FAA Form 8130-6 PDF Details

For special flight permits complete Sections II, VI, and VII as applicable.

Cover sheet: remove the cover sheet before submitting this form.

Shaded areas: do not write in shaded areas; these are for FAA use only.

Attachment: if additional space is required, use attachment.

Inspected and found airworthy: complete the section only if 14 CFR part 21.183(d) applies.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameFAA Form 8130-6
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields171
Avg. time to fill out29 min
EditionRev 01/26
Issuing agencyFederal Aviation Administration
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other names8130-6, 8130 6, Form 8130-6, FAA 8130-6, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate
Official sourceFAA Form 8130-6 (Rev 01/26), Federal Aviation Administration

How to Fill Out Form 8130-6

Form 8130-6 at a glance

What it is: FAA Form 8130-6 is the Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate.

Where and when to file: Submit original only to an authorized FAA Representative.

A filled-in Form 8130-6 example: a registered owner applies for a standard certificate

Form 8130-6 example filled out, example: a registered owner applies for a standard certificate
Dana Sample, the registered owner, applies for a standard airworthiness certificate. The category is Normal, so Utility, Acrobatic, Transport, Commuter, Balloon and Other stay empty. The picture shows page 1 of the form, and all its values are invented. The owner is not a dealer, so IF DEALER, CHECK HERE stays empty. The aircraft has no supplemental type certificate, so SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE stays empty. The aircraft is not an import, so IMPORT stays empty. The aircraft is not experimental, so EXPERIMENTAL ONLY stays empty.

How to fill out Form 8130-6, box by box

Aircraft, engine and propeller

Form 8130-6 example filled out, aircraft, engine and propeller

Enter the registration mark, aircraft manufacture's or builder's name, aircraft model designation, yr. mfr., aircraft serial no., engine manufacture's or builder's name, engine model designation, number of engines, propeller manufacture's or builder's name and propeller model designation.

Application is hereby made for: standard airworthiness certificate

Form 8130-6 example filled out, application is hereby made for: standard airworthiness certificate

Application is hereby made for: (Check applicable items). Standard airworthiness certificate (Indicate category): normal, utility, acrobatic, transport, commuter, balloon, other.

Registered owner

Form 8130-6 example filled out, registered owner

A. REGISTERED OWNER (As shown on certificate of aircraft registration): enter NAME and ADDRESS. IF DEALER, CHECK HERE.

Aircraft certification basis

Form 8130-6 example filled out, aircraft certification basis

B. AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION BASIS (Check applicable blocks and complete items as indicated). AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION OR TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET (Give No. and Revision No.). AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (Check if all applicable ADs are complied with and give the number of the last AD SUPPLEMENT available in the biweekly series as of the date of application).

Only if an STC is incorporated: SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE (List number of each STC incorporated).

Aircraft maintenance records

Form 8130-6 example filled out, aircraft maintenance records

C. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS: MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE 14 CFR REQUIREMENTS. TOTAL AIRFRAME HOURS. EXPERIMENTAL ONLY (Enter hours flown since last certificate issued or renewed).

Certification

Form 8130-6 example filled out, certification

D. CERTIFICATION - I hereby certify that I am the registered owner (or his agent) of the aircraft, that the aircraft is registered with the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with Title 49 of the United States Code 44101 et seq. and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, and that the aircraft has been inspected and is airworthy and eligible for the airworthiness certificate requested. Enter the DATE OF APPLICATION, NAME AND TITLE (Print or type) and SIGNATURE.

More rules for Form 8130-6

Remove this cover sheet before submitting this form.

Print or type. Do not write in shaded areas; these are for FAA use only.

Sources

[1] FAA Form 8130-6 (01/26), Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, Federal Aviation Administration (the Official source link on this page).

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