Examiners and inspectors near Des Moines International DSM
18 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Des Moines International in Des Moines, Iowa: 6 pilot examiners, 12 aviation medical examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (5), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (4), type ratings (1) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (5), balloons (1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison McNaughton | Ankeny, IA IKV | 10 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Ankeny Regional Airport 3700 SE Convenience Blvd. | (515) 202-8964 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Bill Joseph Clemons | Truro, IA I75 | 22 | private pilot, commercial pilot; balloons | Midwest Balloon Services 104 E. Center St. | (641) 765-4770 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Christopher David Schrodt | Ames, IA AMW | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Central Iowa Air Service 2520 Airport Dr | (641) 351-7675 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Burkhardt | Ames, IA AMW | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Central Iowa Air Service 2520 Airport Dr. | (641) 330-9290 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Shane Vande Voort | Pella, IA PEA | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Pella Municipal Airport 501 W. 15TH STREET | (641) 780-0244 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Brent Mclaughlin | Jefferson, IA EFW | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Jefferson Municipal Airport 1581 235 ST | (515) 724-4164 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 12 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Behr Bishop | Des Moines, IA DSM | 0 | Iowa Aviation Medical Exams 2580 Fleur Dr, Suite 102 | (515) 721-2364 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Christopher Andre White | Des Moines, IA DSM | 0 | Iowa Aviation Medical Exams 2580 Fleur Dr. Suite 102 | (515) 721-2364 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Matthew Robert Brown | Norwalk, IA DSM | 5 | Iowa Hearing Center 1421 Sunset Dr | (515) 371-3200 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Dawn Lauridsen | West Des Moines, IA DSM | 6 | 230 S 68TH ST, #1203 | (515) 471-1800 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Brad Michael Willenbring | Johnston, IA IKV | 10 | 5501 NW 86th Street | (515) 875-9000 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Samuel Patrick Gastineau | indianola, IA DSM | 12 | 1504 N 1st street | (515) 875-9520 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Jonathan Michael Suddarth | Winterset, IA 3Y3 | 19 | 300 W. Hutchings Street | (515) 462-2950 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Joseph Mcpherson Kimball | Winterset, IA 3Y3 | 19 | 300 HUTCHINGS STREET | (515) 462-2950 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Brittany Juen Janssen | Knoxville, IA OXV | 28 | 1545 IA-14 | (515) 450-2292 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Audra Leigh Poterucha | Nevada, IA AMW | 32 | Story County Medical Center 640 S19th St | (515) 382-5413 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| David Rex Ahrens | Guthrie Center, IA GCT | 36 | 502 MAIN | (641) 332-2365 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Joel Alan Wells | Corydon, IA CNC | 49 | Runway Ridge Aviation 400 South East Street | (641) 344-0250 | [email protected] | Central Region |
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 Iowa · by state.