U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Fly Tucson

As the designated Port of Entry airport in Arizona, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides a full range of service at Tucson International Airport (TUS), including passenger and cargo processing as well as a Global Entry Enrollment Center. In 2019 CBP at TUS processed more than 2,000 aircraft arrivals and more than $1.1 billion worth of international merchandise and conducted more than 42,500 Global Entry interviews.

7150 S. Tucson Blvd.
Hours: 7 a.m-8 p.m. daily (to report an aircraft arrival or for general information)
Phone (520) 799-8348

Directions: Travel south on Tucson Boulevard from Valencia Road, the Port Office is in the same building and immediately east of the C Gates terminal.
Parking: The closest parking is the Hourly Parking lot, which you enter from the left lanes before you reach the Port Office. (If you miss the entrance, continue through the main terminal area and use the return lanes to circle around to the parking lot entrance.) The rate in the Hourly is $1 per 30 minutes to a maximum of $13 per day.

CBP is in Temporary Location at TUS for Passenger Processing of General Aviation Aircraft

Construction is underway on a new TUS location for Customs and Border Protection at the base of the now decommissioned former air traffic control tower. General aviation aircraft are temporarily being processed at a facility on the airfield side of the building. As a guide, pilots will find the new location at the base of the tower with T-U-C-S-O-N spelled out down two of its sides.

Passenger Processing

Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily (additional hours are available with advance notice)

General Aviation

Please note the temporary passenger processing location in the photo above.

Inbound pilots should give notice by contacting CBP at (520) 799-8348 before 8 p.m. the preceding weekday of their planned arrival and provide the following information:

Aircraft registration number.
Name of pilot in command.
Place of last departure.
Estimated time and location of border crossing.
Intention to make TUS the airport of first landing in the U.S.
Number of U.S. citizen passengers on board.
Number of resident and nonresident alien passengers on board.
Estimated time of arrival at TUS.

Pilots should also include an ADCUS (advise Customs) notice in the remarks section of their flight plan. Be advised, however, the ADCUS notation in the flight plan does not guarantee Customs personnel will receive the ETA notification.

Commercial Airlines

Commercial airline flights with passengers are processed at the Federal Inspection Services facility at Gates A1 and A2 in the main terminal. Unscheduled flights should contact CBP at (520) 799-8348 for instructions.

Global Entry Enrollment Center

The Global Entry Enrollment Center at TUS reopened as of September 8. Appointments can be made for future dates. Applicants now have 545 days (18 months) from the date they receive conditional approval to complete the enrollment process due to the Centers being closed from March 19 due to COVID-19 concerns.

7150 S. Tucson Blvd. (on the east side of the breezeway at the C Gates terminal)
Parking: The closest parking is the Hourly Parking lot, which you enter from the left lanes before you reach the Port of Office. (If you miss the entrance, please continue on through the main terminal area and then use the return lanes to circle around.) The rate in the Hourly is $1 per 30 minutes to a maximum of $13 per day.

Phone: (520) 799-8348, ext. 5

Hours: 12 noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday (except U.S. federal holidays)

Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival into the United States. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports. The program also includes expedited TSA Pre✓ through TSA Checkpoints at most U.S. airports, including Tucson International Airport. Enrollment in the program is good for five years.

Travelers must be pre-approved for the Global Entry program. All applicants undergo a rigorous background check and in-person interview before enrollment. To see if you are eligible to apply for Global Entry, click here.

If you are eligible, here is how to apply:

Create a Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) account. Regardless of your age, you must have your own TTP account.

Log in to your TTP account and complete the application. A $100 non-refundable fee is required with each completed application.

After accepting your completed application and fee, CBP will review your application. If your application is conditionally approved, then your TTP account will instruct you to schedule an interview. To schedule an interview at the Global Entry Enrollment Center at TUS select the Tucson Enrollment Center from the appointment scheduler here. The office is at 7150 S. Tucson Blvd., about 300 feet west of the main terminal and in the same terminal building as the C gates. Each applicant must schedule a separate interview.

For the interview bring your valid passport(s) and one other form of identification, such as a driver’s license or government issued ID card. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you must present your machine readable permanent resident card.

While Global Entry’s goal is to speed travelers through the process, members may still be selected for further examination when entering the United States. Any violation of the program’s terms and conditions will result in the appropriate enforcement action and termination of the traveler’s membership privileges.

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