NBAA has published a comprehensive customs and entry guide for those flying internationally into more than 300 general aviation airports in the U.S. with customs services. The organization’s GA Airport Fact Sheet aims to reduce the confusion around entering the U.S. through general airports by collating different procedures and information about the inspection process from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) into one central reference point.
“There are many nuances in the procedures and processing standards at each airport, and that can be challenging when clearing customs, especially if you regularly use different airports as your entry point to the U.S.,” said NBAA director of flight operations and regulations Brian Koester. He added that one of the biggest difficulties is that every port of entry has slightly different rules. NBAA plans to update the archive regularly as CBP revises and releases fact sheets.
“The business aviation community is grateful to CBP for creating these important fact sheets and bringing much-needed transparency to general aviation processing standards and procedure,” said Koester. “NBAA will continue to support and promote CBP’s GA fact sheets and every other initiative that enhances the safety, security, and integrity of our industry and the National Airspace System.”