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NBAA Adds Near-real-time Updates to Customs Tool
By: Amy Wilder
Caption: Resource compiles GA customs information for hundreds of airports
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NBAA has enhanced its members-only customs information fact sheet page to update in near-real time, the organization announced this week at its International Operators Conference in San Diego. The resource helps members research and plan international flights, select ports of entry, and follow airport customs procedures, NBAA said.
The GA Airport Fact Sheet resource compiles customs and border protection information from hundreds of airports, and now refreshes when NBAA receives updated details from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Information includes hours of service at CBP facilities, permission-to-land procedures, inspection processes, contact information for CBP officers and airport staff, and special procedures for specific airports. Members can sort the information by airport name, ICAO code, state, and update timestamp.
“The particulars about customs services vary from one airport to another, with no two ports of entry alike,” said NBAA senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international affairs Doug Carr. “These new, real-time updates further reinforce NBAA’s commitment to delivering timely, actionable information that supports all business aircraft operations, including those with an international profile.”