The DuPage Airport Authority (DAA) board of commissioners and staff gathered with representatives from the City of West Chicago, DuPage County and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to cut the ribbon on a new, $1.3 million Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility, improving international arrivals at the airport. The new state-of-the-art user-fee facility is the culmination of a 25-year relationship with CBP.
“This new facility adds to DuPage Airport’s top-tier aviation services, including the region’s longest runway outside of O’Hare, the 24/7 FAA Air Traffic Control Tower, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting capability, award-winning snow removal and world-class fueling and support through the DuPage Flight Center,” said DAA Chairman Herbert Getz. “DuPage Airport is the premiere general aviation and corporate facility not only in Chicagoland, but across the nation.”
Construction on the 2,200 sq. ft. facility, conveniently located within the airport’s main flight center, concluded in July. DuPage Airport ranks as the third-busiest airport in the state, behind Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, and generates more than $1.5 billion in economic impact, supporting more than 5,500 jobs in the Chicago region.
“DuPage Airport has a tremendous economic impact on the City of West Chicago and the region as a whole and this new customs facility will only enhance that,” said West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda. “Whether they’re flying for business or pleasure, international travelers will be very welcome at DuPage Airport.”
