Verify FAA pilot certificates, check certificate type and ratings, and confirm active airman status. Powered by the FAA airman certification database.
$ curl -H "Authorization: Bearer rk_..." \ "https://api.verified.fast/v1/verify?type=pilot&name=John+Smith&state=IL" # Returns 200 (cached) or 202 (async job_id → poll for result)
Sources we verify against
Use type=pilot with the unified verify endpoint.
nameFull pilot name
license_numberFAA certificate number
state2-letter state code (optional for pilots)
forceSet to 1 to bypass cache
{
"source": "cache",
"type": "pilot",
"data": {
"verified": true,
"match_confidence": 0.92,
"full_name": "Captain Mark A. Stevens",
"profession": "pilot",
"license_number": "ATP-3456789",
"license_status": "Active",
"issuing_authority": "Federal Aviation Administration",
"disciplinary_actions": [],
"organization": "United Airlines",
"city": "Denver",
"state": "CO",
"sources": [
"https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/"
]
}
}{
"status": "processing",
"job_id": "cm4x7abc123def456",
"poll_url": "/v1/verify/status/cm4x7abc123def456",
"message": "Verification in progress. Poll the poll_url for results."
}Poll poll_url every 15-20s until status is "complete"
<20ms
Cached response
700K+
Active airmen
92%
Certificate accuracy
90 days
Cache duration
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