Complete Landing Permit Assistance at Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) with Just Aviation

Albuquerque International Sunport operates with CBP inspection services available Monday through Friday, 0930–1600 MT, in accordance with official permission-to-land procedures. Operators arriving from international locations must contact CBP prior to departure from the foreign airport and at least one business day before the anticipated arrival to secure landing permission. Approved landing times include a ±30-minute tolerance, and if the estimated arrival time deviates beyond this window, operators must contact CBP again to renew approval. Commercial aircraft departing the U.S. are required to arrange outbound clearance directly with CBP before departure.

This airport does not have general aviation inspection facilities, so a CBP officer meets the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection. Crew and passengers are processed planeside, and operators should have passports, visas, licenses, medical certificates, aircraft registration, and user fee decals ready, with baggage accessible for inspection. Regulated waste and garbage are collected by CBP from the crew. The port observes major federal holidays—New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—but remains open on other holidays. Limited staffing means CBP may also attend to other mission-critical tasks beyond aircraft clearance.