Airmen Certification

We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately April 19, 2023 .

NEWS

The FAA established the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES) initiative to enhance the registration services provided by the FAA, which will also enable compliance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, H.R. 302, 115th Cong. (2018), Section 546.

CARES will provide web-based services for registration of all U.S. aircraft, and certification of all U.S. airmen, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It will replace current Civil Aviation Registry processes and legacy systems with a modernized solution.

• Replace an Airmen Certificate
• Change Your Airmen Certificate Number
• Update Your Address
• Get Copies of Airman Certification Records
• Report a Change in Your Name, Nationality, Citizenship, or Gender
• Sport Pilot
• Report a Deceased Airmen

• Airmen Online Services
• Integrated Airmen Certification and/or Rating Application (IACRA)
• Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) Locator

• Replace an Airmen Certificate

To report a Name Change or Change in Nationality – If you are an airman who holds only a Flight Attendant or CTO, you must send copies of legal documentation such as court orders, marriage licenses, passports, and birth certificates directly to the Airmen Certification Branch using form AC 8060-56

• Form AC 8060-56— Application for Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Paper Airman Certificate(s)
• InFO 08016, Flight Attendant Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency: Information on the Web (PDF)
• Update Your Address

• Remote Pilot Certification information
• Replace an Airmen Certificate
• Keep your Remote Pilot Certificate Current
• Update Your Address

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 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)

• Read English proficiency requirements
• Paper Certificates

• 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