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Flight schools in Illinois

14 training locations run by 12 schools in Illinois 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.

  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville, IL

    Public airport in Belleville: Scott Afb/Midamerica ST Louis (KBLV)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate DEMS159D

  • Airgo Inc

    Centralia, IL · (618) 533-1643

    Public airport in Centralia: Centralia Municipal (KENL)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9AGS960K

  • Airgo Inc

    Centralia, IL · (618) 533-1643

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Public airport in Centralia: Centralia Municipal (KENL)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 9AGS960K

  • Illinois Aviation Academy, LLC

    Chicago, IL

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2ILS296L

  • Illinois Aviation Academy, LLC

    Dekalb, IL

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2ILS296L

  • College of Dupage

    Glen Ellyn, IL · (630) 942-2547

    Part 141 pilot school certificate DUPS039M

  • Region Flyers

    Lansing, IL · (844) 435-9694

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 4VCS938N

  • Aviation Flight

    Murphysboro, IL · (618) 453-9247

    Operated by Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois

    Part 141 pilot school certificate BNZS547C

  • Jet Access Flight Flight Training

    Quincy, IL · (319) 670-8665

    Operated by Jet Access Flight Training LLC

    An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

    Airport in its FAA address: Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (KUIN)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate UZCS289K

  • Lewis University

    Romeoville, IL · (815) 838-0500

    Part 141 pilot school certificate XABS053K

  • Ideal Aviation

    Sauget, IL · (618) 215-6754

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 3MYS371N

  • Institute of Aviation

    Savoy, IL

    Airport in its FAA address: University Of Illinois/Willard (KCMI)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate UC2S208L

  • Ja Flight Training

    Sugar Grove, IL · (901) 332-7239

    Airport in its FAA address: Aurora Municipal (KARR)

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 3JBS059L

  • Chicago Flight School

    West Chicago, IL · (847) 466-5161

    Operated by Avel Flight School Inc

    Part 141 pilot school certificate 2E3S138L