Flight schools and flying clubs
2,389 training organisations: flight schools and academies (1,088), universities and colleges with a flight programme (143) and flying clubs (1,158), each with the aircraft it registers, its town and the main public airport there. Read this as a start, not an official list: the FAA publishes no list of certificated flight schools, so this one is drawn from company names on the FAA aircraft register. A school whose name does not say "flight school", "academy" or "training", or that rents its aircraft from someone else, is not here yet.
| Organisation | Kind | Town | Airport | Aircraft registered | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Aero Club INC | Flying club | Escondido, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182Q |
| Bridgeport Flying Club LLC | Flying club | Bridgeport, California | Bryant Field O57 | 1 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Butte Flying Club INC website | Flying club | Chico, California | Chico Regional CIC | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| C A P Air Rescue Flyers INC | Flight school | Salinas, California | Salinas Municipal SNS | 1 | Beech H35 |
| C&L West Coast Flyers LLC | Flight school | Dixon, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Mooney M20E |
| Cal Aerofab Flight Academy website Cal-Aerofab Flight Academy is a non-profit flight school based in Chino, California that provides aircraft maintenance skills and flight experience to participants. | Flight school | Chino, California | Chino Airport CNO | 1 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| California Flyers Training Solutions LLC website | Flight school | Sun City, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Bellanca 7KCAB |
| California Professional Flyers INC | Flight school | Murrieta, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| Capper Flying Club INC website | Flying club | Lancaster, California | General WM J Fox Airfield WJF | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Cdm Flight Club INC website My Flying Club is a flying club based in San Diego, California that facilitates introductory flights and dual instruction flights for students learning to fly. | Flying club | La Jolla, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Mooney M20E |
| Cencal Flyers LLC | Flight school | Turlock, California | Turlock Municipal O15 | 1 | Cessna 150F |
| Charlie Alpha Flying Club | Flying club | Sunnyvale, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182Q |
| Concord Flyers LLC | Flight school | Walnut Creek, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Nanchang China CJ-6A |
| Coyote Valley Sport Flyers | Flight school | Los Gatos, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Rigotti David A RANS S-6S |
| Desert Flyers LLC | Flight school | Calexico, California | Calexico International CXL | 1 | Aero Commander 685 |
| Eagles Flying Club INC | Flying club | San Francisco, California | San Francisco International SFO | 1 | Beech B36TC |
| Edwards Air Force Base Aero Club website | Flying club | Edwards Afb, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna R182 |
| Empire Aero Club INC website | Flying club | Sebastopol, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172L |
| Faithful Flyers LLC website Faithful Flyers is a Christ-centered aviation organization based in Lakeside, California that uses aviation to inspire and encourage others. | Flight school | Lakeside, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Bell 206L-3 |
| Fallbrook Flight Academy LLC website Fallbrook Flight Academy is a flight school located at Fallbrook Airpark in Fallbrook, California. | Flight school | Fallbrook, California | Fallbrook Community Airpark L18 | 1 | Cessna 172E |
| Feet Wet Flying Club | Flying club | Portola Valley, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Curtis A Taylor PROG AERODYNE SEAREY |
| Flyers Enterprises INC | Flight school | Alpine, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Bell 206B |
| Geraldine Flyers LLC website Plus One Flyers is a flying club organized as a non-profit California corporation, founded 30 years ago. | Flight school | San Diego, California | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive MYF | 1 | Ware Walley D RV6-A |
| Giddyup Flyers LLC website | Flight school | Danville, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna TR182 |
| Gnoss Field Flying Club | Flying club | Fairfax, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-28-180 |
| Goldeagle Flyers INC | Flight school | San Jose, California | Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County RHV | 1 | Beech F33A |
| Golden State Flyers LLC website Golden State Flyers is a flight school based in Fresno, California that offers flight training programs from discovery flights through commercial pilot certification, as well as scenic and sightseeing flights. | Flight school | Fresno, California | Fresno Yosemite International FAT | 1 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010 TDI |
| Grand Flying Club INC | Flying club | Redding, California | Redding Regional RDD | 1 | Cessna 150C |
| Hayward Flying Club website Hayward Flying Club is a non-profit flying club based at Hayward Executive Airport in California that provides members with access to a hangared Cessna 182P aircraft for flight time. | Flying club | Hayward, California | Hayward Executive HWD | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Hemacinto Valley Flying Club website Hemacinto Valley Flying Club is a flying club based in Hemet, California that offers affordable aircraft access and flight training. | Flying club | Hemet, California | Hemet-Ryan Airport HMT | 1 | Piper PA-28-150 |
| Hollister Flying Club website Hollister Soaring Center offers glider flight training and introductory scenic glider flights near Hollister, California. | Flying club | Tulare, California | Mefford Field TLR | 1 | Cessna 182Q |
| Imperial Valley Flight Training LLC website | Flight school | Calexico, California | Calexico International CXL | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Island View Flying Club website The Santa Barbara Flying Club is a California non-profit flying club founded in 1948 that provides members access to a fleet of general aviation aircraft. | Flying club | Goleta, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-28-235 |
| J L Flyers LLC website | Flight school | Orinda, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Beech V35A |
| K4-S Flight Training LLC | Flight school | Santa Rosa, California | Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County STS | 1 | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Kful Flyers Foudation INC website Fly KFUL is a flight school in Fullerton, California that offers pilot training from Private Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor ratings, as well as aircraft rental for qualified pilots. | Flight school | Fullerton, California | Fullerton Municipal FUL | 1 | Piper PA-28-151 |
| Kful Flyers Foundation INC website Fly KFUL is a flight school in Fullerton, California that offers pilot training including Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument, Commercial, and Certified Flight Instructor ratings. | Flight school | Fullerton, California | Fullerton Municipal FUL | 1 | Cessna 172M |
| Los Pajaros Flying Club INC | Flying club | El Macero, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 140 |
| Mooney 52503 Flyers | Flight school | San Diego, California | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive MYF | 1 | Mooney M20J |
| N R I Flying Club website | Flying club | Walnut Creek, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172M |
| N R I Flying Club INC website | Flying club | Walnut Creek, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-28-181 |
| N7445P Flying Club LLC website | Flying club | Union City, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-24 |
| Nexten Flight Academy website NextGen Aviation Academy is a flight school operating at Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) and Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) in Southern California. | Flight school | Riverside, California | Riverside Airport RAL | 1 | Cessna 172H |
| North County Flying Club website Skylark North is a glider flight school located at Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi, California. | Flying club | Tehachapi, California | Tehachapi Municipal TSP | 1 | Cessna 182M |
| Olive City Flying Club INC | Flying club | Corning, California | Corning Municipal 0O4 | 1 | Mooney M20F |
| Orange County Flyers INC website | Flight school | Mission Viejo, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| P S C Flyers | Flight school | Cardiff By the Sea, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Pacer Flying Club INC | Flying club | Millbrae, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Mooney M20J |
| Petaluma Pilot Training Center website Petaluma Pilots is a flight school located at Petaluma Municipal Airport in California. | Flight school | Petaluma, California | Petaluma Municipal O69 | 1 | Cessna 152 |
| Pml Aero Club LLC website Pine Mountain Lake Aero Club is a flying club formed in 2009 that supports general aviation and provides flight training and aircraft access to its members. | Flying club | Groveland, California | Groveland/Yosemite Airport E45 | 1 | Cessna 172M |
| Port Aero Club INC website | Flying club | Gold River, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| Q Flyers LLC website | Flight school | Anaheim, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172L |
| Rhv Flyers INC | Flight school | San Jose, California | Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County RHV | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Ri Flying Club INC | Flying club | Fullerton, California | Fullerton Municipal FUL | 1 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 |
| Robbins Flight Training LLC | Flight school | Bakersfield, California | Meadows Field BFL | 1 | Cessna 170A |
| Rv-6A Flyers LLC website | Flight school | San Dimas, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Simmons N VANS RV-9A |
| San Diego Flight Training INC website Flex Air is a flight school with locations in San Diego, California and Kansas City, Kansas. | Flight school | San Diego, California | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive MYF | 1 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
| San Diego Flight Training International INC website | Flight school | San Diego, California | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive MYF | 1 | Cessna 172R |
| San Mateo Flying Club INC website The United Flying Club is a nonprofit mutual benefit cooperative flying club established in 1947 and based at San Carlos Airport near San Francisco. | Flying club | Palo Alto, California | Palo Alto Airport PAO | 1 | Cessna 150M |
| Santa Barbaara Flying Club website The Santa Barbara Flying Club is a California non-profit flying club founded in 1948 that provides member access to aircraft for general aviation. | Flying club | Goleta, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172M |
| Seven Hi Flying Club website ADK Flying Club is a not-for-profit flying club based at Saratoga Airport (5B2) in Saratoga, California, offering flight training and aircraft rental to members of all experience levels. | Flying club | Saratoga, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182B |
| Silver Wings Flying Club | Flying club | Los Gatos, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182N |
| Sj Flyers LLC | Flight school | San Jose, California | Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County RHV | 1 | Cessna 172S |
| Sjva Flying Club | Flying club | San Jacinto, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
| Skie Flying Club LLC | Flying club | Campbell, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Beech F33A |
| Sky North Aviation & Flight Training LLC website SkyNorth Aviation is a flight school located in Davis, California, offering pilot training programs including private pilot, instrument, commercial, and multi-engine airplane training. | Flight school | Arbuckle, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Sky Slingers Flying Club - Spc INC | Flying club | Redwood City, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Steven A Thoma SLING TSI |
| Skycombers Flying Club INC website Skycombers Flying Club is a non-profit flying club based at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, California, with ten owner-pilots sharing one IFR-equipped Cessna Cardinal. | Flying club | Pacoima, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 177B |
| Sns Flyers LLC | Flight school | Salinas, California | Salinas Municipal SNS | 1 | Luscombe 8E |
| Sonoma Skypark Flying Club website Sonoma Skypark is a public-use airport in Sonoma, California, owned by over fifty community members. | Flying club | Sonoma, California | Sonoma Skypark Airport 0Q9 | 1 | Piper PA-28 |
| Sri Flying Club INC | Flying club | Menlo Park, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
| Sunshine Flyers website Sunshine Flyers is a Part 61 flight school located at Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, California. | Flight school | Auburn, California | Auburn Municipal AUN | 1 | Cessna 172L |
| Tahoe Flying Club INC website Tahoe Flying Club is a non-profit flying club based at Truckee-Tahoe Airport in California. | Flying club | Truckee, California | Truckee-Tahoe Airport TRK | 1 | Cessna 182R |
| Tailwinds Aviation Academy LLC website Tailwinds Aviation Academy is a flight school in Grass Valley, California offering accelerated and traditional pilot certification programs. | Flight school | Grass Valley, California | Nevada County GOO | 1 | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Tiger Flyers INC | Flight school | Santa Monica, California | Santa Monica Municipal SMO | 1 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B |
| Travis Air Force Base Aero Club website Travis Air Force Base Aero Club provides flight training and aircraft rentals to members of the Travis Air Force team. | Flying club | Travis Afb, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-28-181 |
| West End Flyers INC | Flight school | San Pedro, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B |
| Western State Flyers LLC | Flight school | Irvine, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 177RG |
| Western Territory Flyers LLC | Flight school | Fairfax, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172M |
| Youth Aviation Academy website | Flight school | Roseville, California | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 340 |
Source: the FAA Civil Aviation Registry, October 9, 2026: company owners whose names say flight school, academy, flight training, flying club, or a university or college with three or more aircraft. The airport is the main public landing place in the town the company registers its aircraft from, which is usually, not always, where it works. A name links to the company's aircraft. Is your company here, or missing? Claim, correct or add a listing: the base, the website, what you do, and your own pictures; "confirmed" marks a listing the company itself has checked.
