St. Louis FSDO
Office Hours/Contact Us
10801 Pear Tree Ln, Suite 200
St. Ann, MO 63074
Phone: (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
Fax: (314) 890-4600
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays
The STL FSDO requires all visitors to have an appointment. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.
- To File an Aviation Related Complaint
- Application for a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization must be submitted 45 days prior to the request date of the event.
- St. Louis FSDO Service Area Map (PDF)
- Feedback Form
Directions to the Office
From I-70 West
Exit I-70 at exit #236. Take a left at the bottom of the ramp. Turn right on Pear Tree Ln. The FSDO is the brown brick building across the street from the Pear Tree Inn.
From I-70 East
Exit I-70 at exit #236. Bear right on Pear Tree Ln. The FSDO is the brown brick building across the street from the Pear Tree Inn.
- Noise complaints – Contact the local airport noise abatement office, airport manager, or city noise office, and to the FAA noise abatement office at https://www.faa.gov/ancir or https://www.faa.gov/noise/inquiries
- Safety Complaints - Report Issues Related to Aviation Safety to FAA Hotlines
- Agricultural chemicals spraying complaints – contact the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) local extension office or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office when no aviation safety issues are involved at http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm.
- Consumer complaints concerning air operators (e.g., ticketing, baggage, or flight delays). - contact the operator or the DOT Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/file-consumer-complaint.
- Flight procedures complaints – contact FAA Flight Procedures and Airspace Group at /about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs400/afs420/
- Faulty Navigational Aids (NAVAID) complaints – contact the controlling air traffic control (ATC) facility by radio or phone, or to Flight Service. Flight Service can be reached at 1-800-992-7433 (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or https://www.1800wxbrief.com.
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) complaints – contact /air_traffic/nas/gps_reports/.
- Obstruction warning light outages – contact the FAA Obstruction Evaluation Group at https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/content/lightOutageReporting.jsp.
- Air traffic procedures – contact the appropriate air traffic facility manager.
- Hazardous airport conditions – contact the Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports (ARP), whose contact information is available at /about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/.
- Complaints about airport and passenger security – contact TSA at https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/security-issue.
- Complaints about military airports or military personnel - contact the appropriate military base.
- Complaints about criminal activity – contact the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH), or local law enforcement agency
- Bird or wildlife strikes - Refer to https://wildlife.faa.gov/home
- Condensation trails in the sky - Refer to /about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/noise_emissions/contrails
- Pets or service animals on passenger flights - Refer to www.faa.gov/travelers/fly_pets/cabin_pets
All visits to the STL FSDO are by appointment only.
Airworthiness
- Appointments with FAA Airworthiness Inspectors are scheduled only for the following:
- Initial IA Certificate applications
- IA Renewals – Please apply through IACRA
- Name Changes
- Airframe and Powerplant Rating Authorization
- Repairman Applications
- Nationality Changes
- Please apply through AWC for the following:
- Ferry Permit
- Renewal/Replacement/Modification of Airworthiness Certificate
Operations
- Appointments with FAA Operations Inspectors are scheduled only for the following:
- Name Changes
- Nationality Changes
- CFI Renewals based on "Duties and Responsibilities"
- Initial issuance of Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificates
- DPE Applicants please apply through DMS
Contact DPEs for the following:
- All Practical Tests for Issuance of Pilot Certificates/Ratings
- Remote Pilot
- Foreign Pilots
- Military Competencies
- Signal Light Test
- Special Medical Flight Test
- CFI Renewals based on activity or Flight Instructor Refresher Course
- Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
- NVG Endorsements
- 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
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.
The St. Louis FSDO will process IA renewals via IACRA, mail, email, and office appointments.
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 or emailing 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. Applications mailed or emailed with a post mark date after March 31, 2025, will NOT be processed for renewal.
To schedule an appointment at the St. Louis Flight Standards District Office please send an e-mail to: 7-afs-ace-stl-fsdo-03@faa.gov or call 314-890-4800. Walk-in appointments are NOT allowed.
Please visit the FAA Safety Team website (https://www.faasafety.gov/) to find scheduled maintenance symposiums and Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Online Training that may help you meet the IA renewal training requirements. Find IA renewal guidance online in the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS): https://drs.faa.gov/browse, Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 5, Section 8 (Renew a Part 65 Inspection Authorization).
For any other questions or if you require additional information, please contact the St. Louis FSDO at 314-890-4800 or email: 7-afs-ace-stl-fsdo-03@faa.gov.
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