Aircraft Disinsection at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
Fresno Yosemite International is the air hub of the San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive farm regions on earth, and the closest airline airport to Yosemite’s gates. Should a departure from FAT be destined for a country that requires disinsection, we treat the aircraft on the field before it loads.
If your next departure from FAT is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. We typically reach FAT within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation, and scheduled bookings are guaranteed for the departure.
About Fresno Yosemite International Airport
A 9,539-ft primary runway gives FAT plenty of pavement for airline jets, air tankers in fire season, and the Air National Guard fighters based on the field. The valley around it grows a staggering share of the nation’s fruit, nuts, and produce, an export economy with real international reach. National park tourism layers seasonal visitors on top of the agricultural traffic. Pacific-bound departures can complete disinsection here rather than repositioning to a coastal hub.
Where the requirement comes from
Whatever the destination, the mechanism is the same: the arriving country requires the aircraft to have been disinsected, and pre-embarkation treatment at the last port before that country, performed on the empty aircraft, is a method it accepts. For a non-stop flight out of FAT, that last port is FAT.
From FAT the requirement is mostly a Pacific one: Australia and New Zealand require disinsection on every arriving international aircraft, and the Cook Islands and Solomon Islands require it too. Many itineraries from Fresno stop in Hawaii, which then becomes the last US port and the place for pre-embarkation treatment; non-stop departures are treated here at FAT. New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile appear on the list as well.
How it works on the FAT ramp
We coordinate with your FBO and crew at FAT, arrive ahead of the agreed time, and treat the aircraft where it is parked once catering and cleaning are complete and the cabin is empty. Cabin, flight deck and holds are treated to the WHO method, the aircraft is ventilated and released for boarding after the required wait, and the certificate goes aboard with the Fresno flight documents. Passengers arrive to a treated aircraft.
FAT at a glance
| Airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | FAT |
| ICAO | KFAT |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Region | West Coast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From FAT: Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Fresno itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
FAT disinsection questions, answered
Is FAT in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at Fresno Yosemite International Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to Fresno. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Which destinations from FAT require disinsection?
From FAT and the rest of the West Coast, the routes that most often trigger a requirement include Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile. Others do too. Send us the route and we will confirm what applies.
How much notice do you need for a departure from FAT?
We can often accommodate short-notice requests at FAT. Send us the destination and date as soon as the trip is likely and we will plan the treatment at Fresno around your boarding.
Can one treatment at FAT cover an outbound and a return?
No. Pre-embarkation covers one flight sector, the flight it is performed for. The return to the US carries no US disinsection requirement; onward international legs need their own consideration. Send us the itinerary from Fresno and we will map it leg by leg.
Do you also serve other airports near Fresno?
Yes. In the West Coast we also come to Ontario International Airport (ONT), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), San Carlos Airport (SQL), Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.