EASA Class 3 medical for air traffic controllers

Do you work as an air traffic controller (ATCO), or do you want to become one? Then you need an EASA Class 3 medical certificate. This certificate confirms that you are medically fit to exercise the privileges of your licence safely.

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What does a Class 3 medical cost?

All fees exclude 21% VAT.

Initial examination

€490

More about the initial examination
  • Who it is for: anyone applying for a Class 3 certificate for the first time, for an air traffic controller licence or a student air traffic controller licence.
  • What is tested: resting ECG, a comprehensive eye examination by an eye specialist, hearing test with audiogram, lung function test (spirometry), cholesterol test, colour vision test, urine test, ENT examination and a physical examination by the doctor.
  • If medically necessary, the doctor will request additional tests.
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Revalidation/renewal

€265

Before or after expiry

More about revalidation/renewal
  • Who it is for: anyone who holds or has held a Class 3 certificate and wants to revalidate or renew it.
  • What is tested: a routine eye examination, ENT examination, urine test and a physical examination. Whether you need an ECG and an audiogram depends on your age: an ECG every 4 years up to age 30 and at every examination after that, an audiogram every 4 years up to age 40 and every 2 years after that.
  • Bring your most recent medical certificate.
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10% discount for flying club members

Members of an affiliated flying club receive a 10% discount on all aeromedical examinations.

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  • Initial examination: approx. 4 hours (including eye examination)
  • Revalidation/renewal: approx. 1 hour
  • Validity: 24 months, 12 months from age 40
  • Revalidation: up to 45 days before the expiry date
  • Locations: Eindhoven, Amsterdam and Beek

How does the examination work?

  1. Check-in and identification

    On arrival, we check your identity. For a revalidation or renewal, we review your most recent medical certificate.

  2. Medical history

    You fill in and sign a health declaration. It covers your medical history and whether you have applied for a medical certificate before.

  3. Tests

    Such as an ECG and eye, hearing and urine tests. Which tests you need depends on your age and on whether it is an initial examination or a revalidation/renewal.

  4. Physical examination

    A certified AME (Aeromedical Examiner) examines you and assesses whether you meet the Class 3 requirements.

  5. Assessment and certificate

    The certificate is only issued once all tests have been completed and you have been assessed as fit. If there are findings, the doctor may request further tests or refer your case to the licensing authority.

Validity of the Class 3 certificate

A Class 3 certificate is valid for 24 months. Once you have reached the age of 40, it is valid for 12 months. A certificate issued before your 40th birthday expires when you turn 41.

Your age on the date of the examination determines the validity. With a revalidation, the new period starts on the expiry date of the previous certificate. With a renewal, it starts on the date of the examination.

Revalidation

You can revalidate up to 45 days before the expiry date. The new period then starts on the expiry date of your current certificate.

Has your certificate expired?

Then you need a renewal. If the certificate expired less than 2 years ago, a routine renewal examination is carried out. If it expired more than 2 years ago, the doctor first reviews your previous medical records. If it expired more than 5 years ago, the requirements of an initial examination apply.

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Who can examine you?

Under European rules, an initial Class 3 certificate is issued by an approved aeromedical centre (AeMC). For a revalidation or renewal, you can also go to a certified AME (Aeromedical Examiner).

Sky Medical Center carries out both the initial examination and the revalidation/renewal.

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Important information

  • What to bring: valid ID and, for a revalidation or renewal, your most recent medical certificate. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, please bring them.
  • Preparation: you may eat and drink.
  • Medical condition or medication? Contact us beforehand for advice on the documentation you need. For some conditions, the doctor must refer your case to the licensing authority before you can be assessed as fit. Sometimes the certificate is issued with a limitation.
  • Extra costs: €125 per hour (excl. VAT) if the doctor has to carry out extra work after your visit.

Questions? Call us on +31 (0)85 022 0118 or email info@skymedicalcenter.com.

Frequently asked questions about the Class 3 medical

Who needs a Class 3 medical certificate?

Anyone who applies for or holds an air traffic controller licence or student licence must have a Class 3 certificate. The exception is someone who exercises the privileges of the licence only in a simulator.

How long is a Class 3 certificate valid?

24 months. From the age of 40, it is 12 months.

When can I revalidate my certificate?

Up to 45 days before the expiry date. The new validity period then starts on the expiry date of your current certificate.

My certificate has expired. What now?

Then you need a renewal. How extensive the examination is depends on how long ago your certificate expired: less than 2 years, more than 2 years or more than 5 years.

Can I have my initial examination with any AME?

No. An initial Class 3 certificate is issued by an approved aeromedical centre (AeMC). Revalidation and renewal can also be done by a certified AME (Aeromedical Examiner).

What if I do not meet a requirement?

If you do not fully meet a requirement, but it is unlikely to jeopardise safety, the doctor will refer your case to the licensing authority or the certificate may be issued with a limitation. This depends on the condition.

Ready to request your examination?

Request your appointment online; for revalidations you can often be seen within a few days. Any questions? Call us on +31 (0)85 022 0118.

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