Examiners and inspectors near Chicago/Rockford International RFD
54 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Chicago/Rockford International in Chicago/Rockford, Illinois: 15 pilot examiners, 4 sport aviation examiners, 15 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 6 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 5 engineering representatives, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 2 aircraft dispatcher examiners, 1 training center examiner, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (15), commercial and instrument (12), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (9), sport pilot (3) in airplanes (14), multi-engine airplanes (6), seaplanes (1), helicopters (2), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 15 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Arthur Sweet | Poplar Grove, IL C77 | 14 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | 11619 IL-76 | (815) 670-1667 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Christopher Timothy Anderson | Janesville, WI JVL | 26 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | 1820 N CLAREMONT DRIVE | (608) 290-4700 | [email protected] | MILWAUKEE FSDO GL-13 / MKE FSDO |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake in the Hills, IL 3CK | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Blue Skies Flying Services 8411 Pyott Road | (815) 276-1356 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin, IL 3CK | 35 | private pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 3 Queensbury Ct | (815) 236-8646 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Michael Biewenga | Lake in the Hills, IL 3CK | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Blue Skies Flying Services 8411 Pyott Road | (847) 208-6785 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| David Mckinney Monroe | Cary, IL 3CK | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 6413 KINGSBRIDGE DR | (847) 736-8171 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora, IL ARR | 38 | private pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | J.A. Flight Training 43W772 U.S. 30 | (815) 557-5221 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Gail Sue Lapook | Wauconda, IL C81 | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 155 E. MILL STREET | (708) 601-6219 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago, IL DPA | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Dupage Airport 2700 International Dr. | (630) 327-8074 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Donald Goss | Grayslake, IL C81 | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1016 Harris Road | (847) 226-7326 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville, IL 0C8 | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 328 Walsh Cir | (815) 546-3664 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego, IL 1C5 | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 5016 Carpenter Ave | (815) 474-0202 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | 1539 RAYMOND DR, APT 104 | (708) 655-4901 | [email protected] | SPRINGFIELD FSDO GL-19 / SPI FSDO |
| David Klein | Antioch, IL 49C | 48 | 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, helicopters | 940 Water Thrush Court | (973) 879-5740 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 50 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; gliders | 1160 CATHERINE AVENUE | (630) 854-9456 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 4 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Paul Kirik | Rockford, IL 1C8 | 6 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Code1 Aviation 1601 Grumman Dr. | (309) 269-3871 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| James Curtis Bair | Walworth, WI 7V3 | 28 | private pilot; airplanes | W7145 Beloit Rd. | (262) 745-3299 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Edward Clifford Finnegan | Cary, IL 3CK | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 69 Mohawk St. | (847) 226-0777 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia, IL DPA | 41 | 771 Bailey Drive | (630) 664-1892 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 15 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lawrence Klein | Roscoe, IL 44C | 14 | 5605 EAST ROCKTON ROAD | (815) 525-4400 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| John Peter Frey | Monroe, WI EFT | 33 | 515 22ND AVE | (608) 324-2214 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Stuart Michael Lesser | Crystal Lake, IL 3CK | 34 | 1095 PINGREE STE #108 | (815) 459-6655 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Brian J Chudik | Algonquin, IL 3CK | 35 | 600 S RANDALL RD | (224) 783-4310 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| George William Urban | Lake in the Hills, IL 3CK | 35 | 170 North Lakewood Road | (224) 569-4000 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David E Augustine | Lake Geneva, WI C59 | 36 | Hwys 50 and N2950 WI-50 | (262) 245-0535 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Peter Kerwin | Sugar Grove, IL ARR | 38 | 43W700 US Rt 30 | (630) 352-9474 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Basil Spyropoulos | Elgin, IL 06C | 39 | 370 Summit St, #5 | (847) 741-0372 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory L Ostrom | Elgin, IL 06C | 39 | 370 SUMMIT ST | (847) 741-0372 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Niko Ian Keys | St Charles, IL DPA | 39 | 333 N Randall Rd | (630) 745-0660 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Faarina Arshad Khan | Batavia, IL DPA | 41 | 1180 W Wilson Street, Suite E | (630) 879-5700 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Kristin Kay Cassidy | Twin Lakes, WI 49C | 42 | 700 N. LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 102 | (262) 877-2124 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Khalil Y Karim | West Chicago, IL DPA | 43 | 32W751 W Tower Road | (708) 450-7788 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Kenneth Eino Yokosawa | Aurora, IL 1C5 | 47 | Family Medicine Center 2020 Ogden Ave | (630) 375-2814 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Dean Thomas Velis | Arlington Heights, IL PWK | 50 | 3295 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, STE 102 | (847) 259-8226 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 2 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Allan Kasprzak | Rockford, IL 1C8 | 6 | Rock Valley College 6045 Cessna Drive | (815) 441-3521 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Todd William Morgan | Rockford, IL 1C8 | 6 | Rock Valley College 6045 Cessna Drive | (815) 921-3013 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholas Rezich | Winnebago, IL 1C8 | 9 | 611 SOUTH CHURCH STREET | (815) 494-8115 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Thomas Dell Soerens | St Charles, IL DPA | 39 | 1706 DIVISION STREET | (630) 770-9329 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 6 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Lee Vardell | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 5 | 5000 North Highway 251 | (815) 393-4600 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Kathleen Sue Lupont | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 5 | Skandia, Inc. 5000 N. Hwy. 251 | (815) 393-6896 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Marta Kathryn Stauffer | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 5 | Skandia Inc. 5000 N. Highway 251 | (815) 393-4600 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Emmet M Skroch | Sleepy Hollow, IL 3CK | 36 | 4 Plum Court | (847) 428-5610 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| John M Bailey | Burlington, WI BUU | 46 | 709 Airport Drive | (262) 763-5100 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Jarod Glenn Adams | Lake Villa, IL C81 | 48 | New Gen Aerospace Corporation 290 Park Avenue | (414) 265-6255 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark T Grace | Rockton, IL 44C | 15 | 816 Pin Oak Rd | (815) 742-3552 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Brandon Thomas Sayles | Monroe, WI EFT | 33 | N2937 N 18th Ave. | (608) 474-2800 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Robert J Bohm | Monroe, WI EFT | 33 | 336 26TH ST | (608) 558-7963 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Krunal Kishor Patel | Streamwood, IL 06C | 42 | 266 HACKBERRY DR | (630) 589-7132 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Marilyn M Feigl | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 50 | 4311 Camelot Cir | (314) 640-7851 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas Smith | Ottawa, IL 8N2 | 50 | 3120 EAST 1961ST ROAD | (815) 252-5515 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 2 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dana Conklin | Algonquin, IL 3CK | 35 | 531 Clover Drive | (847) 828-2753 | [email protected] | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Joseph Thomas Vickers | West Chicago, IL DPA | 43 | AVEL Flight School 3N040 Powis Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185 | (708) 882-6438 | [email protected] | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Denham | Janesville, WI JVL | 26 | 3926 S. Oakhill Ave. | (608) 359-9015 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Samuel Werderich | West Chicago, IL DPA | 43 | Illinois Aviation Academy 32w751 Tower Road | (630) 513-2224 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 Illinois · by state.