Portland, Maine FSDO

Office Hours/Contact Us

82 Running Hill Road
South Portland, ME 04106

Manager: Lionel Stevens

Phone: (207) 541-7700
Fax: (207) 541-7749

Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 P.M., Monday–Friday with the exception of Federal holidays.

Office hours by appointment only

Directions to this Office

The Portland, ME FSDO is located at 82 Running Hill Road, South Portland, ME. We are located on the third floor of the Dead River Building, across the street from “The Grande at South Portland”, and next door to the “Sable Lodge Retirement Community.”

Available Services

Change of address and replacement certificates can be done online at Airmen On-Line Services.

ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS
– Contact Portland, ME FSDO

Initial application /add a Gold Seal to Flight Instructor Certificate
Removal of English Language Limitation
Airmen Change to Personal Data – Change of name, Change of nationality, and Change in date of birth
Applicants for and holders of Mechanic Certificates with Airframe and or Powerplant Ratings:
- Testing authorization
- Changes of certificates
- Change of citizenship
- Name change
- Change of date of birth
- Change of address and replacement certificates can be done online at Airmen On-Line Services
SIC Type Rating Applications
SOE Restriction Removal
Restricted ATP Limitation Removal
44709 Re-Examinations

NOT ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS
– Contact a FSDO Designee

CFI Renewals based on Duties and Responsibilities: The following are examples of renewals based on Duties and Responsibilities:
- 135/121 Company Check Airmen
- 141 Chief/Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate
- Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
Military Competency
Student pilot certificates
Ground Instructor applications (Basic, Advanced and Instrument)
CFI Renewals
- Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)
- Wings Program Courses
Remote Pilot Certificates
- The following link may be helpful for UAS and
  Remote Pilot Certificate questions.
  - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  - B4UFLY Mobile App
Special Flight Permits
Issuance and replacement of Airworthiness Certificates to include Experimental Airworthiness Certificates

Designee Services

Please contact a FSDO Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) for the following services

Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate: Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical Certificate (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
Military Competency
Student pilot certificates
Ground Instructor applications (Basic, Advanced and Instrument)
Remote Pilot Certificates (See Unmanned Aerial Systems below)
CFI Renewals: Based on Duties and Responsibilities, Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) and Wings Program Courses
Practical Tests requiring Oral and or flight for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, and additional Aircraft Ratings

Note: The Integrated Airmen Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) must be utilized for the above services. A help manual is provided on the IACRA website.

Please contact a FSDO Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for the following services

Special Flight Permits
Issuance and replacement of Airworthiness Certificates to include Experimental Airworthiness Certificates
Unmanned Aerial Systems

Note: The Portland, ME FSDO is NOT accepting appointments at this time for Remote Pilot Certificates. 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.