Examiners and inspectors near Fertile Municipal D14
31 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Fertile Municipal in Fertile, Minnesota: 7 pilot examiners, 13 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 5 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (6), airline transport pilot (3), flight instructor (6) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (3), seaplanes (1), helicopters (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 7 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Kliner | Crookston, MN CKN | 22 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, seaplanes | P.O. BOX 144 | (218) 242-5328 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Dalfred Anthony Andre John | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Fargo FSDO 4620 Amber Valley Parkway | (701) 885-9675 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Frederick Jon Kitko | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; helicopters | University of North Dakota-Flight Operations 2700 Airport Dr, Stop 9059 | (218) 779-2965 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Michael Jesse Paulson | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | FARGO JET CENTER 3802 20TH ST N | (701) 371-3678 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Robert Alan Clausen | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2806 Airport Drive | (218) 791-4997 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Tajae Lynn Viaene | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Fargo Jet Center 3802 20th St N | (701) 388-3252 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Wesley Ross Van Dell | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; helicopters | University of North Dakota 2700 Airport Dr- Stop 9051 | (512) 771-2136 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 13 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Jon Kanten | Crookston, MN CKN | 22 | 323 S. MINNESOTA ST | (218) 281-9595 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Ian Glidden | Crookston, MN CKN | 22 | 323 S Minnesota Street | (218) 281-9200 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Jerome Hanson | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | ReNew Medical Clinic, LLC 4225 38th St S, STE 101 | (701) 404-9909 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Joseph Glatt | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | 2400 32ND AVE SO | (701) 234-3268 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David L Hochhalter | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | 2400 32nd AVE South | (701) 234-8830 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory Michael Haugen | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | 2829 University Drive South, Suite 101 | (701) 478-7878 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| John Grant Mickelson | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | 1100 19TH AVENUE NORTH | (701) 364-8900 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Laura Marie Morgan | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | UND Student Health Services McCannel Hall Room 100, 2891 2nd Ave N Stop 9038 | (701) 777-4500 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark Jerome Christenson | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | 2891 2ND AVE., NORTH, STOP 9038 | (701) 777-4500 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Michael Steven Kruger | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | 3035 DEMERS AVENUE | (701) 746-7521 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Roxanne Vera Newman | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | Sanford Medical Center I94 Clinic Sanford, 5225 23rd Ave South | (701) 417-2542 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Thomas Duane Nagle | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | 2400 32ND AVENUE, SOUTH | (701) 234-3268 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Thomas C Jetzer | Moorhead, MN JKJ | 45 | 310 8th Street South | (218) 329-6027 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Wiseth | Thief River Falls, MN TVF | 31 | Northland Community and Technical College 13892 Airport Drive | (218) 689-3892 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Richard Ervin Chapman | Thief River Falls, MN TVF | 31 | 13892 Airport Drive | (218) 689-0361 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Robert Allan Wold | Thief River Falls, MN TVF | 31 | 13892 Airport Drive | (218) 681-1889 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Eric Mitchell Lutze-Morris | Fargo, ND FAR | 43 | North Dakota State College of Science 1756 23rd Ave N | (417) 343-0858 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent David Teets | West Fargo, ND D54 | 49 | 707 5TH AVE. W. | (701) 730-0123 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Palmer Braaten | Lake Park, MN 04Y | 41 | 15782 Blackhawk Road | (218) 238-5100 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 5 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Rudolph | Buxton, ND D56 | 30 | 16110 13th ST NE | (701) 741-1889 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Aaron John Fettig | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | UND Aerospace 2806 Airport Drive Stop 9053 | (701) 400-8451 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Jeremy David Roesler | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | University of North Dakota 2784 Airport Drive Stop #9051 | (701) 777-7941 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Mark Robert Hanson | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | UND Aerospace 2806 Airport Dr Stop 9053 | (701) 777-7894 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
| Paula Bruse | Grand Forks, ND GFK | 43 | University of North Dakota 2784 Airport Dr. Stop 9051 | (701) 777-7851 | [email protected] | FARGO FSDO GL-21 / FAR FSDO |
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 Minnesota · by state.