FAA-Certificated Part 141 Flight Schools: All 720 Locations in 51 States and Territories
This is the FAA's own list of certificated 14 CFR Part 141 pilot schools, every location, grouped by state, with the certificate number, designator code and nearest public-use airport for each. It is a registry, not a ranking: schools appear alphabetically, and nothing here is sponsored. Use it to find which schools near you are actually FAA-approved under Part 141 before you compare their pricing.
694 of 720 FAA locations, drawn on the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Alaska (8), Hawaii (3) and Puerto Rico (4) are counted in the table below but left off the drawing: Alaska straddles the antimeridian and would stretch the projection across the Pacific. Hollow pins sit at a ZIP centroid rather than the street address. State pages carry an interactive version.
Boundaries: US Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (public domain). School positions: US Census geocoder; airfields: FAA NASR.
Locations by state
30 states also have a flight-school cost page on this site with verified PPL, Cessna 172 and CFI rates; their FAA school lists sit on those pages. The remaining 21 states and territories are listed in full further down this page.
Locations are FAA designator codes; certificates are distinct air agency certificate numbers. Share is of all 720locations. School pages exist only where the FAA record carries a locatable address.
What Part 141 certification means, and what it does not
Under 14 CFR Part 141 the FAA issues a pilot school an air agency certificate after approving each training course it offers: the syllabus and stage checks, minimum hours per course, the aircraft and facilities, and the chief instructor for each course. The school is then inspected against that approval. The practical effect for a student is a structured course with FAA-approved minimums that are lower than the Part 61 minimums (35 hours instead of 40 for a private pilot certificate, 190 instead of 250 for commercial), and a training record that some employers, the VA and some lenders require.
Part 61 training is not a lesser regulation, it is a different one: any certificated flight instructor can train a student under Part 61 with no school certificate at all, which is why there is no FAA list of Part 61 schools and why this directory contains only Part 141 certificate holders. Most students finish a private certificate well above either minimum, so the hour difference rarely decides the bill; the Part 141 vs Part 61 cost analysis works through where the money actually goes.
Certification is not a quality grade. It does not mean the school is VA-approved for the GI Bill (a separate state approving-agency process, and VA funding starts at the instrument rating), accredited for federal student aid, or cheaper. It also says nothing about fleet age, instructor turnover or scheduling. Treat this list as the answer to "is this school actually Part 141?" and then do the pricing homework on the PPL cost page and the financing page.
Two patterns in the data are worth knowing. First, 65% of locations sit under a mile from a public-use airport in the FAA's NASR file, and the median distance is 0.6 mile; a listed address several miles from any airfield is usually a campus or office, so ask where the aircraft live. Second, 107 certificates cover more than one location, so a chain's satellite base may be listed under the same certificate number as a head office in another state; each location has its own page here.
State pages with verified cost data
Numbers are FAA-listed Part 141 locations. Each page carries the state's PPL, Cessna 172 and CFI price bands, the full FAA school list, scholarships and GI Bill notes.
States and territories without a cost page yet
21 states and territories, 81 locations. Each FAA entry with a locatable address links to its own page; the others are listed with the FAA facts only.
Alaska: 8 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsAnchorage 5, Big Lake 1, Palmer 1 and Wasilla 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Flight Academy | Wasilla | PAWS Wasilla, 0.2 mi | 5NMS069O | 5NMS |
| Alyeska Helicopters LLC | Anchorage | PAMR Merrill Field, 0.4 mi | 3AYS027L | 3AYS |
| Angel Aviation Inc | Anchorage | PAMR Merrill Field, 1.0 mi | AA4S450L | AA4S |
| Blue River Aviation LLC | Palmer | PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal, 0.4 mi | BRVS057M | BRVS |
| Elmendorf Aero Club | Anchorage | PAMR Merrill Field, 4.2 mi (approx.) | IE8S213Q | IE8S |
| FLY8MA LLC | Big Lake | PAGQ Big Lake, 5.5 mi (approx.) | FL8S076M | FL8S |
| Land and Sea Aviation Alaska, LLC | Anchorage | PAMR Merrill Field, 0.4 mi | 4LAS944N | 4LAS |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage | PAMR Merrill Field, 0.3 mi | BQ8S043Q | BQ8S |
New Mexico: 7 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsAlbuquerque 5, Portales 1 and Santa Teresa 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Heat Inc | Albuquerque | KAEG Double Eagle II, 6.0 mi | 1ABS874K | 1ABS |
| Bode Academy of AviationCertificate holder: Bode Aviation Inc | Albuquerque | KAEG Double Eagle II, 1.2 mi | J7BS555Y | J7BS |
| Bode Aviation Inc | Albuquerque | KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, 0.8 mi | J7BS555Y | J02S |
| Kirtland Flight Center | Albuquerque | KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, 5.7 mi (approx.) | AH8S008Q | AH8S |
| Red Arrow Flight AcademyCertificate holder: Red Arrow Aviation | Santa Teresa | KDNA Dona Ana County International Jetport, 0.5 mi | 162S352C | 162S |
| The Balloon Flight School | Albuquerque | KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, 11 mi | RD1S448K | RD1S |
| U S Flight Academy | Portales | KPRZ Portales Municipal, 0.3 mi | 2USS311L | 32US |
Maine: 6 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsAugusta 2, Bangor 1, Brunswick 1 and Portland 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airlink LLC | Portland | KPWM Portland International Jetport, 0.8 mi (approx.) | 65KS973L | 65KS |
| Maine Instrument Flight | Augusta | KAUG Augusta State, 0.4 mi | BFYS429C | BFYS |
| Maine Instrument Flight BGR | Bangor | KBGR Bangor International, 1.0 mi | BFYS429C | 0023 |
| Maine Instrument Flight BXM | Brunswick | KBXM Brunswick Executive, 0.5 mi | BFYS429C | 0069 |
| Southern Maine Aviation LLC | Sanford | KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional, 0.5 mi | 157S395C | 157S |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta | KAUG Augusta State, 1.5 mi | 7UMS314L | 7UMS |
Nebraska: 6 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsOmaha 3, Kearney 1, Lincoln 1 and Offutt Afb 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Aero, LLC-Eppley | Omaha | KOMA Eppley Airfield, 0.7 mi | PHKS735S | AHKS |
| Ignite Flight AcademyCertificate holder: Performance Aircraft Sales Inc | Lincoln | KLNK Lincoln, 0.7 mi | 7FPS955L | 7FPS |
| Offutt Aero Club | Offutt Afb | KPMV Plattsmouth Municipal/Douglas V Duey Field, 12 mi (approx.) | LTCS054M | LTCS |
| Oracle Aviation LLC | Omaha | KMLE Millard, 0.1 mi | 2OAS358C | 0208 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | KEAR Kearney Regional, 5.5 mi | XNKS290K | XNKS |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute | Omaha | KMLE Millard, 6.7 mi | 9UOS166L | 9UOS |
South Carolina: 6 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsCharleston 1, Columbia 1, Greenville 1 and Myrtle Beach 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Sky Flight TrainingCertificate holder: Chucktown Flight Training LLC | Summerville | KDYB Summerville, 0.3 mi | CHSS449L | CHSS |
| Charleston Southern Univ - Aeronautics | Charleston | KCHS Charleston AFB/International, 2.7 mi (approx.) | CSUS451L | CSUS |
| Leadership in Flight Training LLC | Myrtle Beach | KMYR Myrtle Beach International, 1.0 mi | 1L7S292L | 0014 |
| Propel Aviation Center LLC | Columbia | KCUB Jim Hamilton L B Owens, 0.2 mi | OPES087M | 0104 |
| Propel Aviation Center LLC | Newberry | 6J2 ST George, 13 mi (approx.) | OPES087M | OPES |
| UsaeroflightCertificate holder: Usaeroflight LLC | Greenville | KGMU Greenville Downtown, 0.4 mi | ED9S108R | ED9S |
Montana: 5 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsBelgrade 2, Billings 1, Bozeman 1 and Hamilton 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Aviation, LLC | Hamilton | KHRF Ravalli County, 0.2 mi | VPES116U | VPES |
| Gallatin CollegeAddress could not be located; listed only | Bozeman | n/a | 4GCS210L | 4GCS |
| Ridgeline Flight School LLC | Belgrade | KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International, 14 mi (approx.) | 2R1S366L | 2R1S |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings | KBIL Billings Logan International, 1.1 mi | DN8S092Q | DN8S |
| Transmedics AviationCertificate holder: Summit Aviation | Belgrade | KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International, 14 mi (approx.) | 5SUS977M | 5SUS |
West Virginia: 5 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsMartinsburg 2, Bridgeport 1, Charleston 1 and Wheeling 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Noe Flight School at Marshall University | Charleston | KCRW West Virginia International Yeager, 0.9 mi | MU5S407L | MU5S |
| Bravo Flight Training | Martinsburg | KMRB Eastern WV Regional/Shepherd Field, 7.6 mi (approx.) | BVOS397L | AVOS |
| Fairmont State University | Bridgeport | KCKB North Central West Virginia, 0.7 mi (approx.) | Q20S831K | Q20S |
| Marshall University at Martinsburg, WV | Martinsburg | KMRB Eastern WV Regional/Shepherd Field, 1.2 mi (approx.) | MU5S407L | 0039 |
| Marshall University at Wheeling, WV | Wheeling | KHLG Wheeling Ohio County, 7.3 mi (approx.) | MU5S407L | 0055 |
Arkansas: 4 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsArkadelphia 1, Conway 1, Little Rock 1 and Melborne 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Aviation Academy | Arkadelphia | KADF Dexter B Florence Meml Field, 1.8 mi | H2US353K | H2US |
| Central Flying Academy, LLC | Little Rock | KLIT Bill and Hillary Clinton NTL/Adams Field, 1.2 mi | HBKS587E | HBKS |
| Central Flying Service LLC | Conway | 12A Arkavalley, 7.9 mi (approx.) | HBKS587E | 0024 |
| Ozarka College | Melborne | 42A Melbourne Municipal/John E Miller Field, 8.8 mi (approx.) | 8OZS312L | 8OZS |
Delaware: 4 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsDover 2, Dover Afb 1 and New Castle 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | Dover | KDOV Dover AFB, 2.3 mi | UDWS188K | UDWS |
| Dover AFB Aero Club | Dover Afb | KDOV Dover AFB, 0.1 mi (approx.) | D7GS578K | D7GS |
| Herlihy Helicopters Inc | Dover | 0N4 Chandelle, 0.1 mi | H59S590K | 0098 |
| New Castle Airport | New Castle | KILG New Castle, 0.8 mi | G7WS414K | 37WS |
Kentucky: 4 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsLexington 2, Danville 1 and Richmond 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | KRGA Central Kentucky Regional, 7.9 mi | OKZS314K | OKZS |
| Nexgen Flight Academy, LLC | Lexington | KLEX Blue Grass, 2.7 mi (approx.) | 3NXS084L | 3NXS |
| Wings Flight Enterprises, Inc | Lexington | KLEX Blue Grass, 0.4 mi | WFTS860K | 0050 |
| Wings Flight TrainingCertificate holder: Wings Flight Enterprises Inc | Danville | KDVK Stuart Powell Field, 5.1 mi (approx.) | WFTS860K | WFTS |
Puerto Rico: 4 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsSan Juan 2, Carolina 1 and Ceiba 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico Inc | San Juan | TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci, 0.8 mi (approx.) | 6IUS133L | 6IUS |
| Isla Grande Flying School and Service Corporation | San Juan | TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci, 0.8 mi (approx.) | FHSS893D | FHSS |
| Sunex AviationCertificate holder: Uzochi Incorporated | Ceiba | TJRV Jose Aponte de la Torre, 1.5 mi (approx.) | SXPS011M | SXPS |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Carolina | TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International, 2.1 mi (approx.) | 6UGS371L | 6UGS |
Connecticut: 3 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsDunbury 2 and Bloomfield 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Aviation, IncAlso listed as designator 0189 at this address | Dunbury | KDXR Danbury Municipal, 0.4 mi | EPXS700K | 0188 |
| Epic Aviation, IncSame site as designator 0188; one page covers both | Dunbury | KDXR Danbury Municipal, 0.4 mi | EPXS700K | 0189 |
| Kaman Aerospace Corporation | Bloomfield | 4B9 Simsbury, 5.2 mi | VKZS018J | VKZS |
Hawaii: 3 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsHonolulu 2 and Kailua-Kona 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Aviation Services, Inc.Certificate holder: Galvin Flight Services Hawaii LLC | Honolulu | PHNL Daniel K Inouye International, 0.4 mi | 3GVS985K | 3GVS |
| Honolulu Base | Honolulu | PHNL Daniel K Inouye International, 0.5 mi | RP8S424K | 2HPS |
| Mauna Loa HelicoptersCertificate holder: Hawaii Pacific Aviation | Kailua-Kona | PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole, 0.7 mi | RP8S424K | RP8S |
Mississippi: 3 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsCleveland 1, Kiln 1 and Olive Branch 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Venture Flight Center | Olive Branch | KOLV Olive Branch/Taylor Field, 0.2 mi | VZZS866K | VZZS |
| Delta State University | Cleveland | KRNV Cleveland Municipal, 0.6 mi | DU0S291K | DU0S |
| Gulf Coast Aviation LLC | Kiln | KHSA Stennis International, 0.6 mi | U3XS044M | 23US |
Vermont: 3 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsBurlington 1, South Burlington 1 and Williston 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Flight Group, LLC Burlington, VT | Burlington | KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International, 2.1 mi (approx.) | IFGS431L | 0226 |
| Vermont Flight Academy | South Burlington | KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International, 2.1 mi (approx.) | 6VFS045L | 6VFS |
| Vermont State University | Williston | KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International, 2.4 mi | 5VTS373C | 5VTS |
Wyoming: 3 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsCasper 1, Cheyenne 1 and Cody 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Aviation LLC | Cody | KCOD Yellowstone Regional, 30 mi (approx.) | VPES116U | 5VPS |
| Rising Wings Aviation Inc | Casper | KHAD Irwins Sky Ranch, 5.1 mi | RWAS026M | RWAS |
| The Flying SchoolCertificate holder: CZJ Flying Inc | Cheyenne | KCYS Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field, 0.5 mi | ZJQS267B | ZJQS |
Idaho: 2 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsBoise 1 and Caldwell 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc | Boise | KBOI Boise Air TRML/Gowen Field, 0.8 mi | UABS273K | UABS |
| Silverhawk Aviation Academy, LLC | Caldwell | KEUL Caldwell Executive, 1.7 mi (approx.) | SILS389L | SILS |
South Dakota: 2 FAA-listed Part 141 locationsBrookings 1 and Tea 1
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Aviation, LLC | Tea | Y14 Marv Skie-Lincoln County, 3.7 mi (approx.) | 2LAS145L | 2LAS |
| South Dakota State University Aviation Program | Brookings | KBKX Brookings Regional, 0.9 mi | U72S863K | U72S |
New Hampshire: 1 FAA-listed Part 141 location
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyit AcademyCertificate holder: Equus Flight Academy, LLC | Nashua | KASH Boire Field, 0.3 mi | DIPS197T | DIPS |
North Dakota: 1 FAA-listed Part 141 location
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDCertificate holder: University of North Dakota/UND Aerospace Foundatio | Grand Forks | KGFK Grand Forks International, 5.0 mi (approx.) | OG5S092N | OG5S |
Rhode Island: 1 FAA-listed Part 141 location
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon AviationCertificate holder: New Horizon Aviation, Inc | Warwick | KPVD Rhode Island TF Green International, 0.7 mi | H7ZS548K | H7ZS |
Listed by the FAA without an address
The FAA record for these 4 certificate holders carries a name, certificate and designator but no address, city or state. They are reproduced as listed; nothing has been filled in.
| School (FAA agency name) | City | Nearest public airport | Certificate | Designator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Academy of AviationNo address in the FAA record | n/a | n/a | V7XS683K | V7XS |
| Blue Line Aviation LLCNo address in the FAA record | n/a | n/a | 8BLS208L | 0063 |
| Blue Ridge HelicoptersNo address in the FAA record | n/a | n/a | 61BS943L | 61BS |
| Tennessee State UniversityNo address in the FAA record | n/a | n/a | TU0S674K | TU0S |
Part 141 flight schools: frequently asked questions
How many Part 141 flight schools are there in the United States?
The FAA's AV-Info facility list, data updated 24 Aug 2026, carries 720 certificated Part 141 pilot-school locations operating under 531 air agency certificates. The two numbers differ because one certificate can cover several training locations: 107 certificates list two or more sites. Counting locations is the honest measure of where you can actually train.
Which states have the most Part 141 flight schools?
Florida (108), Texas (74), California (64), Pennsylvania (30) and Washington (25) lead the list and together hold 42% of all 720 locations. New Hampshire, North Dakota and Rhode Island each have a single FAA-listed Part 141 location. 51 states and territories have at least one.
What does Part 141 certification mean?
A Part 141 pilot school holds an FAA air agency certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 141. The FAA has approved its training course outlines (syllabus, stage checks, minimum hours per course), its facilities and aircraft, and its chief and assistant chief instructors, and it inspects the school. Students at an approved Part 141 course can qualify for a certificate at lower minimum hours (35 for private pilot instead of 40; 190 for commercial instead of 250). It is a regulatory approval of the course structure, not a rating of instruction quality or safety record.
Does a Part 141 listing mean the school takes the GI Bill or federal student aid?
No. VA approval for the Post-9/11 GI Bill is a separate process run through each state approving agency, and only some Part 141 schools hold it; VA coverage also starts at the instrument rating, not the private pilot certificate. Federal Title IV student aid needs an accredited degree-granting institution. Check the VA's WEAMS search and the school directly before assuming either.
Why does the same school appear several times?
Because the FAA lists each training location under its own four-character designator code, while the certificate number stays the same. 107 of the 531 certificates cover more than one site: a main base plus satellites, or a chain such as ATP Flight School with dozens of locations on one certificate. Each location has its own page here, keyed on the designator, with links to its sibling locations.
Why do some schools have no page on this site?
17 of the 720 FAA entries are listed as rows only: 4 have no address in the FAA record, 7 have an address the Census geocoder could not place (PO boxes, campus buildings, one FAA ZIP typo), and 1 is listed under its bare designator code rather than a name. Without a locatable address there is no nearest-airport or peer data, so a page would be an empty shell.
How current is this list, and where does it come from?
The FAA AV-Info "Find a Facility" dashboard, the FAA's own public list, stamped "data updated 24 Aug 2026" and captured on 28 August 2026. It is a US government work in the public domain. Coordinates come from the US Census geocoder (572 rooftop matches, 137 ZIP-centroid approximations); nearest-airport data from the FAA NASR airport file effective 6 August 2026. Status is shown as reported on the snapshot date, never asserted beyond it.
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Primary sources
- AV-Info Find a Facility: 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot Schools. Federal Aviation Administration, data updated 24 Aug 2026, captured 28 August 2026. https://www.faa.gov/av-info/facility-dashboard
- Pilot Schools (Part 141) overview. Federal Aviation Administration, accessed August 2026. https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airline_certification/pilotschools
- 14 CFR Part 141, Pilot Schools. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, accessed August 2026. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-H/part-141
- NASR 28-day subscription, airport data (APT_BASE), effective 6 August 2026. FAA Aeronautical Information Services, accessed August 2026. https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/
- Census Geocoder (batch). US Census Bureau, run 28 August 2026. https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- Flight training benefits (Post-9/11 GI Bill). US Department of Veterans Affairs, accessed August 2026. https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training/