Indianapolis FSDO
Office Hours/Contact Us
1201 Columbia Road, Suite 101
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: (317) 837-4400
Fax: (317) 837-4423
Email the Office
(Unless you have an assigned principal inspector, send electronic documents to the IND FSDO General Mail Box via e-mail: 7-AGL-IND-FSDO@FAA.GOV.)
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday - Friday
Appointments requested for office visits
- Indianapolis FSDO Service Area Map (PDF)
- Other Indiana County Service Areas (PDF)
- Indianapolis FSDO Employee Directory (PDF)
- Republic CMT Employee Directory (PDF)
- Feedback Form
Directions to this Office
The office is located on the west side of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). From Interstate 70, take the Ronald Reagan Parkway (Exit 68) North to Stafford Road. Turn left on Stafford Road and then turn left on Columbia Road (first road on left). The FSDO Office is approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
From West Washington Street (SR 40) take the Ronald Reagan Parkway South to Stafford Road, turn right on Stafford Road and then left on Columbia Road (first road on left). The FSDO Office is approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
- FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
- To report an accident or incident outside of our normal business hours of 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, including holidays, please call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 1-844-373-9922.
- Noise complaints and inquiries, including FAA's noise complaint inquiry policy. Complaints can be directly submitted via the Noise Portal.
- Low flying aircraft information (PDF). Complaints can be submitted to the IND FSDO office via this form. (PDF).
The Indianapolis Flight Standards Office is open by appointment only.
To schedule appointments 24 hours in advance, please call (317) 837-4400 to leave a voicemail, or submit requests via email. We monitor this system continuously, and we will promptly return your call or email.
- When scheduling an appointment with the Indianapolis FSDO, please review FAA Guidance before visiting. You can use the link below to prepare prior to your arrival.
IACRA
The Indianapolis FSDO supports and highly encourages the public's use of IACRA. IACRA can expedite the process of most certificate issuances in conjunction with your appointment at our office. For instructions, frequently asked questions, or additional help, please use the main IACRA link shown below.
- IACRA — Integrated Airmen Certification and Rating Application
- Until further notice, the Indianapolis Flight Standards Office is not accepting appointments for the following Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) functions:
- Remote Pilot Certificates
- Foreign Pilots
- Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
- CFI Renewals
- Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate
- Military Competency
- 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, visit the following website and select GL11 or any other office location: FAA Designee Locator
- The Indianapolis FSDO also supports the use of the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES) website for individual aircraft owners. Click on the ‘Sign In/Register’ link in the top right corner to utilize the site.
- Until further notice, the Indianapolis Flight Standards Office is not accepting appointments for the following Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) functions:
Aviation Safety Knowledge Management Environment (ASKME) Airworthiness Certification (AWC)
Aviation Safety Knowledge Management Environment (ASKME) Airworthiness Certification (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.
- Applicant Portal
- 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
- Airworthiness Certification
- Field Approvals
- Registration
- Safety Alerts (AD, SAIB, SDR, & More)
- Technical Information (TCDS, TSO, STC, PMA, MMEL)