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Outline of FAA Structure Overview Discussion

July 3, 2007

Randy Hansen, EAA Government Relations Director

When discussing FAA office and organizational chart topics, FAA personnel will refer to specific FAA offices either by their office symbol (AIR-200) or their common public term (FSDO).
The FAA is part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), as a result the first letter of their office symbol reflects which DOT Administration they below to:
1. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) = The first letter represents "Aviation", i.e., AIR-200, or
2. Federal Highway Administration (FHA) = The first letter represents "Highway", i.e., HIR-100, or
3. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) = The first letter represents "Railroad", i.e., RIR-300.
4. This is true for the other DOT Administrations as well.
Within the FAA, one of the most important organization recreational/general aviation pilots need to be aware of is – Aviation Safety or xAVSx, where AVS-1 reflects the office symbol for the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety. Now wexll look at their internal structure and those key offices:
For owners of amateur-built or light-sport aircraft seeking to have their aircraft inspected and certified by the FAA, you will be encouraged by the FAA to have a qualified Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) do the work. Because of this you should contact the MIDO that has responsibility for your area for a DAR referral, if the MIDO asks you to contact the FSDO then do so.
1. Locate a MIDO office - http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/mido/
2. Locate a FSDO office - http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/
For pilots seeking to find a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) for any level of pilot certification - sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, etc., contact the FSDO responsible for your area (use the above web link)
The other important organization recreational/general aviation pilots need to be aware of within the FAA is – Airports or “ARP”, where ARP-1 reflects the office symbol for the Associate Administrator for Airports. Now we’ll look at their internal structure and those key offices:
For the “customer” of airports (you as the aircraft owner/operator), if you have any concerns about not being allowed to fly at the airport, or being charged excess fees, etc. – feel free to call the responsible ADO and ask your questions.
1. Locate an ADO office: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/regional_offices/