FAA Aviation Medical Examinations

Attention Third Class Medical Certificate Holders: 

Due to the unprecedented demand for professional pilot first and second class medical and FAA ATC examinations the OhioAME is no longer performing third class medical renewals. We will continue to provide initial third class medicals at the Lorain County Airport office only. If you are a student pilot call the office for an appointment at 419.908.5389. Initial third class scheduling is not available online.

If you currently hold a third class medical certificate please call Dr. Mike Stretanski, Senior AME at 614.975.1003. He can provide you with a third class renewal or BasicMed Exam.

Under no circumstances will I be performing a first or second class medical exam for a nonprofessional pilot unless you are a university student enrolled in an aviation program.

 Air Traffic Controllers FAA COVID 19 Position on FAA Medical Examinations 

We are currently working at capacity due to disruptions in exams as a result of Covid 19. We have no additional flexibility in scheduling exams beyond our on-line scheduling. The FAA has authorized any agency employees needing medical exams to seek out available AMEs within 100 miles of their duty station. If you can not find an on-line appointment please contact the Great Lakes Regional Flight Surgeons Office to find an alternate AME. This directive is attached below.

  ATC Exams Covid Directive

Please note we do not offer BasicMed examinations, please contact your primary care physician for any BasicMed questions. We will continue to provide examinations for all FAA medical classes.

We are not currently accepting new HIMS cases. Senior AME Dr. Michael Stretanski (614.975.1003) is accepting HIMS cases and is performing aviation medical examinations at the office located at John Glenn International Airport in the LANE Aviation FBO Suite #227.

Three Office Locations:

OhioAME continues to be located on the field at the Lorain County Airport (KLPR), on the field at Ashland County airport (3G4), and in Stow one mile west of the Kent State University airport. 

Ashland County Airport (3G4), 700 Township Rd 1102, Ashland Ohio 44805

Lorain County Airport (KLPR) 44050 Russia Rd,. Elyria, Ohio 44035

Kent Office, 3435 Kent Rd., Stow. Ohio 44224

 

Why Ohio AME?

 Meet the Staff 

Ray Steinhauser MD

Ray Steinhauser MD

  • Full Time Senior AME
  • Provides first class medicals
  • Contracted with the FAA to perform ATC medical certification
  • CFI and aircraft owner
  • Former USAF Flight Surgeon
  • Personally performs all aspects of your exam including blood pressure, color vision screening, visual acuity, and audiometric testing when required 
  • Farnsworth Lantern testing and Dvorine Pseudoisochromatic Color Plate testing available on site, which are FAA color vision tests found in very few AME offices but provide the highest likelihood of success pilots that have difficulty with the standard Ishihara Plates most AMEs use for color vision screening
  • Member of the Civil Aviation Medical Association, AOPA, and previous contributor to the Journal of Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine

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Susan Steinhauser RN

Susan Steinhauser RN

  • Private Pilot
  • Aircraft Owner
  • Initial point of contact when scheduling your exam and deals only with pilot medical issues.
  • Familiar with FAA medical certification requirements
  • Evening and weekend appointments available
  • Online appointment scheduling
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