FAA AME Locator: How to Use It and What to Check Next
The FAA Designee Locator is the authoritative starting point for finding physicians currently designated as Aviation Medical Examiners. It identifies examiners and published contact information, while pilots may still need to verify appointment details directly with the office.
Reviewed against FAA guidance: July 9, 2026
What the FAA locator is good for
Use the FAA locator to confirm designation status and search the FAA’s published examiner information. It should remain the source of truth when a directory listing conflicts with current FAA data.
What pilots still need to verify
A designation listing does not guarantee that an office is accepting appointments or that every published detail remains current. Contact the office before relying on availability, pricing, booking instructions, ECG capability, or willingness to consult on a complex history.
- Whether the office is taking new pilot appointments
- How soon appointments are available
- Whether the AME performs first class medicals or ECGs when needed
- Whether the AME is a HIMS AME
- Whether the office reviews records before a complex exam
- What other pilots report about the scheduling and exam process
AME Foresight as a comparison layer
AME Foresight organizes public FAA data for location search and adds pilot reviews, Claimed Profile owner responses, and supplemental examiner-managed details on active Enhanced Profiles. FAA-sourced fields remain tied to the FAA data feed; owner-supplied office details should be treated as supplemental scheduling information.
Official sources
Search the AME locator alternative
Find FAA Aviation Medical Examiners and compare location, class, HIMS status, reviews, and Enhanced Profile details.
This guide provides general educational information, not medical or legal advice. FAA requirements and medical-certification guidance can change. Confirm the current requirements for your circumstances with the FAA and an appropriately qualified AME.