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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University website | University or college with a flight programme | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | Elizabeth City CG Air Station/Rgnl ECG | 22 | Cessna 172S |
| North Carolina Soaring Association | Flying club | Zebulon, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 10 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B |
| Triad Aviation Academy LLC website Triad Aviation Academy is an FAA-certified Part 141 flight school in Greensboro, North Carolina, offering flight attendant training, private pilot training, and commercial pilot training. | Flight school | Greensboro, North Carolina | Piedmont Triad International GSO | 8 | Cessna 172L |
| Chapel Hill Flying Club INC DBA | Flying club | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 7 | Cessna 172S |
| Kitty Hawk Flight School LLC | Flight school | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina | First Flight Airport FFA | 6 | Moyes DRAGONFLY |
| University of North Carolina At Asheville website | University or college with a flight programme | Asheville, North Carolina | Asheville Regional AVL | 6 | DJI MAVIC AIR |
| Chapel Hill Flying Club DBA | Flying club | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 5 | Piper PA-28-161 |
| Raleigh Flying Club LLC website | Flying club | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 5 | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Mountain Flyers INC website Mountain Flyers is a not-for-profit flying club based at Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina. | Flight school | Hendersonville, North Carolina | Hendersonville Airport 0A7 | 4 | Cessna 172K |
| Piedmont Soaring Society website Piedmont Soaring Society is a nonprofit flying club based in Farmington, North Carolina, with about 50 members. | Flying club | Clemmons, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 4 | Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR |
| Caribbean Flyers LLC website Caribbean Flights is an air charter service provider offering private flights throughout the Caribbean region, including the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Grenadines, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Repub | Flight school | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | Elizabeth City CG Air Station/Rgnl ECG | 3 | Aero Commander 500-B |
| Executive Flight Training & Services LLC website Executive Flight Training & Services LLC offers type rating and recurrent training for pilots of twin-engine and turbine aircraft. | Flight school | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 3 | Cessna 172M |
| Forsyth Technical Community College website | University or college with a flight programme | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Smith Reynolds Airport INT | 3 | Beech 65-90 |
| Umo Flight School LLC website | Flight school | Mount Olive, North Carolina | Mount Olive Municipal W40 | 3 | Cessna 172M |
| Western Flying Club INC website Western Flying Club is a not-for-profit, member-owned flying club based in Burlington, NC. | Flying club | Burlington, North Carolina | Burlington/Alamance Regional BUY | 3 | Beech A36 |
| 14A Flying Club INC | Flying club | Mooresville, North Carolina | Lake Norman Airpark 14A | 2 | Cessna 150F |
| Anson Flyers Club INC website | Flying club | Wadesboro, North Carolina | Anson County/Jeff Cloud Field AFP | 2 | Cessna 172M |
| Cheetah Flyers LLC | Flight school | Huntersville, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 2 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
| Core Flight Academy LLC website Core Flight Academy is a flight school based at Asheboro Regional Airport in Asheboro, North Carolina. | Flight school | Asheboro, North Carolina | Asheboro Regional HBI | 2 | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Desert Flight Academy INC website Desert Flying Club is a non-profit flying club based in the Las Vegas area that offers aircraft rental to members at discounted rates. | Flight school | Henderson, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 2 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
| Harrier Soaring Club INC | Flying club | Raleigh, North Carolina | Southern Wake Regional 5W5 | 2 | Cessna 150D |
| Kitty Hawk Flight Training and Tours LLC | Flight school | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina | First Flight Airport FFA | 2 | Cessna 150L |
| Lake Norman Flyers LLC website | Flight school | Huntersville, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 2 | Let BLANIK L-13 |
| Plymouth Flying Club INC | Flying club | Plymouth, North Carolina | Plymouth Municipal PMZ | 2 | Cessna 172M |
| Stanley Aero Club Gastonia INC website Stanley Aero Club is a member-owned flying club located at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina. | Flying club | Belmont, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 2 | Cessna 172K |
| Wilkes Flying Club INC website Wilkes Flying Club is a non-profit flying club located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, providing affordable aircraft access to student and experienced pilots. | Flying club | Wilkesboro, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 2 | Cessna 172M |
| 1028 Flying Club LLC | Flying club | Statesville, North Carolina | Statesville Regional SVH | 1 | Cessna 172K |
| 3580 Shelby Flyers LLC website | Flight school | Shelby, North Carolina | Shelby-Cleveland County Regional EHO | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Aero Club of America Nc Chapter LLC | Flying club | Troutman, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Best Aviation Services Llc HY24 |
| Angel Wings Flyers LLC website Angel Wings Flyers is a division of Wings 4 Humanity based in Wilson, North Carolina. | Flight school | Wilson, North Carolina | Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport W03 | 1 | Mooney M20C |
| Chapel Hill Flying Club INC | Flying club | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 1 | Cessna 152 |
| Chapel Hill Flying Club Incdba | Flying club | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 1 | Cessna 152 |
| Chapel Hill Flying Club Ind DBA | Flying club | Sanford, North Carolina | Raleigh Executive Jetport AT Sanford-Lee County TTA | 1 | Mooney M20J |
| Cloud Cappers Flying Club INC website Cloud Cappers Flying Club is a flying club based in Salisbury, North Carolina, operating a Cessna 172 from Mid Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ) for its members. | Flying club | Salisbury, North Carolina | Mid-Carolina Regional RUQ | 1 | Cessna 172P |
| Concord Flying Club LLC website Concord Flying Club is a flying club based at Concord Airport in California that has been operating since 1939. | Flying club | Concord, North Carolina | Concord-Padgett Regional JQF | 1 | Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P |
| Dan River Aero Club INC | Flying club | Jonesville, North Carolina | Swan Creek Airport 78A | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Egret Flyers LLC | Flight school | Winston Salem, North Carolina | Smith Reynolds Airport INT | 1 | Cessna 560XL |
| Five Boys Flight Training LLC website Executive Flight Training offers personalized initial and recurrent flight training for various twin and turbine aircraft types. | Flight school | Matthews, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 414A |
| Foo Flyers LLC | Flight school | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte/Douglas International CLT | 1 | American AA-5 |
| Fox Aero Club website | Flying club | Catawba, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172 |
| Gods Chosen Flyers LLC | Flight school | Apex, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 170A |
| Goldsboro Flight Club LLC website Goldsboro Flight Club is a flying club in Wayne County, eastern North Carolina that provides members with 24-hour access to aircraft for training and recreational flying. | Flying club | Faison, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Piper PA-34-200T |
| Her Majestys Royal Flying Club | Flying club | Louisburg, North Carolina | Triangle North Executive LHZ | 1 | John Styers SONEX XENOS |
| Keystone Flyers LLC | Flight school | Brevard, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
| Lindley Field Flying School LLC website Skybound Aviation is a flight school in Greensboro, North Carolina that offers pilot training programs from discovery flights through commercial pilot certification and instructor ratings. | Flight school | Greensboro, North Carolina | Piedmont Triad International GSO | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| Mount Olive Flight Club LLC | Flying club | Mount Olive, North Carolina | Mount Olive Municipal W40 | 1 | Piper PA-31-350 |
| Must Dash Rides Flying Club LLC website | Flying club | Raleigh, North Carolina | Southern Wake Regional 5W5 | 1 | Cessna 182E |
| Nc 86 Flying Club INC | Flying club | Mooresville, North Carolina | Lake Norman Airpark 14A | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| Nc Flyers LLC | Flight school | Raleigh, North Carolina | Southern Wake Regional 5W5 | 1 | Cessna 182H |
| Nc86 Flying Club INC | Flying club | Mooresville, North Carolina | Lake Norman Airpark 14A | 1 | Cessna 172N |
| Old Crow Flyers LLC | Flight school | Mooresville, North Carolina | Lake Norman Airpark 14A | 1 | Piper PA-22-160 |
| Pf Flyers INC | Flight school | Asheville, North Carolina | Asheville Regional AVL | 1 | Jabiru Usa Sport Aircraft Llc J230-SP |
| Smoky Mountain Flyers website | Flight school | Murphy, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 172K |
| Stanley Aero Club INC website Stanley Aero Club is a member-owned flying club located at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina. | Flying club | Belmont, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Cessna 182P |
| Tech Flyers LLC | Flight school | Asheville, North Carolina | Asheville Regional AVL | 1 | Cessna T182T |
| Tusquittee Flyers Aero Club LLC website Tusquittee Flyers is a flying community and private airfield located in the Nantahala National Forest near Hayesville, North Carolina. | Flying club | Hayesville, North Carolina | no public airport in town | 1 | Bellanca 7GCAA |
| Uwharrie Flying Club INC | Flying club | Albemarle, North Carolina | Stanly County VUJ | 1 | Piper PA-28-235 |
| Wilson Flyers LLC | Flight school | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional RWI | 1 | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Wings Over Waxhaw Flying Club INC website | Flying club | Waxhaw, North Carolina | Jaars-Townsend Airport N52 | 1 | Cessna 172G |
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.
