South Florida FSDO
Office Hours/Contact Us
2895 SW 145 Ave, Suite 120
Miramar, Florida 33027
Phone: (954) 641-6000
Fax: (954) 641-6040
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Please note that there are traffic stoppages in the road entering the FAA building (for reasons beyond our control). Accordingly, we cannot assure appointments because of this safety situation. Please contact the office to check on appointment availability.
To be eligible for renewal of an Inspection Authorization for a 2-year period, an applicant MUST present evidence during the month of March of each odd-numbered year, at an FAA Flight Standards District Office or an International Field Office, that the applicant still meets the requirements of §65.91(c)(1) through (4). In addition, during the time the applicant held the Inspection Authorization, the applicant must show completion of one of the activities in §65.93(a)(1) through (5) by March 31 of the first year of the 2-year inspection authorization period, and completion of one of the five activities during the second year of the 2-year period.
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The South Florida FSDO will process IA renewals via IACRA, mail, office appointments and at select airports.
IACRA is the preferred method and will provide the most efficient and timely method for renewals. The website for IACRA is as follows: https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx
If you are mailing in your IA renewal package: Please ensure you mail in the completed FAA Form 8610-1, Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization, in duplicate, along with either an activity sheet or log; training certificates and / or oral tests, a signed and dated Pilot’s Bill of Rights (PBR) and FAA Form 8310-5, Inspection Authorization card or renewal letter. Applications mailed with a post mark date after March 31, 2025, will NOT be processed for renewal.
To schedule an appointment at the South Florida Flight Standards District Office-19 please send an e-mail to 7-ASO-SO-FL-FSDO@faa.gov or call 954-641-6006. Same day walk-in appointments are NOT allowed.
Walk-in renewal applications will be accepted at the following airports on the corresponding dates and times:
Naples Municipal Airport (APF) - 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Proposed Site Visit Date: Saturday March 1, 2025
Contact: 239-649-7900
Manager: Rene Blais
Email: RBlais@naplesjetcenter.com
Address: 377 Citation Pt, Naples, FL 34104
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) - 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Proposed Site Visit Date: Saturday March 8, 2025
Contact number: 954-491-3170
Contact Name: John Tonko
Email: jtonko@banyanair.com
Address: 5320 NW 20th Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale Florida 33309 / Sabal Palm Conference Room
Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) - 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Proposed Site Visit Date: Saturday March 22, 2025
Contact number: 561-445-7991 / 561-656-9815
Contact Name: Aaron Kline / FBO Manager
Email: lanfbo@fboassociates.com
Address: 2633 Lantana Road lake Worth FL 33462 / FBO: Stellar Aviation
Willis Gliderport – 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Proposed Site Visit Date: Friday March 7, 2025
Contact number: 561-707-6340
Contact Name: Candace Hitchon
Email: candacehitchon@yahoo.com
Address: 10741 Denoeu Road Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) - 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Miami Dade College on Airport grounds
Proposed Site Visit Date: Friday, March 14, 2023
Contact number: 305-237-5917
Contact Name: Jonathan Spicer / Arthur Carson
Email: acarson@mdc.edu / sspicer@miami-aiport.com
Address: 12800 SW 145th Ave, Miami Florida 33186
Miami Dade College School of Aviation Building #501
Class room#: A113
For any other questions or if you require additional information, please contact the South Florida FSDO at (954) 641-6006 or email P.O.C.: xyomara.cruz@faa.gov
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