
Customs Comes To Stuart
After years of planning, Stuart, Florida’s Martin County Airport finally has a U.S. Customs facility—and it can process both airplanes and boats.
Arriving international flights can now be cleared at Florida’s Martin County Airport/Witham Field in Stuart, with the opening of a stand-alone U.S. Customs facility. The culmination of nine years of planning, the 3,210-square-foot structure is the first intermodal clearance facility of its kind in the state and will allow pilots, boaters, residents, and visitors to the city to be processed without having to first travel to Fort Pierce or West Palm Beach.
“Adding a customs facility on the airport field is a major step to accommodating more needs, particularly for international operators looking for reliable, quality FBO services in South Florida," noted Dan Capen, president of Stuart Jet Center, one of two service providers on the field. “The addition of customs will be great for the airport, the community, and those who visit us.”