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Flight schools in California

64 training locations run by 60 schools in California hold an FAA Part 141 pilot school certificate. Part 61 schools, which the FAA doesn't list, are being added state by state.

Part 141 schools

From the FAA's pilot school record (updated November 2, 2026, checked November 5, 2026). The record doesn't say which courses each school is approved for, or which airport it flies from, so ask the school.

  • CFI Academy Inc

    Acampo, CA · (916) 209-0234

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 6C7S984L

  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA

    Public airport in Angwin: Angwin-Parrett Field (2O3)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate PAPS059M

  • Sierra Academy of of Aeronautics

    Atwater, CA · (209) 722-7522

    Operated by Xing Kong Aviation Service LLC

    Public airport in Atwater: Castle (KMER)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate SRJS020K

  • Mach 5 Aviation, LLC

    Auburn, CA · (530) 889-2000

    Public airport in Auburn: Auburn Municipal (KAUN)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 6M5S376L

  • Sky Trails Aviation

    Auburn, CA

    Operated by Nilsen Inc

    Public airport in Auburn: Auburn Municipal (KAUN)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate AUNS114M

  • California Aeronautical University

    Bakersfield, CA · (661) 615-5915

    Operated by Sanbarcollbuscom Inc

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 8S4S321L

  • Channel Islands Aviation Inc

    Camarillo, CA · (805) 987-1301

    Public airport in Camarillo: Camarillo (KCMA)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate DDES146D

  • Civic Helicopters Inc

    Carlsbad, CA

    Public airport in Carlsbad: MC Clellan-Palomar (KCRQ)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate DCQS715B

  • Pinnacle Aviation Academy Inc

    Carlsbad, CA · (760) 929-1009

    Public airport in Carlsbad: MC Clellan-Palomar (KCRQ)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate P75S573K

  • M.i. Air Corporation

    Chino, CA · (909) 393-7686

    Public airport in Chino: Chino (KCNO)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate MI9S361K

  • Pacific States Aviation, Inc

    Concord, CA · (925) 685-4400

    Public airport in Concord: Buchanan Field (KCCR)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate CPFS948C

  • Flying Academy

    Corona, CA · (305) 255-8753

    Operated by Silver Express Company

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Corona: Corona Municipal (KAJO)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate XVES209K

  • Helistream Inc

    Costa Mesa, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate JMXS266F

  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate OC3S403L

  • Discovery Aviation Inc

    Discovery Bay, CA · (650) 441-0030

    Part 141 pilot school certificate FT3S081M

  • California Flight Academy

    El Cajon, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate CLWS892C

  • Golden State Flying Club

    El Cajon, CA

    Operated by Volar Corporation

    Part 141 pilot school certificate BL8S038Q

  • Sling Pilot Academy

    El Cajon, CA

    Operated by American Aviation Academy Inc

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9AAS949K

  • Universal Air Academy

    El Monte, CA

    Operated by Universal Aviators Academy Inc

    Public airport in El Monte: San Gabriel Valley (KEMT)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate Y8BS936K

  • Fallbrook Flight Academy

    Fallbrook, CA · (714) 927-3872

    Public airport in Fallbrook: Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9FBS956L

  • American Helicopter LLC

    Fresno, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 17HS836M

  • JB Aeronautics

    Fresno, CA · (559) 858-0666

    Operated by Anywhere ATP, LLC

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 1J8S983L

  • California Airways, LLC

    Hayward, CA · (510) 887-7686

    Public airport in Hayward: Hayward Executive (KHWD)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9DDS378C

  • Rotors and Wings Aviation Inc

    La Verne, CA

    Public airport in La Verne: Brackett Field (KPOC)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2KKS364C

  • Anthelion Helicopters

    Long Beach, CA · (562) 424-2684

    Public airport in Long Beach: Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (KLGB)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 958S376O

  • Long Beach Flight Flight Academy

    Long Beach, CA

    Operated by Candace A. Larned Enterprises Inc

    Public airport in Long Beach: Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (KLGB)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate LBCS998F

  • Sky Creation Inc

    Long Beach, CA · (562) 490-0077

    Public airport in Long Beach: Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (KLGB)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 4V3S318L

  • Sunstate Aviation Flight School LLC

    Long Beach, CA

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Long Beach: Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (KLGB)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 347S987K

  • Eva Flight Training Academy

    Mather, CA · (916) 822-3075

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2E5S170L

  • Advanced International Aviation Aviation Academy

    Modesto, CA

    Operated by Jet & Rotor Aviation Academy

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Modesto: Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (KMOD)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2JXS245C

  • Executive Flight Institute

    Murrieta, CA · (951) 304-9639

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2EIS550O

  • California Aeronautical University

    Oxnard, CA · (805) 339-6370

    Operated by Sanbarcollbuscom Inc

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Oxnard: Oxnard (KOXR)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 8S4S321L

  • Av8 Aviation

    Redding, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate QVHS801U

  • Iasco Flight Training Inc

    Redding, CA · (530) 722-9419

    Part 141 pilot school certificate NN3S716L

  • Aero Tech Academy Inc

    Redlands, CA · (909) 794-4046

    Public airport in Redlands: Redlands Municipal (KREI)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2AZS030L

  • Learn To Fly LLC

    Redlands, CA

    Public airport in Redlands: Redlands Municipal (KREI)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate LF6S001M

  • California Aviation Services Inc

    Riverside, CA · (951) 354-5274

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2C1S069L

  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · (951) 552-8463

    Part 141 pilot school certificate CBUS416L

  • Nextgen Flight Academy Inc

    Riverside, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 8XGS383L

  • Riverside Flight Academy

    Riverside, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate RS1S402L

  • William Jessup University

    Rocklin, CA · (916) 577-7489

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 1WUS362L

  • Advanced International Aviation Aviation Academy

    Sacramento, CA · (925) 451-4599

    Operated by Jet & Rotor Aviation Academy

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2JXS245C

  • WWW

    San Bernardino, CA · (909) 382-0063

    Operated by World Wide Wings LLC

    Public airport in San Bernardino: San Bernardino International (KSBD)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 5WWS306L

  • California Aeronautical University

    San Diego, CA

    Operated by Sanbarcollbuscom Inc

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 8S4S321L

  • Coast Flight Training and Management Inc

    San Diego, CA · (858) 279-4359

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9CFS980K

  • San Diego Miramar College

    San Diego, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 99YS412L

  • Aerodynamic Aviation

    San Jose, CA · (408) 320-9614

    Operated by Amelia Reid Aviation, LLC

    Part 141 pilot school certificate ARES104M

  • Archer Air LLC

    San Jose, CA · (928) 300-2332

    Part 141 pilot school certificate AXRS329E

  • Nice Air

    San Jose, CA · (408) 729-3383

    Operated by California in Nice, Inc

    Part 141 pilot school certificate NZDS287K

  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 25JS291L

  • Squadron 2

    San Jose, CA · (408) 648-6961

    Operated by Squadron Acquisition Corporation

    Part 141 pilot school certificate Q5ZS934K

  • Trade Winds Aviation

    San Jose, CA

    Operated by Bay Area Flying Clubs, Inc

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 5SWS006L

  • Helipro Inc

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Public airport in San Luis Obispo: San Luis Obispo County Regional (KSBP)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate HO0S616K

  • Orange County Flight Center Inc

    Santa Ana, CA · (949) 756-1300

    Public airport in Santa Ana: John Wayne/Orange County (KSNA)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate O5FS558K

  • Above All Aviation

    Santa Barbara, CA · (805) 683-7575

    Public airport in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal (KSBA)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate AA8S420L

  • Joby Aviation Academy

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Operated by Joby Aviation College

    Part 141 pilot school certificate JBYS391E

  • JC Air Academy Inc

    Stockton, CA

    Public airport in Stockton: Stockton Metro (KSCK)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 7JCS903K

  • Socal Pilot Center

    Thermal, CA · (760) 989-4525

    Part 141 pilot school certificate SPCS024M

  • Sling Pilot Academy

    Torrance, CA

    Operated by Sling Flying Club, LLC

    Public airport in Torrance: Zamperini Field (KTOA)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate SPYS012M

  • Skyview Flight Academy

    Tracy, CA

    Operated by Skyview Aviation,

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 4KTS209L

  • Wings Flight School

    Vacaville, CA · (707) 449-4647

    Public airport in Vacaville: Nut Tree (KVCB)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 3WFS032L

  • Corsair Aviation LLC

    Van Nuys, CA

    Public airport in Van Nuys: Van Nuys (KVNY)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 60RS391L

  • Flying Academy

    Van Nuys, CA

    Operated by Silver Express Company

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Van Nuys: Van Nuys (KVNY)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate XVES209K

  • Mach 1 Aviation Inc

    Van Nuys, CA

    Public airport in Van Nuys: Van Nuys (KVNY)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 14BS390C