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News & Highlights
- We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximatelyJune 20,2024.
Certificates
- Replace an Airmen Certificate
- Change Your Airmen Certificate Number
- Update Your Address
- Get Copies of Airman Certification Records
- Report a Change in Your Name, Nationality, Citizenship, or Gender
- Sport Pilot
- Report a Deceased Airman
Online Services
- Airmen Online Services
- Integrated Airmen Certification and/or Rating Application (IACRA)
- Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) Locator
- Replace an Airmen Certificate
Report a Name Change or Change in Nationality – If you are an airman who holds only a Flight Attendant or CTO, send copy of legal documentation such as court orders, marriage licenses, passports, and birth certificates directly to the Airmen Certification Branch using form AC 8060-56.
**If you hold other types airmen certificates, in addition to Flight Attendant or CTO, click here
Report a Change in Your Name, Nationality, Citizenship or Gender.
- Form AC 8060-56— Application for Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Paper Airman Certificate(s)
- Flight Attendant Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency Information(PDF)
- Update Your Address
Remote Pilots
- Remote Pilot Certification information
- Replace an Airmen Certificate
- Keep your Remote Pilot Certificate Current
- Update Your Address
Forms
- AC 8060-55– Change of Address, Airmen Certificate Holder
- AC 8060-56– Application for Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Paper Airman Certificate(s)
- FAA 8400-3– Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Aircraft Dispatchers, and Control Tower Operators
- FAA 8610-1– Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization
- FAA 8610-2– Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Mechanics and Parachute Riggers
- FAA 8610-3– Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application - Repairman
- FAA 8710-1– Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors
- FAA 8710-11– (Sport Pilot Only) Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Sport Pilot
- FAA 8710-13– (Remote Pilot Only) Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application
- AC 8060-67– Request Change of Airmen Certificate Number
- AC 8060-68– Request Copies of My Complete Airman File from the Airmen Certification Branch
- AC 8060-69– Request for Copies of My Complete Certification File to be Released to a Third Party
- AC 8060-71– Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
- AC 8060-72– FOIA Request (FROM AIRLINES) for Copies to 3rd Party
FAQs
- Do you display my certificate number on the Internet?
- We do not display yourSSN, certificate number, or date of birth on theFAAwebsite.
- Where can I find the nearest Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)?
- OurFSDOLocatorwill help you find the nearest Flight Standards District Office.
- Where can I find the nearest designated examiner?
- You can find designated pilot examiners using theDesignee Locator.
- Where can I find U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics?
- U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics
- Where can I find the nearest computer testing site?
- PSI Services Knowledge Testing Centers
- Where can I download Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for:
- Form 8610-2Mechanics, Repairman and Parachute Riggers
Form 8400-3Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Aircraft Dispatchers, and Control Tower Operators
Form 8610-1Mechanic's Application for Inspection Authorization
Form 8710-1Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Form 8710-11Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application — Sport Pilot - Where can I access the Federal Aviation Regulations?
- Where can I accessFAAAdvisory Circulars?
- The Regulatory and Guidance Library containsFAAAdvisory Circulars.
- Where can I contact the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Read English proficiency requirements
- Paper Certificates
Quick Links
- Pilot Records Database (PRD)
- Replace a Knowledge Test Report
- Foreign License and Medical Certification
- Basic Med
- Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) Locator
- Designee Locator
- Pilot Certificate Aircraft Type Designations
Airmen Databases
- Verification of Airmen Certificate information
- Download the Airmen Certification Releasable Database
- Regional Active Airmen Totals
- Airmen Inquiry
Last updated: Thursday, July 11, 2024