General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet
John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)
John F. Kennedy International Airport Jamaica, NY 11430
Regular Office Hours Contact Information
7 days per week (718) 553-1648 CBP JFK Staff Office
24 hours per day (718) 553-1647 CBP JFK Ship's Office
(718) 487-5201 CBP JFK Landing Rights Office
(718) 553-1643 JFK Terminal 4 Chief's Office
Hours of Service for Entrance
[email protected]and Clearance
Inspection services for the entrance/
Permission to Land Procedures
arrival of commercial and private
aircraft at JFK are generally Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting the
available 7 days per week, 24 hours landing rights office at (718) 487-5200 or (718) 487-5201 or
per day in accordance with the port's by email at
[email protected] - attention
permission to land procedures. landing rights, prior to departure from foreign and at least
two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KJFK.
Commercial aircraft operators
departing the U.S. must obtain an Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30
outbound clearance by contacting minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those parameters,
CBP directly. Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.
Inspection Process
• All international commercial flights are processed at the 5 main JFK International terminals.
• All international private flights are processed at the GAT building located by Hangar 18.
• CBP Officers & Agricultural Specialists will be on site to process passengers and crews and to
confirm and ensure all Customs and Immigration formalities are followed.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous
• Private International flights must be prepared to present CBP with aircraft registration, pilots licenses,
• medical certificates, and user fee decal (if appropriate) upon arrival.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures,
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact [email protected]
December 9, 2024 Publication Number KJFK-1224
