What You Need to Know to Submit a FOIA Request
You can request records from one of the following FAA FOIA Service Centers:
- Air Traffic Records
- Airman Certification or Aircraft Registry records
- Airmen Medical records
- FAA Enforcement Database records
- General FOIA Requests
What Fees Must I Pay?
Fees vary based on the requester’s fee category: commercial, media/educational, all other and the volume of records.
What Information Must Be Included in My Request?
- Name
- Mailing address
- Phone number and/or email address
- A description of the records you seek and, if possible, the location of the records
- Clearly state that you are making the request under the FOIA
- Your fee category
- Amount you are willing to pay
Submit a FOIA Request
Last updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2026