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Learn to Fly in Alabama

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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.

Flight training in Alabama

Auburn is Alabama's only R-ATP school.

  • Flying clubs

    3 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    2 rows in this file.

  • Airline ties

    None listed in this file.

Flying Clubs

  • Military

    Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity

    Huntsville (Redstone Army Airfield)

    C152 $107, C172 $131, C182 $160, C182RG $173 per Hobbs hour (wet per MWR rate table)

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Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.

Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 3: 2 community, 1 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 3 of 3. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.

Flight Schools

Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

School details

University programs

Auburn University (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Professional Flight

City and airport
Auburn · KAUO
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000. FAA list names the B.S. Business Administration Professional Flight Management option, revised 8/21/2026
Published flight cost
About $74,583 at FAA minimums (Private $19,262.40 + Instrument $17,152 + Commercial ASEL $38,168.20); full sequence about $121,869 (third-party)

Scope: excl. tuition

Source year: Current bulletin / 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Auburn's veterans office has a Professional Flight benefits page

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Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Birmingham–Bessemer (EKY)
Part 61 or 141
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Published cost
$123,995 from zero; $90,995 with private

Scope: fixed tuition; ~$10.5k–$12k exam fees and up to $5k location premium extra

Source year: 2026

VA approved
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Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

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  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

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  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

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Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: partial. Auburn is Alabama's only R-ATP school. It partners with Delta Propel and United Aviate, but it's expensive: about $74.6k for Private through Commercial at minimums and about $122k for the full sequence (third-party). Alabama has no airline hub or pilot base.

All Alabama flight schools, A–Z

  • ATP Flight School

State money

ALBAA Flight Scholarship

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Association scholarship

Administrator
Alabama Business Aviation Association
Who receives it
students
Amount
Not stated
Eligibility
Alabama residents at an Alabama flight school who already hold a private license
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Alabama Ninety-Nines flight training scholarship

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Association scholarship

Administrator
Alabama Chapter, Ninety-Nines
Who receives it
students
Amount
$1,500
Eligibility
Alabama-resident women with a medical, a student certificate, and 10+ hours
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

Not found This file lists no hub, focus city, or pilot base.

Regional and other carriers

Not found This file lists no other carrier base.

Notes

  • Data gap

    No airline hubs or pilot bases were found in Alabama, and no ALDOT pilot grant was found.

    Not found

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Alabama

Alabama FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Alabama?

Auburn is Alabama's only R-ATP school. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Alabama?

The file lists 2 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Alabama?

Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.

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