Customs and Excise
The following procedures make bona fide travel easier, without reducing the protection afforded to us by HM Customs.
Notification of expected departures from and arrival at Goodwood should be given to either:
Goodwood ATS: Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755061 Facsimile: +44 (0)1243 755062 (Aerodrome hours)
Portsmouth Customs: Telephone: +44 (0)2392 952700 Facsimile: +44 (0)2392 864149 (24 hours)
Flights from Goodwood
EEC Destinations: Operators are asked to leave a completed notification form with ATS prior to departure.
Non – EEC Destinations: Operators must leave a completed notification form with ATS at least 4 hours prior to departures.
Flights to Goodwood
From EEC: Operators must leave a completed notification form with ATS at least 4 hours prior to arrival.
From Outside EEC: Operators must leave a completed notification form at least 24 hours prior to arrival.
The name, date of birth, nationality and passport number of all on board are needed. You must also declare your intentions to import or export any dutiable goods.
Passports are not needed for Channel Island flights but we advise you to take your passports in case you need to divert.
Changes to the details on the form, including changes of more than 30 minutes to the planned arrival or departure times should be given to ATS before your flight. Please allow sufficient time for us to inform Customs of the changes.
You may pass your flight details to Plymouth Customs direct. However, you must leave a completed notification form in ATS prior to departure and/or immediately after arrival and before crew or passengers leave the aerodrome.
Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the operator must obtain Special Branch clearance for flights to and from Northern Ireland, Eire, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, at least 12 hours prior to the flight. The name, address place and date of birth of all on board are needed for the clearance. The telephone number for Gatwick Special Branch is +44 (0)1293 531 994.