All visits to the office are by appointment only.

Please contact the HOU FSDO main telephone number.

Maintenance

• Maintenance appointments are scheduled on Tuesdays

Operations

• Operations appointments are scheduled on Thursdays only for the following:
  • Name Changes
  • Nationality Changes
  • Gender Changes
  • CFI Renewals based on "Duties and Responsibilities"

Contact DPEs for the following:

• Foreign Pilots, Military Competencies, and CFI Renewals
• Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
• SIC type rating applications
• SOE restriction removals
• Restricted ATP limitation removal
• Student pilot certificates (seeking Private or Sport privileges)
• Ground Instructor applications (Basic, Advanced and Instrument)

To locate a DPE, an airman can visit the FAA Designee Locator

The New Small UAS Rule (Part 107), including all pilot and operating rules, is in effect as of 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2016.

The Houston FSDO is not accepting appointments at this time for Remote Pilot Certificates.

• UAS and Remote Pilot Certificate questions

• Airline Operators
• All Airmen
• Designees & Delegations
• Mechanics
• Pilots

• Amateur-Built Aircraft
• Light Sport
  • Light-Sport Aircraft
  • Sport Pilot
• Accident & Incident Data
• Airworthiness Certification
• Field Approvals
• Registration
• Safety Alerts (AD, SAIB, SDR, & More)
• Technical Information (TCDS, TSO, STC, PMA, MMEL)

• Find Designees & Delegations
• Find Field Offices
• FAA Regulations & Policies (FAR, AC & Orders)
• Handbooks & Manuals
• Airmen Practical Test Standards (PTS)
• Reexamination of A&P Certificate Holders from St. George Aviation