Denver FSDO

Office Hours/Contact Us

26805 East 68th Avenue Suite 200
Denver, CO 80249-6339

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, except Holidays

NOTE: The Denver FSDO requires all visitors to have an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled Tuesday thru Thursday at 8:30am, 10:00am, 1:00pm or 2:30pm. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Denver FSDO Service Area Map (PDF)
Colorado counties serviced by the Denver FSDO (PDF)
Feedback Form

For aircraft noise concerns, please contact the FAA Aviation Noise Ombudsman at (206)231-4202 or 9-anm-noise@faa.gov.

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Aircraft Complaints

The Denver FSDO is not the appropriate office for addressing aircraft noise concerns. See below for more information.

Aircraft operating near an airport for takeoff and landing may be in compliance with FAA Regulation 91.119.

Aircraft Noise Complaints & Inquiries should be submitted to the Regional FAA Aviation Noise Ombudsman. Please contact the FAA Noise Ombudsman (206-231-4202) for Aircraft Noise Complaints within the Denver FSDO jurisdiction.

Safety related aircraft concerns are the responsibility of the Denver FSDO and should be submitted via the FAA Hotline Web Form or by contacting the FSDO directly.

Please reference the Low-Flying Aircraft pamphlet for a checklist of information needed to submit a complaint. Additional information is also included to explain instances where aircraft may be operating within the regulatory requirements for certain operations.

Pilot Certification

For expediency, the Denver Flight Standards District Office recommends contacting an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) or Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for the following services:

CFI Renewals based on a FIRC
May be submitted by a DPE.
Note 1: CFI Renewals based on "Duties and Responsibilities" and Activity/ Pass Rate must schedule an appointment with the FSDO. CFI Renewals based on part 121 crewmember status, please refer to your appropriate airline FAA Certificate Management Office.
The following are examples of renewals based on Duties and Responsibilities:
- Company Check Pilot
- Company Check Airman
- Chief Flight Instructor
Note 2: CFI renewal applicants must schedule with the appropriate entity in advance. Appointments are limited. Special priority will not be granted for renewal applicants approaching the certificate expiration date.
Student Pilot Certificate
May be submitted by a DPE or CFI.
Remote Pilot Certificate
Applicants without a Part 61 pilot certificate may submit application and documentation without assistance.
Applicants with an existing Part 61 pilot certificate may utilize a DPE or CFI to submit application.
Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate
FAA certificate issued on the basis of your foreign license may be submitted by a DPE-FPE.
Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
Military Competency
An FAA certificate issued on the basis of Military Competency may be submitted by a DPE-MCE.

Please refer to the Designee Locator to find a DPE-FIRE, DPE-FPE, DPE-RPE or DPE-MCE, or contact a local pilot school to locate a Certified Flight Instructor.

To locate a DPE in the Designee Locator, please see the following steps:

Select DPE in the drop down menu, then type in United States and Colorado to find a DPE in your area (do not type in the city or postal code as this overly minimizes the search). Next, select DPE-FIRE, DPE-FPE, DPE-RPE or DPE-MCE under “Administrative” Authorizations to see a listing of all DPEs that conduct these certifications on behalf of our office.

Part 91 LOA Process and Information

Part 91 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Application Process and Information

General Reference Information

All Advisory Circulars (AC), Orders, Notices and Airworthiness Directives can be accessed at Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Flight Planning Information.
Flight Technologies and Procedures Division Site
- Flight Operations Group – Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav)

Authorization	Description	Specific References
A056 Data Link CPDLC	Conduct data link communications	AC 90-117 Notice 8900.455 Notice 8900.446 Flight Operations Group Data Communications (DataComm) Site
A115 LODA	Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) Deviation Authority for Conducting Flight Training in Experimental Category Aircraft (14 CFR §91.319 (h))	DRS - Title 14 CFRs 91.319(h) 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 11, Section 1 Section 1 - Use of Aircraft Issued Experimental Certificates in Flight Training for Compensation or Hire
B036 RNP-4 / RNP-10	Conduct Oceanic and Remote Continental Navigation Using Multiple Long- Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS)
B039 NAT/MNPS	Conduct operations in North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA)	Flight Technologies and Procedures Division information
B046 RVSM	Conduct operations within RVSM Airspace Please click on the "RVSM Documentation Site" link to the right, and fill out the Information Sheet and Job Aid found therein to make application with our office	DRS - Title 14 CFRs 91.180 91.706 91 Subpart G RVSM AGHME Monitoring Status Results Site RVSM Documentation Site
D095 MMEL as MEL	Operate aircraft using MMEL as an MEL
D098 Short Term	Operate specific aircraft in Special Areas of Operation for short term operations	8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter Section 5 - Safety Assurance System: Special Navigation Areas of Operation
D195 FAA Approved MEL	Use a Minimum Equipment List for specific aircraft under the provisions of 14 CFR Section 91.213 (a)(2)	8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 4 Section 1 - Configuration Deviation List Section 2 - MEL Requirements for 14 CFR Parts 91, 137, 142 Operations