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SPECIAL NOTICES 383
U.S. SPECIAL CUSTOMS REQUIREMENT
Air Commerce Regulations of the Treasury Department’s Customs Service require all private aircraft arriving in the U.S.
from a foreign place in the Western Hemisphere, (a) south of 33 degrees north latitude which cross into the U.S. over a
point on the U.S./Mexican border between 97 and 120 degrees west longitude, or (b) south of 31 degrees north latitude
which enter the U.S. via the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts, to provide notice of intended arrival to the Customs Service
at least one hour prior to crossing the U.S./Mexican border or the U.S. coastline. This notice may be provided by: (1) radio
through an appropriate FAA Flight Service Station, (2) normal FAA flight plan notification procedures (a flight plan filed in
Mexico does not meet this requirement due to unreliable relay of data), or (3) directly to the District Director of Customs or
other Customs officer at place of first intended landing. Unless an exemption has been granted by Customs, private aircraft
are required to make first landing in the U.S. at one of the following designated airports nearest to the point of border or
coastline crossing:
Brownsville/South Padre Island International, Corpus Christi International, Del Rio International, El Paso International,
Laredo International, Maverick County Memorial International, McAllen Miller International, Presidio–Lely International,
Southwest Texas Regional, or William P. Hobby Airport in Texas; Calexico International, or Brown Field Municipal in
California; Bisbee Douglas International, Nogales International, Tuscon International, or Yuma MCAS/Yuma International
in Arizona; Las Cruces Intl in New Mexico; Lakefront or Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl in Louisiana; Fort Lauderdale
Executive, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International, Key West International, Miami International, Opa–Locka Executive
Airport, Palm Beach International, St. Lucie County International, or Tampa International in Florida.
CAUTION–HIGH DENSITY AIR TRAFFIC AREA
Heavy helicopter and seaplane traffic exists over the Gulf of Mexico and adjacent onshore areas. Thousands of
operations per month occur in this area in support of oil drilling and exploration.
Itinerant pilots traversing this area should familiarize themselves with offshore operating practices and frequencies
through contact with the pertinent Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) or Flight Service Station.
MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES
The DOD Flight Information Publication AP/1B provides textual and graphic descriptions and operating instructions for all
military training routes (IR, VR, SR) and refueling tracks/anchors. Complete and more comprehensive information relative
to policy and procedures for IRs and VRs is published in FAA Handbook 7610.4 (Special Military Operations) which is
agreed to by the DOD and therefore directive for all military flight operations. The AP/1B is the official source of route data
for military users.
CIVIL USE OF MILITARY FIELDS:
U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard Fields are open to civil fliers only in emergency or with prior permission.
Army Installations, prior permission is required from the Commanding Officer of the installation.
For Air Force installations, prior permission should be requested at least 30 days prior to first intended landing from
either Headquarters USAF (PRPOC) or the Commander of the installation concerned (who has authority to approve landing
rights for certain categories of civil aircraft). For use of more than one Air Force installation, requests should be forwarded
direct to Hq USAF (PRPOC), Washington, D.C. 20330.
Use of USAF installations must be specifically justified.
For Navy and Marine Corps installations prior permission should be requested at least 30 days prior to first intended
landing. An Aviation Facility License must be approved and executed by the Navy prior to any landing by civil aircraft.
Forms and further information may be obtained from the nearest U.S. Navy or Marine Corps aviation activity.
For Coast Guard fields prior permission should be requested from the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard via the
Commanding Officer of the field.
When instrument approaches are conducted by civil aircraft at military airports, they shall be conducted in accordance
with the procedures and minimums approved by the military agency having jurisdiction over the airport.
AIRCRAFT LANDING RESTRICTIONS
Landing of aircraft at locations other than public use airports may be a violation of Federal or local law. All land and water
areas are owned or controlled by private individuals or organizations, states, cities, local governments, or U.S. Government
agencies. Except in emergency, prior permission should be obtained before landing at any location that is not a designated
public use airport or seaplane base.
Landing of aircraft is prohibited on lands or waters administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, U.S. Forest Service, and on many areas controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unless prior authorization
is obtained from the respective agency.
SC, 02 MAY 2013 to 27 JUN 2013