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FAA PART 141 APPROVED  ·  WILMINGTON, NC

WHERE PILOTS
ARE BORN.

From your first lesson to your ATP certificate — we train the complete aviator.

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Certifications & Ratings

OUR PROGRAMS

From your first flight to becoming a certified instructor — every step of your aviation journey begins here.

Discovery Flight
Intro Flight
DISCOVERY FLIGHT
$199

1-hour intro flight with a CFI. No experience needed. See if flying is for you.

Duration1 hour
PrerequisitesNone
Min Age16 years
TypeIntroductory
Private Pilot License
Part 141
PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE
Starting at $8,500

The foundation of your aviation career. Minimum 40 hours flight time required.

Duration3–6 months
PrerequisitesMedical Cert
Min Age17 years
Hours Req40 min
Instrument Rating
Rating
INSTRUMENT RATING
Starting at $6,200

Fly through clouds and low visibility conditions with confidence.

Duration2–4 months
PrerequisitesPPL
Min Age17 years
Hours Req50 min IFR
Commercial Pilot License
Commercial
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE
Starting at $14,000

Fly for compensation. 250 hours total time required. Your professional career starts here.

Duration6–12 months
PrerequisitesIR
Min Age18 years
Hours Req250 total
Multi-Engine Rating
Rating
MULTI-ENGINE RATING
Starting at $3,800

Add multi-engine aircraft to your certificate. Essential for airline career track.

Duration2–4 weeks
PrerequisitesPPL
Min Age17 years
AircraftSeminole
CFI Certificate
Instructor
CFI / CFII CERTIFICATE
Starting at $4,500

Become a certified flight instructor and build hours while earning a paycheck.

Duration1–2 months
PrerequisitesCPL
Min Age18 years
CertsCFI + CFII
Training Aircraft

OUR FLEET

12 meticulously maintained aircraft. All equipped with glass cockpit avionics.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk
G1000 Glass Cockpit
CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
×4 Available  |  Primary Trainer
$145 / hr wet

Primary trainer, perfect for PPL and Instrument Rating. Glass cockpit from day one.

Engine180 HP
CertificationVFR/IFR
Seating4-seat
Range640 nm
Piper Archer PA-28
Dual Nav/Comm
PIPER ARCHER PA-28
×3 Available  |  PPL Training
$135 / hr wet

Reliable workhorse for PPL training. Low-wing design builds instinctive flying skills.

Engine180 HP
CertificationVFR
Seating4-seat
Range520 nm
Piper Seminole PA-44
G500 Avionics
PIPER SEMINOLE PA-44
×2 Available  |  Multi-Engine
$295 / hr wet

Multi-engine training platform. Twin counter-rotating props eliminate P-factor.

Engines2×180 HP
CertificationIFR
Seating4-seat
Range900 nm
Cessna 182T Skylane
G1000 + Autopilot
CESSNA 182T SKYLANE
×2 Available  |  High-Performance
$185 / hr wet

High-performance complex training. Retractable gear endorsement available.

Engine230 HP
CertificationIFR
Seating4-seat
EndorsementComplex
Beechcraft Duchess
Dual Garmin
BEECHCRAFT DUCHESS BE-76
×1 Available  |  Advanced Multi
$285 / hr wet

Advanced multi-engine training. Preferred platform for MEI candidates and ATP multi-engine add-ons.

Engines2×180 HP
CertificationIFR
Seating4-seat
LevelAdvanced
Our Team

MEET YOUR CFIS

Career aviators. Combat veterans. Airline specialists. Your success is their mission.

Captain Marcus Reid
CAPT. MARCUS REID
Chief Flight Instructor
ATP CFII MEI
8,400 TT

Former Navy pilot, F/A-18 background. Brings military precision to every lesson.

Sarah Holloway
SARAH HOLLOWAY
Senior CFI
CFII MEI
3,200 TT

Commercial airline transition specialist. Helped 80+ students land regional airline jobs.

James Hawk Patten
JAMES "HAWK" PATTEN
CFI / CFII
CFI CFII
1,800 TT

Discovery flight and PPL specialist. Patient with beginners, passionate about first-timers.

Priya Nair
PRIYA NAIR
CFI / CFII
CFI CFII
2,100 TT

Instrument and complex aircraft specialist. Top pass rate among instrument students.

Book a Lesson

BOOK YOUR FLIGHT LESSON

Select a date and time slot, then submit your lesson request. Your CFI will confirm within 2 hours.

LESSON REQUEST

Student Portal

STUDENT DASHBOARD

Track your hours, upcoming lessons, and logbook entries. Sign in to access your portal.

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Aviation Weather

CURRENT CONDITIONS — ILM

Wilmington International Airport (KILM) — Updated --

METAR KILM
METAR KILM 151753Z 24012KT 10SM FEW045 28/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168
VFR
Wind
240° @ 12 kts
Visibility
10 SM
Sky
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Sun Rise / Set
6:08 / 8:23 PM
WIND ROSE
N E S W
SW 240° @ 12 kts
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
TAF KILM 151720Z 1518/1618 24010KT P6SM FEW045 TEMPO 1520/1522 24018G25KT 5SM TSRA FEW025 BKN045CB FM160200 19008KT P6SM SCT050 FM161200 22012KT P6SM FEW045
Brief afternoon thunderstorm possible 8–10 PM. Clear overnight. Good VFR through tomorrow.
NOTAMS — KILM
2 ACTIVE
!ILM 06/042
Taxiway Alpha closed for pavement rehabilitation. Expect ATC instructions to use Taxiway Bravo.
!ILM 06/051
Runway 6-24 displaced threshold moved 200 ft. Effective Jun 23–Jul 15.
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Study & Stay Current

FAA RESOURCES

Everything you need to study and stay current.

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FAA KNOWLEDGE TEST PREP
Prepare for your written exam with official FAA test prep resources.
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FAA REGULATIONS (14 CFR)
Parts 61, 91, and 141 — the rules every pilot must know.
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AVIATION WEATHER SERVICES
Real-time METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, SIGMETs, and more.
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AOPA FLIGHT TRAINING
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association training resources and articles.
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FAA PILOT REQUIREMENTS
Official requirements for every certificate and rating from the FAA.
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SKYVECTOR FLIGHT PLANNING
Free online flight planning, charts, and navigation tools.
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ATIS/AWOS QUICK REFERENCE
How to decode ATIS broadcasts — know what to listen for before every flight.
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NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
The phonetic alphabet every student pilot must memorize for radio communications.
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VFR CLOUD CLEARANCE RULES
Quick reference for Part 91 cloud clearance minimums by airspace class.
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Graduate Stories

WHAT OUR PILOTS SAY

★★★★★

"Altitude gave me everything I needed. I got my PPL in 4 months and just accepted a regional airline offer."

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Tyler M.
ATP · Class of 2024
★★★★★

"Captain Reid's military precision made me a safer pilot than I ever imagined being. Worth every penny."

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Danielle K.
CPL · Class of 2024
★★★★★

"The Skyhawk fleet is immaculate. Glass cockpit from day one. I was instrument current before most schools even teach basic maneuvers."

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Alex W.
CFII · Class of 2025
★★★★★

"Discovery flight turned into a full PPL. The team here genuinely cares about your success."

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Jordan S.
PPL · Class of 2025
Get In Touch

FIND US

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KILM · Wilmington International Airport
1740 Airport Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28405
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Phone
(910) 555-0247
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Email
enroll@altitudeflightacademy.com
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Hours
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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