How much notice does a Landing Rights request need?

Give it as much as possible. Requests are handled by the individual port, so lead time varies and short notice is the main reason one is refused.

What happens if the flight diverts?

Diversions are handled with CBP as they happen, which is why we look at the alternates and their status before departure rather than after.

Customs

CBP Landing Rights for international arrivals

Most US airports are not open to an international arrival by default. A Landing Rights airport has to agree to receive your flight, and that agreement is requested in advance, not announced on arrival.

Approved before you push back

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Landing Rights requested with the arrival port in advance
Arrival airport chosen against what the port can actually process
Filed alongside the eAPIS manifest for the same flight
Alternates checked so a diversion does not become a violation

Landing Rights and ports of entry are not the same thing

A designated port of entry can normally receive international arrivals without individual permission. A Landing Rights airport requires approval for each arrival, and that approval is tied to a specific flight, date and time window.

Choosing between them is a planning decision. The nearest airport to the delivery point is not always the one that can clear the aircraft on the day you need it.

What we request and when

Aircraft registration and type, the arrival airport and estimated time, the crew and any passengers, and the purpose of the flight. We submit it far enough ahead that the port has time to respond before the crew is committed.