FAA AME Locator: How to Use It and What to Check Next
The FAA AME locator is the official starting point for finding Aviation Medical Examiners. It can tell you who is designated by the FAA, but pilots often need more context before choosing where to schedule.
What the FAA locator is good for
The FAA locator is useful for confirming that a physician is an FAA-designated AME and for finding nearby examiners. For pilots who simply need an active AME in a specific city, it is an important official source.
What pilots still need to verify
After finding names, pilots still need practical appointment information. Office availability, current phone numbers, online booking, pricing, class-specific exam availability, HIMS designation, and special issuance comfort are not always obvious from the official listing alone.
- 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 is intended to sit on top of public FAA data and add pilot-friendly comparison context: location search, medical class filters, HIMS filters, reviews, and verified profile details where the AME has claimed and updated their listing.
Search the AME locator alternative
Find FAA Aviation Medical Examiners and compare location, class, HIMS status, reviews, and verified details.
This guide is general information for pilots, not medical or legal advice. Requirements change — always confirm current FAA standards with your AME, your instructor, or the FAA directly.