FAA launches MedGuide to aid pilots and controllers on medication use

The Federal Aviation Administration released MedGuide, an online interactive reference designed to help pilots and air traffic control specialists decide on medication use for safety‑related duties.

NBAA director of safety and flight operations Mark Larsen said MedGuide equips aviators to make safe, fit‑for‑flight decisions about medication use, and noted that the tool currently lists only some allowed medications but will be expanded over the next several months to cover more medical conditions and drugs; the Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026, which passed the Senate and awaits House action, calls for the agency to provide more transparent medication information.