DPEs in Illinois
33 FAA-listed Designated Pilot Examiners across 26 cities in Illinois. Contact info is pulled from the FAA Designee Management System — free AviPrep account required to view phone and email.
What is a DPE?
A Designated Pilot Examiner is an FAA-authorized examiner who administers practical tests — checkrides — on behalf of the FAA. After a successful oral exam and flight test, the DPE issues your pilot certificate or rating. DPEs are private examiners (not FAA employees) and set their own fees, typically $800–$1,200 per checkride depending on the certificate and aircraft.
In Illinois, contact a DPE directly to schedule. Most DPEs book several weeks out, so reach out as soon as you have a target checkride window.
All DPEs in Illinois
Algonquin (1)
Aurora (1)
Batavia (1)
Michael Louis Hudetz
Batavia, IL
Cahokia (1)
Cary (1)
Chicago (1)
Des Plaines (1)
East Saint Louis (1)
Forest Park (1)
Galesburg (1)
Greenville (1)
Roy Carl Beisswenger
Greenville, IL
Lake in the Hills (2)
MINONK (1)
Marion (2)
Murphysboro (2)
Oswego (1)
Peru (3)
Poplar Grove (1)
QUINCY (1)
Rockford (1)
Sauget (2)
Springfield (2)
Waukegan (1)
West Chicago (1)
Wheeling (1)
Yorkville (1)
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