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Support the Establishment of

Southern California's New U.S. Customs Port

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport logo
  • Long Runways
  • Open Airspace
  • Great Weather for a Smoother Ride
  • Easy In & Out
  • Less Congestion
  • Less Turbulence than Nearby Airports

An Intimate World Class Customs Experience

    map of California showing TRM's proximity

    TRM is approximately 85 miles northeast of San Diego

    Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Airport is located in the heart of the Coachella Valley. It offers state-of-the-art aviation facilities that provide your passengers and crew ideal access to the Valley’s economic region. JCRA supports the communities of Coachella, Indio and La Quinta, as well as Palm Springs.

    The geographic proximity of JCRA to major U.S. highways, seaports and rail lines positions the airport to truly capitalize on established and growing international trade flows in the Southern California region.

    No matter what your final destination, ground access to and from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport will get you down to business quickly, with uncongested airspace and easy departures.

    Tired of congested airspace and crowded tarmacs?


    SO ARE YOUR TRAVELERS

    Benefits of Clearing US Customs at JCRA

    • No More Traffic
    • No More Delays
    • No More Hassle

    Help us divert your southern California US Customs clearance process to the new JCRA US Customs port of entry in the Coachella Valley where international charter, private and corporate aircraft operators are treated to fast customs services, no-hassle fueling, and maintenance support.

    Below are two different letter wizards to help you create an appropriate letter to support this project.

    Letter Wizard - For travelers and customs users

    The following form will generate your customized version of the below letter, which you can copy and paste into your company letterhead.

    Enter the following information to generate your personlized sample letter:

    JCRA Customs Request

    Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
    4080 Lemon Street, 14th Floor 
    Riverside, CA 92501

    Dear Customs & Border Protection:

    My name is {name}, and I represent {number of travelers} travelers who clear customs {custom-clearances} times per year in California. To save significant time and added operational cost, avoid congestion at other airports, and enjoy enhanced convenience, we would gladly divert our international customs clearances to Thermal, CA.

    With this in mind, we respectfully request that you bring US Customs to the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport as soon as possible.

    Sincerely,

    {name}, {title}
    {phone}
    {email}

    Letter Wizard - For Lawmaker, Community Leader, or Elected Official

    The following form will generate your customized version of the below letter, which you can copy and paste into your company letterhead.

    Enter the following information to generate your personlized sample letter:

    Mr. Oscar Acuña
    Assistant Port Director 
    Tactical/Trade/Operations
    Los Angeles International Airport
    U.S. Customs & Border Protection
    oscar.acuna@cbp.dhs.gov

    RE: User Fee Facility ("UFF") Application for Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport ("JCRA"), Thermal, CA Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as amended (Public Law 98-573); 19 U.S.C. § 58b

    Dear Mr. Acuña

    I am writing to request that the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport be designated a user fee facility under the provisions of Section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-573), as amended (19 U.S.C. § 58b). Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency, Aviation Division has filed an application as the sponsor of the proposed user fee facility.

    The creation of a user fee facility at JCRA will increase the economic vitality of the Coachella Valley region while also potentially alleviating the volume of U.S. Customs & Border Protection entry processing at its primary ports of entry in Southern California.

    I respectfully request that you approve the application as expeditiously as possible.

    Sincerely,

    {name}
    {title}
    {phone}
    {email}