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Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base
The US government proposes to remove international airport status from Miami Seaplane Base (formerly Chalk Seaplane Base).
What this is
The US government proposes to remove international airport status from Miami Seaplane Base (formerly Chalk Seaplane Base). The facility has not met customs and security standards, and passenger volume is too low to justify keeping inspection staff and equipment there.
Source: Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base
What you need to know
- CBP proposes to end the international airport designation of Miami Seaplane Base
- The facility has not been complying with CBP regulatory and security standards
- Passenger and cargo volume does not justify maintaining inspection equipment and staff there
- This is a proposed rule, not yet final
- CBP proposes to remove Miami Seaplane Base's international airport designation
- The facility has not complied with CBP regulatory and security standards
- International traffic volume at the base is too low to justify maintaining inspection equipment and staff
- This is a proposed rule, not a final decision
Source: Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base
Frequently asked questions
Can I still fly into Miami Seaplane Base from the Bahamas or another country? Not if this proposal goes through — CBP is proposing to remove the international airport designation, which means no international arrivals could legally clear customs there.
Why is CBP taking away the international designation? Two reasons: the facility has not been meeting CBP's regulatory and security standards, and the volume of international traffic is too low to justify keeping inspection equipment and staff there.
Is this final or can it still be stopped? It is a proposed rule, not a final one, which means there is still a comment or review period before it takes effect.
What happens to the base itself — does it shut down? The base does not shut down; it continues operating as Miami Seaplane Base. Only its designation as an international airport is being removed.
Which agency is making this decision? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the agency proposing this change.
Who does this apply to? This relates to Travel.
Where does this information come from? Homeland Security Department, published at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17108/withdrawal-of-international-airport-designation-of-chalk-seaplane-base.
Source: Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I still fly into Miami Seaplane Base from the Bahamas or another country?
- Not if this proposal goes through — CBP is proposing to remove the international airport designation, which means no international arrivals could legally clear customs there.
- Why is CBP taking away the international designation?
- Two reasons: the facility has not been meeting CBP's regulatory and security standards, and the volume of international traffic is too low to justify keeping inspection equipment and staff there.
- Is this final or can it still be stopped?
- It is a proposed rule, not a final one, which means there is still a comment or review period before it takes effect.
- What happens to the base itself — does it shut down?
- The base does not shut down; it continues operating as Miami Seaplane Base. Only its designation as an international airport is being removed.
- Which agency is making this decision?
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the agency proposing this change.
- Who does this apply to?
- This relates to Travel.
- Where does this information come from?
- Homeland Security Department, published at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17108/withdrawal-of-international-airport-designation-of-chalk-seaplane-base.