This is an exciting year for the Boca Raton Airport (BCT),\nas it celebrates both the 5th anniversary of its U.S. Customs and Border\nProtection (CBP) facility and the 75th anniversary of the airport\u2019s official\nfounding. The CBP facility at the BCT first opened its doors five years ago on\nWednesday, May 31, 2018. Since its opening, the CBP facility has cleared\napproximately 7,832 international flights and welcomed visitors from nearly 70\ncountries to Boca Raton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The modern, 4,400-square-foot, state-of-the-art federal\ninspection facility is designed to meet all Department of Homeland Security\nstandards for international arrivals. The facility is staffed by federal law\nenforcement officers with access to a trained K-9 unit to assure the highest\nsafety and security standards. In addition to providing Customs clearings to\ninternational flights, the facility also participates in the Small Vessel\nReporting System and conducts federal inspections for boaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to the CBP facility\u2019s opening, international travelers\ngoing to the BCT would first have to travel over 20 miles to go through Customs\nat other South Florida airports. This made the process of travelling to Boca\nRaton more tedious and unappealing. By enabling the Customs procedure to be\ncompleted in Boca Raton directly, the CBP facility has reduced the number of\nlow altitude flights over surrounding neighborhoods. The CBP facility has made\nBoca Raton a more accessible location for visitors from around the world and\nhelped to enhance the city\u2019s tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInternational travel has become a much easier, stress-free\nprocess since the opening of our customs facility in 2018,\u201d said Boca Raton\nAirport Authority Executive Director Clara Bennett. \u201cOver these past five\nyears, the Customs facility has highlighted Boca Raton’s global appeal and has\nbecome an invaluable asset to the airport’s tenants and users.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the CBP facility, the BCT looks forward to\nwelcoming more international guests with ease. The CBP facility is available\nfor clearings Thursday through Monday, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. After hour\nclearings can be requested by calling 561-665-5842. Visit the airport\u2019s CBP\npage for more information at https:\/\/bocaairport.com\/customs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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