Aviation Schools and Flight Schools

Aviation & Flight Schools by Region

Midwest Aviation Schools
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Midwest United States Aviation & Flight Schools

American Trans Air Training Corp.
7251 W McCarty
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: (800) 241-9699
Fax: (317) 243-4569
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, airframe and powerplant training, flight attendant recruiting, ground security, dispatcher

Application tips: Application requirements vary according to the program.

Andrews University Aviation Technology Department
Office of Admissions
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0740
Phone: (616) 471-3303
Fax: (616) 471-3228
Type of instruction: Private pilot, flight instructor, aircraft engineering, multi-engine rating, maintenance with business option, commercial pilot certificate
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school transcript or preliminary transcript, two character recommendations, SAT or ACT scores, and pay a $30 application fee.

Blackhawk Technical College, Aircraft Mechanics School
P.O. Box 5009
Janesville, WI 53547
Phone: (800) 498-1282
Fax: (608) 757-9407
Type of instruction: Aviation electronics and A&P training, associate’s degree programs
Application tips: Applications are processed through Blackhawk’s admissions office. There is a $25 application fee.

Bowling Green State University
Office of Admission, McFall Center
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: (419) 372-7581
Fax: (419) 372-2800
Type of instruction: Aviation management and operations, aviation technical management, and professional pilot
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates and pay an application fee of $30.

Central Missouri State University
Office of Admissions
Administration 104
Warrensburg, MO 64093-5222
Phone: (816) 543-4455
Fax: (816) 543-8517
Type of instruction: Flight instruction (private to commercial), avionics management, maintenance management, aviation management, A&P mechanics
Application tips: Applications are processed by the CMSU admissions office.

Central Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.
400 CWA Drive
Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: (715) 693-6111
Fax: (715) 693-4888
Type of instruction: Basic flight instruction
Application tips: An appointment is necessary to register with an instructor.

Columbus State Community College
Aviation Department
5355 Alkire Road
Columbus, OH 43228
Phone: (800) 621-6407
Fax: (614) 878-0729
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance (airframe and powerplant)
Application tips: Registration is processed through the admissions office at (614) 227-2453. There is a $10 application fee. You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Dakota Aero Tech, Inc.
1801 23rd Avenue N, Room 111
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: (800) 435-4147
Fax: (701) 239-9073
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic training
Application tips: To enroll at Dakota Aero Tech you must be 17 years of age and provide proof of completion of a high school graduation, GED, or equivalent. There is no application fee.

Gateway Technical College
Aviation Center
4940 88th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144-9610
Phone: (414) 656-6976

Hawes Career Institute, Michigan Institute of Aeronautics Campus
Willow Run Airport
47884 D Street
Belleville, MI 48111
Phone: (313) 483-3758
Fax: (313) 483-1449
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance, A&P training
Application tips: The institute conducts a thorough interview as part of the application process. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pay a $50 application fee. The minimum age is 18.

The McConnell School
831 Second Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (800) 228-0733
Fax: (612) 334-3377
Type of instruction: Ticketing, reservations, ramp work, customer service training
Application tips: The application fee is $50. A high school diploma or GED is required. For the advanced program applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of post-secondary education or have one year of work experience. Admission is based upon review of your official transcript.

Ohio State University Aviation Program
404 Aviation Building
164 W 19th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-2405
Fax: (614) 292-1014
Type of instruction: General flight training (private to commercial), airport management
Application tips: Applicants must apply through the university, be U.S. citizens, and submit a $30 application fee and high school transcripts. They should also have taken college preparatory curriculum and the ACT or SAT.

Parks College of St. Louis University
500 Falling Springs Road
Cahokia, IL 62206
Phone: (800) 851-3048 ext. 223
Fax: (618) 332-6802
Type of instruction: Parks offers a professional pilot program that provides a B.S. in Aeronautics with a concentration in aviation science/professional pilot.
Application tips: An application fee of $25 is required. Applications are processed through the St. Louis University admissions office. A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Call to find out the specific high school units necessary for enrollment in this particular program.

Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology
Director of Admissions, Schleman Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (317) 494-1776
Fax: (317) 494-2305
Type of instruction: Commercial pilot training, aeronautical technology and maintenance (airframe and powerplant), aviation administration
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school education or equivalent. Applications are processed through Purdue’s admissions department. There is an application fee of $30.

Rock Valley College Aviation Tech
6349 Falcon Road
Rockford, IL 61109
Phone: (815) 397-6795
Fax: (815) 397-9576
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic training
Application tips: An assessment test is required before acceptance into this program. New students can only begin during the fall semester. There is no application fee.

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Aviation Program
SIU Office of Admissions and Records
Carbondale, IL 62901-4701
Phone: (618) 536-3371
Fax: (618) 453-3250
Type of instruction: Airway science, aviation flight, aviation maintenance, avionics technology, aviation management
Application tips: Students must first be admitted to SIU with an ACT score of 18 and place within the upper half of their graduating class, or a score of 21 and place within the upper two-thirds.

St. Cloud State University Aviation Department
216 Headly Hall SCSU
720 Fourth Avenue S
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: (800) 369-4260
Fax: (612) 654-5367
Type of instruction: Professional flight management operations, airway science management, bachelor’s of science degrees
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma, a score of 24 or higher on the ACT or be in the top 50 percent of their high school class, have a high school diploma or GED, and pay a $15 application fee.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Institute of Aviation
University of Illinois Willard Airport
Willard Airport Road
Savoy, IL 61874
Phone: (217) 244-8671
Fax: (217) 244-8761
Type of instruction: Professional pilot, aircraft maintenance, private pilot, commercial rating
Application tips: High school graduation and the ACT are required.

Western Michigan State University School of Aviation Sciences
2240 Siebert Administration Building
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (616) 387-2300
Fax: (616) 387-2096
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance management, professional pilot/aviation flight science, aircraft maintenance engineering technology, airline transport pilot, airframe and powerplant mechanic, technical management
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates and submit ACT or SAT scores as well as a $25 application fee.

Wings, Inc.
Downtown Airport
670 Bayfield Street
St. Paul, MN 55107
Phone: (612) 227-8981
Type of instruction: Flight instruction
Application tips: Applicants must have a third-class medical certificate and be at least 16 years old.

Eastern United States Aviation & Flight Schools

College of Aeronautics
LaGuardia Airport
8601 23rd Avenue
Flushing, NY 11371
Phone: (800) 776-2376
Fax: (718) 429-0256
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance (airframe and powerplant)
Application tips: An application fee of $25 is required. You must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Depending on the specific program, pre-technology courses may be required.

Daniel Webster College
20 University Drive
Nashua, NH 03063-1300
Phone: (800) 325-6876
Fax: (603) 577-6001
Type of instruction: Aviation management, air traffic control, aeronautical engineering, professional pilot training
Application tips: The application fee is $35. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A personal interview is highly encouraged.

H. H. Ellis Regional Vocational-Technical School
613 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239-1435
Phone: (860) 779-3578
Fax: (860) 779-1563
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma. No entrance exam or fee.

Hampton University
Airway Science Department
Hampton, VA 23668
Phone: (804) 727-5418
Fax: (804) 728-6609
Type of instruction: Flight training, air traffic controller training, avionics training, maintenance
Application tips: The application process is handled through the admissions department.

Pennsylvania College of Technology
1 College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: (717) 326-3760
Fax: (717) 321-5536
Type of instruction: A&P, B.S. in Aviation Maintenance, aviation technician program
Application tips: Applicants must pay a $35 application fee, take a placement test, and have a high school diploma or GED.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
P.O. Box 10897
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0897
Phone: (800) 444-1440
Fax: (412) 466-0513
Type of instruction: A&P training, avionics
Application tips: Applicants are required to have a high school diploma or GED. All applicants are required to visit the school for an interview and tour the facilities before acceptance.

Platt-Sikorsky School for Aviation
Great Meadow Road
Stratford, CT 06497
Phone: (203) 381-9250
Fax: (203) 381-0764
Type of instruction: A&P training, avionics
Application tips: Applicants must take a placement test, and a personal interview is required. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. The nonrefundable registration fee is $25.

Phoenix East Aviation, Inc.
561 Pearl Harbor Drive
Daytona Beach International Airport
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (800) 868-4359
Fax: (904) 254-6842
Type of instruction: Flight school instruction from novice to commercial level
Application tips: Students must be 17 years of age or older. There is no application fee.

Pompano Academy of Aeronautics
1006 NE 10th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 943-5452
Fax: (954) 943-8325
Type of instruction: A&P program
Application tips: Applicants must be 17, have a high school diploma or GED, and pay a $50 application fee. The school prefers that you speak to an admissions representative.

Quaker City Institute of Aviation
2565 Grays Ferry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Phone: (215) 545-7518
Fax: (215) 545-4481
Type of instruction: A&P maintenance training, avionics
Application tips: A registration fee of $75 must be sent with your application. Applicants must be at least 16 1/2 years of age. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton Airport, Route 206
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 921-3100
Fax: (609) 921-1291
Type of instruction: Flight instruction (private to small commercial)
Application tips: Applicants must be at least 17 years old and pay a $250 enrollment fee, which includes a portion of initial expenses.

Teterboro School of Aeronautics
80 Moonachie Avenue
Teterboro, NJ 07608-1083
Phone: (201) 288-6300
Fax: (201) 288-5609
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic training
Application tips: Call or write to request an application. The application fee is $25 and proof of high school graduation is required. If you are a high school senior you must submit a transcript with your application. Applicants must be 17 years of age or older.

University of New Haven
300 Orange Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: (203) 932-7000 ext. 7203
Fax: (203) 931-6093
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, B.S. in Air Transportation Management, A.S. in Aviation Science
Application tips: Applicants should apply through the university, pay a $25 application fee, and submit an official high school transcript or GED as well as SAT or ACT scores.

University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 274-6110
Type of instruction: A&P training, B.S. Airway Science, aviation maintenance management, A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology
Application tips: Applicants must apply through the university and pay a $20 application fee. They must have documentation of completion of high school or a GED program.

North American Flight Center
W24 Airport
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: (434) 845-8769
Website: www.naflightcenter.com/
Description: Six training centers provide training from sport pilot through commercial and advanced pilot ratings.

Southern United States Aviation & Flight Schools

Aeroservice Aviation and Avionics Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 520782
Miami, FL 33152-0782
Phone: (800) 752-7467
Fax: (305) 871-5553
Type of instruction: Flight crew, mechanic, flight attendant, ground crew
Application tips: Application process varies depending on the specific program.

Airline Crew Training Corporation
1333 Corporate Drive, Suite 210
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (800) 538-8973
Fax: (214) 518-1146
Type of instruction: Commercial pilot training
Application tips: Call to find out the requirements for pilot training. A deposit of $1,500 is required to hold a class space when you send in your application.

Aviation Center at Mobile
(a campus of Enterprise Ozark Community College)
1975 Avenue C
Mobile, AL 36615
Phone: (251) 438-2816 ext 5101, 5100, or 5110
Fax: (251) 438-2836
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance technology and avionics technology.
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma or a GED. No application fee is required. Financial aid available.

Aviation Career Academy
Lakeland Regional Airport
2945 Medulla Road
Lakeland, FL 33811-2802
Phone: (800) 532-3210
Fax: (941) 648-2204
Type of instruction: Professional pilot training
Application tips: A $100 enrollment fee is required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, but not required. A placement test will be given if the applicant does not have a diploma or its equivalent.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
Phone: (800) 222-3728
Fax: (904) 226-7070
Type of instruction: Academic degrees in all areas of aviation including professional pilot training, maintenance (A&P), and aviation business administration
Application tips: There is a required application fee of $30. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Federal Exams School
5602 N Rockwell
Bethany, OK 73008
Phone: (405) 787-2345
Fax: (405) 787-3633
Type of instruction: A&P exam preparation, private pilot ground school
Application tips: Please call for an appointment.

Florida Institute of Technology, School of Aeronautics
150 W University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6988
Phone: (407) 768-8000 ext. 8030
Fax: (407) 725-6974
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, aviation management, aviation computer science, bachelor of science degrees available
Application tips: Applications are processed through the admissions department. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. There is no application fee required.

Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
Phone: (301) 846-2430
Fax: (301) 846-2489
Type of instruction: A&P certificate or degree
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates or have a GED, pay a $15 application fee, and take English, math, and reading placement tests.

George T. Baker Aviation School
3275 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33142
Phone: (305) 871-3143
Fax: (305) 871-5840
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance training
Application tips: Call for an application and appointment.

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering
275 Ferst Street
Atlanta, GA 30332-0150
Phone: (404) 894-3000
Fax: (404) 894-2760
Type of instruction: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates or have GED certificates, have a 1230 SAT average, 3.6 out of 4.0 GPA, and pay an application fee of $25.

Hallmark Institute of Technology
Aviation Department
8901 Wetmore Road
San Antonio, TX 78216-4229
Phone: (210) 924-8551
Fax: (210) 826-3707
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance and electronics technician, A&P training
Application tips: Applications accepted through the Admissions Department.

International Aviation and Travel Academy
4846 S Collins
Arlington, TX 76018-1110
Phone: (800) 678-0700
Fax: (817) 784-7022
Type of instruction: Reservations and travel tourism personnel, ticket agents, flight training, A&P training

Metro-Tech Aviation Career Center
5600 S MacArthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Phone: (405) 685-0008
Fax: (405) 681-5644
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance, A&P training, avionics training
Application tips: Applicants must be 18 with a high school diploma or GED. There is no application fee but a test of basic adult education is required for evaluation.

Miami-Dade Community College
Department of Aviation
4800 NW 36th Street
Miami, FL 33142
Phone: (305) 237-5126
Fax: (305) 237-5135
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, aviation administration, maintenance
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, proof of residency, and pay an $15 application fee.

Middle Tennessee State University
Aerospace Department
Box 67, MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (615) 898-2788
Fax: (615) 898-2869
Type of instruction: Flight instruction (private to commercial), maintenance, technology, professional pilot, administration
Application tips: Applicants should apply through the university, be high school graduates or holders of a GED, have a 2.8 GPA, a score of 20 on the ACT, and pay a $5 application fee.

National Aviation Academy
6225 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, FL 34620
Phone: (800) 659-2080
Fax: (813) 535-8727
Website: www.naa.edu
Type of instruction: Maintenance technician training (A&P)
Application tips: An application fee of $150 is required. Students must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. There is also an entrance examination.

Northwest Alabama State Technical Institute School of Aviation Technology
Marion County Airport
Hamilton, AL 35570
Phone: (205) 921-3177
Fax: (205) 921-9620
Type of instruction: A&P, A.S. in Flight Technology
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma.

Oklahoma State University, Aviation and Space Education
300 Cordell N
Stillwater, OK 74078-8034
Phone: (405) 744-5856
Fax: (405) 744-7785
Type of instruction: Professional pilot, aviation management, technical services management and FAA airway science
Application tips: Applications are processed through the OSU admissions department. There is an application fee of $15. Official high school transcripts are required.

Pan Am International Flight Academy
P.O. Box 660920
Miami, FL 33266-0920
Phone: (305) 874-6000
Fax: (305) 874-6735
Type of instruction: Flight crew, cabin attendant, ground operations, maintenance
Application tips: Applicants must have a pilot’s license and be affiliated with an airline.

Phoenix College of Aeronautics
561 Pearl Harbor Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (904) 258-0703
Fax: (904) 254-6842
Type of instruction: Flight instruction (private to commercial), dispatcher instruction, ground and ticket agent
Application tips: Applicants must be at least 16 with a medical certificate from an FAA doctor. There is no application fee.

Qualiflight Training
4201N Main Building 2-3S
Ft. Worth, TX 76016
Phone: (817) 625-4591
Fax: (817) 626-4250
Type of instruction: General flight training, ranging from novice to airline level
Application tips: To apply for classes please contact Morris.

Southern Arkansas University
Technical Branch
SAU Tech Station
East Camden, AR 71701
Phone: (501) 574-4500
Fax: (501) 574-4520
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates or have a GED and submit their ACT scores.

Spartan School of Aeronautics
8820 E Pine Street
Tulsa, OK 74115
Phone: (800) 331-1204
Type of instruction: A&P training, avionics, flight training (private to commercial), radio communication
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school transcript or GED and pay a $100 application fee.

Texas Southern University, Airway Science Program
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (713) 313-1847
Fax: (713) 313-1821
Type of instruction: B.S. in Airway Science Management, B.S. in Airway Computer Science

Texas State Technical College Waco
College Relations
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
Phone: (817) 867-3371
Type of instruction: Flight training, flight-related B.S., A&P training
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates or have a GED certificate.

Tulsa Flight Center
1211 W 36th Street N
Tulsa, OK 74127
Phone: (918) 428-3887
Fax: (918) 428-4803
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic, avionics
Application tips: A high school diploma or GED is required, plus an orientation and testing, which requires a $25 fee.

Western United States Flight and Aviation Schools

Academy Pacific Travel College
1777 N Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: (213) 462-3211
Fax: (213) 462-7755
Type of instruction: Ground crew, reservations, flight attendants, customer service
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A personal interview is required.

Aeronautical Training Center, Inc.
7375 S Peoria Street
Hangar 9, Second Floor
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: (800) 333-3538
Fax: (303) 649-9558
Type of instruction: Flight crew, pilot training

Air Service Flight Academy
Honolulu International Airport
90 Nakolo Place
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 836-3106
Fax: (808) 839-1504
Type of instruction: Flight instruction
Application tips: Applicants must have a medical certificate from an FAA medical examiner and be 16 years old.

Airline Training Center Arizona, Inc.
1658 S Litchfield Road
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone: (602) 932-1600
Fax: (602) 925-4078
Type of instruction: Flight and instrument training for Lufthansa
Application tips: The program is affiliated with Arizona State University.

Arizona State University
College of Engineering
Department of Aeronautical Technology,
ECA 209
P.O. Box 876406
Tempe, AZ 85287-6406
Phone: (602) 965-7775
Fax: (602) 965-5730
Type of instruction: Flight training, technical management
Application tips: Admissions are handled by ASU’s admissions office. There is no application fee required. Applicants must be high school graduates.

Chaffey College
5885 Haven Avenue
Alta Loma, CA 91701
Phone: (909) 987-1737
Type of instruction: A&P, aeronautics
Application tips: Applicants must have completed tenth grade or be a minimum of 16 years of age. If an applicant has lived in California for two years and is 18 years of age, they are only required to fill out an application, otherwise proof of residency is required.

City College of San Francisco Department of Aeronautics
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128
Phone: (415) 239-3000
Fax: (415) 239-3936
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic
Application tips: Applicants can complete high school requirements at the college. There is no application fee.

Colorado Aero Tech
10851 W 120th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: (800) 888-3995
Fax: (303) 469-3797
Type of instruction: A&P maintenance, avionics technology
Application tips: An enrollment fee of $150 is required to apply. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required. Some programs have math requirements as well.

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Aviation Technology Program
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: (800) 562-1105 ext. 272
Fax: (970) 675-3343
Type of instruction: A&P training, flight instruction
Application tips: The application fee is $10. Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applications are processed through the admissions office.

Dixie College
Admissions Office
225 S 700 E
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (801) 652-7700
Fax: (801) 674-0960
Type of instruction: Aerotechnology, airframe and powerplant, A.S. in Applied Science professional flight and flight management, flight attendant training
Application tips: Applicants must pay a $25 application fee and submit high school transcripts with SAT or ACT scores.

Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell Campus
P.O. Box 6000
Roswell, NM 88202-6000
Phone: (505) 624-7000
Fax: (505) 624-7119
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma, its equivalent, or proof of current progress toward completion, pay a $5 fee, and take a placement test.

Emily Griffith Opportunity School
Aircraft Training Center
8301 Montview Boulevard
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 322-7747
Fax: (303) 575-4840
Type of instruction: General mechanics, A&P mechanic
Application tips: Applicants must be at least 17 years old and pass an entrance exam for basic skill evaluation.

Everett Community College
Aviation Maintenance Technician School
Building C-80, Paine Field
9711 31st Place W
Everett, WA 98204
Phone: (206) 388-9533
Fax: (206) 388-9359
Type of instruction: A&P maintenance
Application tips: The aviation department requires applicants to attend an orientation meeting before applying. Applicants must apply to both Everett Community College and the aviation department. A high school diploma or GED is required. There is an application fee of $20 for Washington State residents and $40 for nonresidents.

Idaho State University
Aircraft Mechanics
Municipal Airport, Hangar Number 4
Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: (208) 236-2475
Fax: (208) 236-4641
Type of instruction: Airframe, powerplant, A.S. in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, take a computerized placement test, and pay a $20 application fee.

International Air Academy, Inc.
2901 E Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98661-4899
Phone: (800) 234-1350
Fax: (360) 694-5023
Type of instruction: Reservation agent, gate agent, airport services, customer service personnel training
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. There are seminars available to discuss career options and application process. There is an application fee of $75.

Long Beach City College Aviation Department.
1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: (562) 938-3069
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.longbeachccaviation.com
Type of instruction: Aviation Maintenance – Pilot Training
Application tips: Four Starts per year: August, October, January & March.

Los Angeles Airport College Center
9700 S Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 287-4430
Fax: (310) 776-5254
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance technician (A&P), avionics

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Department of Aerospace Science
Campus Box 30
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone: (303) 556-3058
Fax: (303) 556-6331
Type of instruction: B.S. in Aviation Technology, aviation management
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates with proof of residency, have ACT scores if recent high school graduates (age 20 or younger), and pay a $25 application fee.

Mount San Antonio College
Aeronautics and Transportation
1100 N Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789
Phone: (909) 594-5611 ext. 4774
Fax: (909) 468-3938
Type of instruction: Commercial flight training, air traffic control
Application tips: There is no application fee. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Special arrangements can be made for high school juniors or seniors.

Northrop-Rice Aviation Institute of Technology (A&J Enterprises, Inc.)
8911 Aviation Boulevard
Inglewood, CA 98145
Phone: (310) 337-4444
Fax: (310) 331-1176
Type of instruction: Maintenance and mechanical instruction (A&P)
Application tips: The application process varies depending on the specific program. Applicants must be high school graduates. An entrance exam is required as part of the admissions process.

Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (818) 585-7267
Fax: (818) 585-7948
Type of instruction: Private pilot ground school instruction

Pinnacle Air
4690 Aeronca Street
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 383-9070
Fax: (208) 383-3712
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, instrument training
Application tips: Applicants must be at least 17, pass a medical exam with a physician approved by the FAA (costs approximately $60), and be English-literate. There is no application fee.

San Jose State University
Department of Aviation
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0081
Phone: (408) 924-6580
Fax: (408) 924-2050
Type of instruction: Aviation maintenance, aviation operations, flight operations, maintenance management, administration
Application tips: There is an application fee of $55. Admission through the university is required.

Sierra Academy of Aeronautics
Technicians Institute
Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA 94614
Phone: (510) 568-6100
Fax: (510) 568-6116
Type of instruction: A&P mechanic, pilot
Application tips: Applicants must have a high school diploma, be 18, pay an application fee of $50, and take an entrance exam.

South Seattle Community College
Aviation Division
6000 16th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1499
Phone: (206) 764-5373
Fax: (206) 763-5156
Type of instruction: A&P mechanical training
Application tips: Applicants have the option of attending an orientation. Applications are processed through the admissions department. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. There is no application fee.

United Airlines, Flight Center
7401 E Martin Luther King Boulevard
Denver, CO 80207
Phone: (303) 780-5500
Type of instruction: Flight and ground operations, pilot, engineer training, emergency training for flight attendants
Application tips: Applicants must be 21 and have 350 hours in fixed-wing aircraft as pilot in command or co-pilot. They must also be high school graduates and have an FAA commercial certificate.

Vector Air Services, Inc.
9439 Oak Brush Way
Littleton, CO 80124
Phone: (303) 790-2799
Fax: (303) 792-3806
Type of instruction: Flight crew training, management training
Application tips: Applicants should have a commercial instrument rating with at least 250 hours of flight time. Multi-engine training is highly recommended.

Canadian Aviation and Flight Schools

Aviation Career Academy, Ltd.
189 Higgins Line
St. Johns, NF, Canada A1B 4N4
Phone: (709) 753-1123
Fax: (709) 753-1142
Type of instruction: Aviation training
Application tips: The minimum age requirement is 19, and a high school education required.

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Sea Island Campus
5301 Airport Road
Richmond, BC, Canada V7B 1B5
Phone: (604) 278-4831
Fax: (604) 278-5363
Type of instruction: Aircraft maintenance, structural maintenance, avionics
Application tips: Applicants must be high school graduates and have taken math through the 11th grade and English through the 12th. There is a $15 application fee.

Coastal Pacific Aviation
Abbotsford Airport
RR Number 7
Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 5W6
Phone: (604) 855-1112
Fax: (604) 855-1088
Type of instruction: Private and commercial flight instruction
Application tips: An application fee of $45 is required. Students must be 16 years of age or older. Applicants must also satisfy an entrance evaluation which may include an interview, a qualifying exam, and an assessment of references.

Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology
P.O. Box 398
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7C 4W1
Phone: (807) 475-6167
Fax: (807) 623-4512
Type of instruction: Aviation manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, flight management
Application tips: Applicants must have completed grades 11 and 12 English and math, be 19 unless they are a high school graduate, and pay a $30 application fee.

Laurentide Aviation
Aeroport les Cedres
870 Ch.-St.-Fereol
Les Cedres, PQ, Canada J0P 1L0
Phone: (514) 8756-669
Fax: (514) 452-4405
Type of instruction: Flight instruction, private pilot, commercial rating
Application tips: Requirements include a class-three medical certificate for private license and a class-one medical certificate for commercial license. There is a minimum age of 14 for the recreational license, 16 for commercial license, and 17 for private pilot’s license.

Mount Royal College
4825 Richard Road SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 6K6
Phone: (403) 240-6156
Fax: (403) 240-6664
Type of instruction: Flight instruction for aviation diploma
Application tips: Requirements include a minimum age of 18 years.

Selkirk College
P.O. Box 1200
Castlegar, BC, Canada V1N 3J1
Phone: (604) 365-7292
Fax: (604) 365-3929
Type of instruction: Commercial pilot’s license
Application tips: There is a $25 application fee and an interview during which applicants must submit to an airline medical exam. Applicants must have a private pilot’s license and a high school education.