Scottsdale FSDO

Office Hours/Contact Us

17777 N. Perimeter Dr., Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5453

Before contacting the office, please review Frequently Asked Questions

Phone: (480) 284-4450
Fax: (480) 272-7726

Office Hours (office visit by appointment only)
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

Until further notice any assistance from the Scottsdale FSDO will be by appointment only. Please call (480) 284-4450 or send an email for assistance.

Individuals/entities with an assigned Principal Inspector may contact him/her directly for an appointment.

Directions to the Office

The FSDO is located in the northeast valley, north of Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd and east of Scottsdale Road. Easy access off the AZ Loop 101 at Exit 36 coming from the South or West.

Pilot Certification

For all FAA information, from pilots and aircraft to airports and spaceports, we provide procedures and tools to help you apply for, receive, and maintain FAA licenses and 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. For all UAS questions, please start by reviewing the information provided on the FAA UAS site.

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

To locate an authorized Remote Pilot Examiner in the Scottsdale FSDO Geographic District, please refer to the Designee Locator website, and search for DPE-RPE.
The following link may be helpful for Remote Pilot Certification questions.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Become a Drone Pilot

For expediency, the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office recommends contacting an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) for the following services:

CFI Renewals based on a FIRC, please refer to a DPE-FIRE. CFI Renewals based on "Duties and Responsibilities" and Activity/ Pass Rate must schedule an appointment with the FSDO. CFI Renewals based on part 121 crewmember status, please refer to the appropriate airline’s FAA Certificate Management Office.
The following are examples of renewals based on Duties and Responsibilities:
- Company Check Pilot
- Company Check Airman
- Chief Flight Instructor
Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate
An FAA certificate issued on the basis of your foreign license is now referred to a DPE-FPE.
Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
Military Competency
An FAA certificate issued on the basis of Military Competency is now referred to a DPE-MCE.

For these tasks, our office requests that applicants use one of our Administrative Designated Pilot Examiners. Please refer to the Designee Locator to find a DPE-FIRE, DPE-FPE, DPE-RPE or DPE-MCE.

Select DPE in the drop down menu, then type in United States and Arizona to find a DPE in your area (do not type in the city or postal code as this overly minimizes the search). Next, select DPE-FIRE, DPE-FPE, DPE-RPE or DPE-MCE under “Administrative” Authorizations to see a listing of all DPEs that conduct these certifications on behalf of our office.

Part 91 LOA Process and Information

Part 91 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Application Process and Information

Scottsdale FSDO Part 91 LOA Application Process Checklist (MS Word)

General Reference Information

All Advisory Circulars (AC), Orders, Notices and Airworthiness Directives can be accessed at Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Flight Planning Information.
Flight Technologies and Procedures Division Site
- Flight Operations Group – Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav)

Authorization	Description	Specific References (Located in the Regulations and Guideline section)
A056 Data Link CPDLC	Conduct data link communications	AC 90-117 Notice 8900.455 Notice 8900.446 Flight Operations Group Data Communications (DataComm) Site
A115 LODA	Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) Deviation Authority for Conducting Flight Training in Experimental Category Aircraft (14 CFR §91.319 (h))	e-CFR Site 91.319(h) National Policy 8900.15 Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 11, § 1 Use of Aircraft Issued Experimental Certificates in Flight Training for Compensation or Hire
B036 RNP-4 / RNP-10	Conduct Oceanic and Remote Continental Navigation Using Multiple Long- Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS)
B039 NAT/MNPS	Conduct operations in North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA)	Flight Technologies and Procedures Division information
B046 RVSM	Conduct operations within RVSM Airspace Please click on the "RVSM Documentation Site" link to the right, and fill out the Information Sheet and Job Aid found therein to make application with our office	14 CFR, Part 91 91.706 91.180 91 Appendix G RVSM AGHME Monitoring Status Results Site RVSM Documentation Site
C063 RNAV & RNP Terminal Operations	Conduct IFR area navigation (RNAV1) Instrument Departure Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrival routes (STARs) published in accordance with 14 CFR Part 97, and/or tailored arrivals (TA)
D095 MMEL as MEL	Operate aircraft using MMEL as an MEL
D098 Short Term	Operate specific aircraft in Special Areas of Operation for short term operations	Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 1, Section 5, Safety Assurance System: Special Navigation Areas of Operation
D195 FAA Approved MEL	Use a Minimum Equipment List for specific aircraft under the provisions of 14 CFR Section 91.213 (a)(2)	Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 4 Section 1. Configuration Deviation List Section 2. MEL Requirements for 14 CFR Parts 91, 137, 142 Operations

Local FSDO Information

Aircraft Noise Concerns

Thank you for contacting our office. Unfortunately, we are not responsible for addressing aircraft noise concerns. The most efficient way to reach FAA with your noise concern is to submit your complaint through the link listed below, selecting "File a noise complaint or inquiry" and providing the information that is required in the form. This is to ensure that we have all the information required for our specialists to investigate your issue further.

Contact Western-Pacific Region for Aircraft Noise Concerns

Lose the Laser

Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety risk and violates federal law. Many high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots who are trying to fly safely to their destinations and may be carrying hundreds of passengers. Please refer to laser safety for more details and an informational video on the civil and criminal penalties for pointing a laser at an aircraft.