 for mandatory notification and aircraft agriculture inspect procedures prior to departure from the USVI to the US mainland. 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 January 24, 2025 Publication Number TISX-0125

Detected Topics

  • Usda Waste
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

Nearby Customs Airports Within 250 NM

Original Content
Henry E. Rolsen Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Henry E. Rolsen Airport (TISX)
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0700-1800 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(340) 778- 0216   Port of St. Croix Airport Office
(787) 366-
8523   San Juan Command Center
(787) 749-4593   San Juan Command Center
cbpstxgeneraldeclarations@cbp.dhs.gov
agdeparturenoticestx@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Henry E. Rolsen 
Airport are available Monday-Friday, 
0800-1700 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 
an hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at the 
Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 
30 minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those 
parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid 
and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
9922 Airport Road, Kingshill, USVI, 00850-9986
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the designated Foreign Arrivals Entrance on AOA.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The pilot should make contact with the Airport Operations agent at 340-513-6654 who will meet the
aircraft on the ramp and escort all crew and passengers to the FIS.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from the FIS at the conclusion of their inspection
• Regulated garbage (to include unused catering) on the aircraft must be collected by a USDA-approved
handler or by CBP.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Refer to Public Information Notice 2021-02 for GA Outbound Clearance Procedures
• Refer to 7CFR 318.13-9 for mandatory notification and aircraft agriculture inspect procedures prior
to departure from the USVI to the US mainland.
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 
January 24, 2025 Publication Number TISX-0125

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