Grand Rapids FSDO
Office Hours/Contact Us
5211 Cascade Rd SE, Suite 350,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
Phone: 616-974-2500
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Office visits by appointment only
Inspection Authorization (IA)
Recurrent Training Seminars
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8-Hour IA Refresher Training – Friday November 14, 2025 Indiana Flight
Center, Elkhart IN. Register here: Elkhart IA Seminar
Accredited Recurrent Training Webinars and Courses
- 24/7 Accredited Recurrent Training Courses are also on FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam).
IA Renewal Forms and Information
- 2025 GRR FSDO IA Renewal Letter (PDF)
- FAA Form 8610-1, Mechanics Application for Inspection Authorization
- IA Activity Record (PDF)
Online IA Renewal – Integrated Airman Certification and Rating (IACRA)
Airworthiness Certification (AWC)
AWC automates and expedites the process of airworthiness requests from the public and FAA designees. The Indianapolis FSDO supports and highly encourages public and designee use of AWC.
- Designee Portal
- AWC requires that you establish an account for security purposes. To create your account, click the ‘New User Sign-Up’ link.
- AWC expedites the process of most certificate issuances, including:
- Special Airworthiness Certificates
- Standard Airworthiness Certificates
- Special Flight Permits
- Amateur-Built Aircraft
- Light Sport
- Accident & Incident Data
- Field Approvals
- Registration
- Safety Alerts (AD, SAIB, SDR, & More)
- Technical Information (TCDS, TSO, STC, PMA, MMEL)
Last updated: Tuesday, September 23, 2025