Airmen Certification
News & Highlights
- We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately September 12, 2024.
Report a Name Change or Change in Nationality – If you are an airman who holds only a Flight Attendant or CTO, send copy of legal documentation such as court orders, marriage licenses, passports, and birth certificates directly to the Airmen Certification Branch using form AC 8060-56.
**If you hold other types airmen certificates, in addition to Flight Attendant or CTO, click here
Report a Change in Your Name, Nationality, Citizenship or Gender.
- AC 8060-55 – Change of Address, Airmen Certificate Holder
- AC 8060-56– Application for Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Paper Airman Certificate(s)
- FAA 8400-3 – Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Aircraft Dispatchers, and Control Tower Operators
- FAA 8610-1 – Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization
- FAA 8610-2 – Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Mechanics and Parachute Riggers
- FAA 8610-3 – Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application - Repairman
- FAA 8710-1 – Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors
- FAA 8710-11 – (Sport Pilot Only) Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for Sport Pilot
- FAA 8710-13 – (Remote Pilot Only) Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application
- AC 8060-67 – Request Change of Airmen Certificate Number
- AC 8060-68 – Request Copies of My Complete Airman File from the Airmen Certification Branch
- AC 8060-69 – Request for Copies of My Complete Certification File to be Released to a Third Party
- AC 8060-71 – Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
- AC 8060-72 – FOIA Request (FROM AIRLINES) for Copies to 3rd Party
- Do you display my certificate number on the Internet?
- We do not display your SSN, certificate number, or date of birth on the FAA website.
- Where can I find the nearest Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)?
- Our FSDO Locator will help you find the nearest Flight Standards District Office.
- Where can I find the nearest designated examiner?
- You can find designated pilot examiners using the Designee Locator.
- Where can I find U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics?
- U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics
- Where can I find the nearest computer testing site?
- PSI Services Knowledge Testing Centers
- Where can I download Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for:
- Form 8610-2 Mechanics, Repairman and Parachute Riggers
Form 8400-3 Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Aircraft Dispatchers, and Control Tower Operators
Form 8610-1 Mechanic's Application for Inspection Authorization
Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Form 8710-11 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application — Sport Pilot - Where can I access the Federal Aviation Regulations?
- Regulations & Policies
- Where can I access FAA Advisory Circulars?
- The Regulatory and Guidance Library contains FAA Advisory Circulars.
- Where can I contact the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)