Examiners and inspectors near Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ
22 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico: 6 pilot examiners, 3 sport aviation examiners, 5 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 3 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 2 engineering representatives, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (3), flight instructor (4), sport pilot (3), type ratings (2) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (3), balloons (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 6 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric C Achen | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | private pilot, commercial pilot; balloons | 7401 Atrisco Vista Blvd, Hangar South B15 | (505) 414-9089 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Hall Bode | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Bode Aviation, Inc 7401 Paseo Del Volcan NW, Double Eagle II Airport | (505) 328-7454 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
| Lauren Kristin Hollingsworth Chavez | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 4515 Isleta Blvd SW | (505) 453-1658 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
| Ronald Sanchez | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | private pilot, sport pilot, commercial pilot; balloons | 1912 Redondo Peak Dr NW | (505) 321-0206 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Stanley McDuffie | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Albuquerque International Sunport 2503 Clark Carr Loop SE | (505) 264-1887 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
| Geoffrey Oberg Veneklasen | Santa Fe, NM SAF | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | PO BOX 321 | (505) 913-1190 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 3 · Sport Aviation Examiner: gives the tests for sport pilot certificates and light-sport aircraft
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Michael Pace | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 10 TANKER AIR CARRIER | (817) 781-8318 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Richard Gage Lowery | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 10 Tanker Air Carrier 2503-A Clark Carr Loop SE | (707) 479-1801 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Larry Jay Salganek | Santa fe, NM SAF | 43 | Signature Aviation 121 aviation Dr | (505) 577-7552 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 5 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Vigil | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | JRV Medical Exam Services 3900 Eubank NE, Ste 12 | (505) 382-8883 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Lauren Kristin Hollingsworth Chavez | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | Clearwaves Medical Group 4515 Isleta Blvd SW | (505) 888-3733 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Steven John Fishburn | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | Fishburn Medical LLC 7123 Prospect Pl NE | (505) 390-6518 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Victor Rene Salgado | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 7123 Prospect Place NE | (505) 390-6518 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Carl C Friedrichs | Santa Fe, NM SAF | 43 | Presybterian Medical Group 4801 Beckner Road | (505) 772-2000 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee Robertson | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 6909 Roble Blanco SW | (505) 401-7215 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alan Mcduffie | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 4131 RANCHO ENCANTO ROAD, NW | (505) 720-8359 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
| Ronald Francis Livingston | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 10707 BALDWIN AVENUE, N.E. | (505) 237-2291 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
| Walter Pink Tidmore | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 11101 ELENA DRIVE, N.E. | (505) 980-7164 | [email protected] | ALBUQUERQUE FSDO SW-01 / ABQ FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Phil Schuman | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 9401 Montara CT NW | (719) 661-7988 | [email protected] | Fort Worth CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 2 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel P Getz | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 43 Monticello Dr NE | (505) 967-6857 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| William Brodegard | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 500 Marquette Ave. NW, Suite 1200 | (505) 918-9812 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch; Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Estrada Marin | Albuquerque, NM ABQ | 0 | 7401Atrisco Vista Blvd #7 | (678) 234-3276 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Designees are listed with the name and contact details the FAA publishes for them on its designee locator (read October 10, 2026): the FAA lists them so that pilots, mechanics and companies can find them. Private individuals are not named, the site's policy at this time. A designee who would rather not appear here can ask us through the contact address on the About page. Each designee is placed at the main public airport of the town the FAA lists (or the nearest one to its zip code), so "nearby" means the town, not an exact address. A designee's functions are the FAA's own codes (DPE-PE-ASEL is a pilot examiner for the private certificate in single-engine airplanes), spelled out here for pilot examiners. Click a column heading to sort. All designees in New Mexico · by state.