FAA OSA Treated Status Report for Pilots

Pilots and air traffic control specialists treated for obstructive sleep apnea use this one-page report, updated 05/27/2026, for their first FAA review and for recertification under a special issuance. The treating provider answers four yes or no questions on diagnosis, medication safety, treatment effectiveness and compliance, and any no answer means the AME must defer or contact the FAA.

Who completes it

The pilot or ATCS completes items 1 and 2 (initial review or recertification, and the therapy in use), signs and takes it to the provider treating the OSA. That physician or provider records the initial untreated AHI, answers questions 1 to 4 and signs, or submits a detailed Clinical Progress Note covering every item.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The completed report goes back to the pilot, who brings it to the AME for upload into the FAA file as "OSA TREATED STATUS REPORT", with any progress notes or PAP data.

Good to know

  • An initial untreated AHI of 15 or higher requires PAP treatment; adequate compliance means use on at least 75% of nights, at least 6 hours a night and a treated AHI of 5 or less.
  • Question 2 asks whether the pilot avoids Do Not Issue medications such as trazodone or ropinirole and does not use sleep aids like zolpidem or eszopiclone more than twice a week.
  • Diphenhydramine is discouraged as a sleep aid; if used, the pilot should not fly or perform safety-related duties for at least 60 hours after the last dose.
  • If all answers are yes and the pilot holds an authorization, the AME can issue a certificate with a one-year time limitation, following the authorization letter.

Get the official form

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Treated Status Report

Fill it with Vero

If your copy of the form is a fillable PDF, upload it once and Vero Documents fills it from the visit note and the chart, ready for you to review and sign. Download, print, or email the finished form, with the patient’s consent.

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as adequate CPAP compliance on the FAA OSA Treated Status Report?

Use on 75% or more of nights, an average of 6 or more hours per night and a treated AHI of 5 or less. For a dental device, the standard is daily use with no symptoms. The provider records the current average nightly use, and PAP data can be uploaded with the report.

What happens if the provider answers no on the OSA Treated Status Report?

Any no answer, or any concern about the quality or duration of sleep, means the AME must defer the certificate or contact the FAA's Office of Aerospace Medicine. The provider should explain the answer, for example naming the medication, dose and reason, and attach clinical progress notes or PAP data.

Can a progress note replace the OSA Treated Status Report?

Yes. The treating provider may complete and sign the report or submit a current, detailed Clinical Progress Note that addresses all of its items: the initial untreated AHI, whether the primary diagnosis is uncomplicated OSA, medication safety, treatment effectiveness and compliance.