Willard Airport

The University of Illinois-Willard Airport in the US has unveiled its state-of-the-art US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility, which was funded and completed by the airport’s full-service FBO, Flightstar Corporation.  The new facility is capable of clearing private aircraft, crew and passengers arriving directly from international departure points.

“We are very excited for the completion and opening of the CBP general aviation facility,” said Tim Bannon, Willard Airport Executive Director. Prior to the opening of the new facility all private aircraft arriving from international departure points were required to first stop at other ports of entry before arriving in Willard.

“The addition of CBP services will be an asset to both the airport and our community,” Bannon continued. “This is the first time private aircraft travelling from international locations will be able to land directly at Willard Airport to complete international arrival border formalities.”

Crediting the airport’s strong partnership with Flightstar, Bannon underlined that the FBO had fully funded the construction of the facility and will pay for ongoing operational costs associated with the CBP operations at Willard. The CBP facility will be staffed from 9am to 5pm from Monday through Friday. Outside these hours, services will be provided based upon CBP officer availability.

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