Flight schools in Minnesota

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.

• Academy College

  Bloomington, MN

  Part 141 pilot school certificate A51S515K

• Thunderbird Aviation Inc

  Bloomington, MN · (952) 851-0066

  An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

  Part 141 pilot school certificate TBDS360I

• Thunderbird Aviation Inc

  Crystal, MN · (763) 533-4162

  An additional training base under the same FAA certificate

  Part 141 pilot school certificate TBDS360I

• Duluth Flying Club

  Duluth, MN · (317) 514-0280

  Operated by Vantage DLH, LLC

  Part 141 pilot school certificate IE7S027M

• Helix

  Duluth, MN · (218) 461-2857

  Operated by Lake Superior Helicopters LLC

  Part 141 pilot school certificate 5LHS720M

• Av8 Flight School

  Eden Prairie, MN · (952) 944-2628

  Operated by Hummingbird Ventures LLC

  Part 141 pilot school certificate Q5HS828K

• Thunderbird Aviation Inc

  Eden Prairie, MN · (952) 941-1212

  Part 141 pilot school certificate TBDS360I

• Lake Elmo Aero

  Lake Elmo, MN

  Part 141 pilot school certificate DAHS053M

• Minnesota State University Mankato

  Mankato, MN · (507) 389-6116

  Public airport in Mankato: Mankato Regional (KMKT)

  Part 141 pilot school certificate 6MUS178L

• North Star Aviation Inc

  Mankato, MN · (507) 625-6006

  Public airport in Mankato: Mankato Regional (KMKT)

  Part 141 pilot school certificate NUTS521L

• Great Planes Aviation

  Rochester, MN

  Public airport in Rochester: Rochester International (KRST)

  Part 141 pilot school certificate 5GPS374L

• Rochester Community and Technical College

  Rochester, MN

  Public airport in Rochester: Rochester International (KRST)

  Part 141 pilot school certificate GPAS452L