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Houston-area Airport To Add Customs Service
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: A $2.5 million Federal Inspection Station debuts at recently renamed Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport next month.
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Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO, formerly Lone Star Executive Airport) will welcome a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection federal inspection station this month, marking the introduction of CBP service at the airport.

“As the economy in our region continues to grow and we become more globally connected, this project is a natural fit for Montgomery County and the city of Conroe,” said airport director Scott Smith. “Introducing U.S. Customs service is, simply, effective planning to meet current and future demand for our local and international business communities.”

The 3,300-sq-ft facility cost $2.5 million and was paid for by a partnership among the county, city and private investment. It will open on September 12, under the federal user-fee airport program, which reimburses CBP for all operating costs via fees collected from arriving aircraft. The facility will provide a full-time, on-site customs officer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.