Licenses & Certificates
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.
Airmen
Aircraft
- Airworthiness Certification
- Type Certificates
- Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO)
Medical
Forms
- Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag
- Order 8130.21, Procedures for Completion and Use of FAA Form 8130-3
- Form 8130-6, Application for US Airworthiness Certificate
- Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
- For Pilots: Form 8710-1
- For Mechanics: Form 8610-2
Air Carrier and Air Agency Certification
- 14 CFR Part 121 Air Carrier Certification
- 14 CFR Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator Certification
- 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot Flight/Ground Training Schools (PFGS)
- 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station (Air Agency) Certification
- 14 CFR Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) Certification
- Airline Certificate Information
- Operations Specifications
Airport Certification
- Airport Certification Requirements (Part 139)
- Form 5280-1 (PDF), Application for Certificate
- CertAlerts
- Airport Advisory Circulars
Commercial Space Transportation
Last updated: Thursday, April 13, 2023