FAA Mail Forwarding

U.S. AGENT FOR SERVICE

Skymates can be your trusted agent to be FAA compliant.

We are now offering services to be your U.S. FAA agent for services.

According to FAA Advisory Circular AC 3-1, all FAA licensed Pilots need a registered mailing address in the US.

Under 14 CFR 3.303, a U.S. agent is required to receive FAA service of documents
on behalf of the individual who designates them, and a U.S. agent must be
competent to perform that responsibility.

Pricing is $75 a year and that includes scanning and emailing the documents to you.

Physical mail forwarding to you is billed according to the type of service that is chosen.

Skymates will be responsible for timely transmitting all documents the FAA serves on the U.S. agent to the certificate, rating, or authorization holder or applicant that designated the U.S. agent.

Transmittal methods from the Skymates to the individual will include, WhatsApp contact, scanning and emailing, faxing the documents, or sending the documents through expedited mail.

What Is 14 CFR § 3.303?

14 CFR § 3.303 mandates that individuals applying for or holding FAA certificates, ratings, or authorizations under parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107—and who have a foreign address without a U.S. physical address on file—must designate a U.S. FAA agent for service. This agent acts as the official point of contact for receiving FAA communications on behalf of the individual.

Understanding FAA Rule 14 CFR § 3.303: Designation of a FAA Agent for Service

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a significant regulatory change under 14 CFR § 3.303, requiring individuals with foreign addresses to designate a FAA agent for service. This rule, effective for various FAA certificates, ratings, and authorizations, aims to streamline legal and administrative processes by ensuring that the FAA can efficiently serve individuals residing outside the United States.

Compliance Deadlines:

April 2, 2025 – No individual shall be issued a certificate, rating, or authorization under parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107 of this chapter unless the individual has designated a U.S. agent as required under this subpart.

July 7, 2025 – No individual shall exercise the privileges of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under part 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107 of this chapter unless the individual has designated a U.S. agent as required under this subpart. Aircraft
registration certificates issued to individuals who fail to designate a U.S. agent as
required under this subpart will be ineffective.