Greater Chicago FSDO

Office Hours/Contact Us

2300 E. Devon Avenue,
Suite #261,
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Phone: (847) 294-8700
Fax: (847) 294-8737

Email the Office

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Office visits by appointment only.

Greater Chicago FSDO Service Area Map (PDF) for General Aviation
- Visit the O'Hare CMO for Part 121 Information
Employee Directory (PDF)
Email the Greater Chicago FSDO FAASTeam
Feedback Form

Directions to the Office

Address

2300 E. Devon Avenue,
Suite # 261,
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Coming from the North

From I-294 S take the exit onto I-190 W toward O'Hare, take exit 2A for US-12/US-45 N/Mannheim Rd, turn right on E Higgins Rd, turn left onto Devon Ave, "turn at the second entrance on the left through white gates near the sign that says FAA Great Lakes Region, drive all the way to the back. Park outside the gate, tell the guard you're here to see the Greater Chicago FSDO or the name of the person that you're meeting.

Coming from the East

From I-90 W take exit 79B toward N Cumberland Ave, turn left onto Higgins Rd IL-72, turn right on Shafer Ct, turn left onto Devon Ave, turn at the first entrance on the right just past the overpass, through white gates near the sign that says FAA Great Lakes Region, drive all the way to back. Park outside the gate, tell the guard you're here to see the Greater Chicago FSDO or the name of the person that you're meeting.

Coming from the South

From I-294 N take the I-190 W ramp towards O'Hare/River Rd, keep left, follow the signs for River Rd. Turn left onto River Rd, turn left onto Devon Ave, turn at the first entrance on the right just past the overpass, through white gates near the sign that says FAA Great Lakes Region, drive all the way to back. Park outside the gate, tell the guard you're here to see the Greater Chicago FSDO or the name of the person that you're meeting.

Coming from the West

From I-90 E use the right lane to take the I-90 W/I-294 S exit toward O'Hare Indiana, Keep right at the fork, take the ramp towards I-190 W/O'Hare, go through the toll and take the first exit 2A on the right for US-12/US-45 N/Mannheim Rd, turn right on E Higgins Rd, turn left onto Devon Ave, turn at the second entrance through white gates near the sign that says FAA Great Lakes Region, drive all the way to the back. Park outside the gate, tell the guard you're here to see the Greater Chicago FSDO or the name of the person that you're meeting.

Local FSDO Information

FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
- Email the Greater Chicago FSDO FAASTeam
Report Low Flying Aircraft (PDF)

Inspection Authorization Renewal

There are additional options for renewal on FAA Safety Team site FAASafety.gov and other Industry websites, some of which may have a cost associated.

**Available Courses** Be sure to select AMT course that annotate IA Refresher Training
https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx?view=AMT

IA Activity Sheet

There are three options for IAs to renew:

Renewal by Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA). (Preferred Method)
Renewal by Electronic Mail (email). Send to 9-AVS-CHI-FSDO-03@faa.gov
Renewal by Mail.
- Greater Chicago Flight Standards District Office
  2300 East Devon Avenue
  Suite 261
  Des Plaines, IL 60018

Designee Listings

Designees are individuals and organizations in the aviation industry authorized to conduct examinations, perform tests, and issue approvals and certificates on behalf of the FAA.