🛂 KOPF International Arrivals Test Support Capabilities During Nonstandard Hours
On August 27, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued business aviation operating guidance clarifying that airports, FBOs, local governments, or other approved private entities may use the Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) to pay for overtime personnel and extended inspection hours. An application may cover up to 10 ports of entry, but each airport must be evaluated individually and an agreement executed. The guidance follows CBP’s general aviation entry and RSP guidance issued on August 13, 2026: operators using the relevant services do not need to become RSP partners independently, but after submitting APIS, they must still coordinate local arrangements and obtain CBP landing permission for each specific flight; an RSP agreement and advance notice do not constitute automatic approval. Charges are determined based on the specific operation and agreement, with budget estimates of USD 180–210 per officer per hour, plus potential administrative and transportation costs. Avi-Go data show that, as of August 31, 2026, Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) recorded 164 international-origin business aircraft arrivals from August 17 through August 30. Under this methodology, each landing is counted as one aircraft movement, based on the country or territory of departure field, including 6 movements from Puerto Rico and 5 from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Impact: KOPF’s 164 international-origin arrivals over two weeks make staffing, cost allocation, and flight-by-flight authorization for inspections during nonstandard hours direct variables in coordination among the airport, FBOs, and operators. The application mechanism covering up to 10 ports of entry also means that entities operating across multiple airports must pursue agreements and operating arrangements separately.
Recommendation: KOPF-related FBOs and operators can break down these 164 movements by arrival origin, date, and time, create a list of flights requiring CBP coordination, and incorporate the estimated USD 180–210 per officer per hour plus additional charges into quotation and customer confirmation processes. Subsequent monitoring should focus on the hours covered by RSP agreements and the outcomes of specific landing-permission requests.