International Field Offices (IFOs)
Key IFO Functions
- Authorize operations to the United States by foreign air carriers
- Approve maintenance programs and MELs and authorize certain other operations for U.S. registered aircraft used by foreign air carriers
- Conduct surveillance of foreign air carriers operating into the United States
- Conduct certification and surveillance of U.S. Foreign Repair Stations
IFO geographic areas of responsibility may change, based on organizational needs and staffing levels. Please follow this link for a current list of countries served by each IFO. IFO Service Area map links are also posted under each IFO heading.
Office location, Correspondence and Courier deliveries
FAA/ DFW International Field Office
8700 Freeport Parkway, Suite 150A
Irving, TX 75063
Contact Dallas / Ft. Worth IFO
- Main Phone: 214-277-0300; Main FAX: 214-277-0330
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday–Friday
Office visits by appointment only
Who We Are
News and Programs
Office location, Correspondence and Courier deliveries
FAA/LAX International Field Office
777 S. Aviation Blvd., Suite #150
El Segundo, CA 90245
Contact Los Angeles IFO
- Phone: (424) 405-7825
- Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday–Friday
- Email the Office
Office visits by appointment only. Appointments for visits by foreign nationals must be made at least 15 business days in advance by completing the Foreign Visitor Request Form (PDF).
Who We Are
News and Programs
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
Miami (Miramar) International Field Office
2895 SW 145 Avenue, Suite 221
Miramar, Florida 33027
Contact Miami IFO
- Phone: (954) 641-6700
- FAX: (954) 641-6720/6727
- Cell Phone: (954) 261-9631
- Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday–Friday
Office visits by appointment only - Contact Miami International Field Office by Email the Office
Who We Are
- Service Areas (PDF)
- Directions to this office (PDF)
- Office Roster (PDF)
- Stakeholder Feedback Form
News and Programs
Address
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 504
Jamaica, NY 11434-4809
Contact New York IFO
- Phone: (718) 995-5450
- Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday–Friday.
Office visits by appointment only. - Email the Office
Appointments for visits by Foreign Nationals must be made at least 10 working days in advance of the visit. Agency checks must be conducted before an appointment will be allowed to proceed.
Foreign National Visitors will be required to provide the following information:
- Full Last Name or Family Name (including all known spellings)
- Full First Name or Given Name (If more than one first name, include both)
- Full Middle Name, if any (If more than one middle name, include both)
- Is Visitor currently in the US? (yes or no)
- Gender
- Place of birth (including city, area, or town, province and country)
- Date of Birth
- Country of Citizenship. (If Citizen of more than one country, indicate all)
- Passport Number and Country that issued the Passport
- Expiration Date of Passport
- Type of Visa, or Immigration Status (i.e. Legal Permanent Resident, Alien Registration Number, etc.)
- Expiration Date of Visa or other Immigration Status
- Full Name of Employer
- Complete address of Employer
- Job Title
Who We Are
- Pilot Questions
- List of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE)
- List of International Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR-T)
- Part 129 Wet Lease Requirements (PDF)
- RVSM Requirements
- Mechanic Information
- Pilot Information
- General Information
- Application Job Aids
- 91 LOA Job Aid (PDF)