Military
Kirtland Flight Center (Kirtland AFB Aero Club)
Albuquerque (Kirtland AFB / Sunport)
$118-$187/hr wet by tier (rates effective April 2023)
State guide · New Mexico
Learn to Fly in New Mexico
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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 New Mexico
New Mexico has no R-ATP school.
Flying clubs
5 listed in this file.
Flight schools
2 rows in this file.
Airline ties
None listed in this file.
Flying Clubs
Military
Cannon AFB Aero Club
Clovis (Cannon AFB)
$150/hr wet
Military
Holloman AFB Aero Club
Alamogordo (Holloman AFB)
Not found
Community
Angle of Attack Flying Club
Santa Fe
Not found
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
View all 5 clubs
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 5: 2 community, 3 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
Showing 5 of 5. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.
Glider
- Location
- Albuquerque area · Verify
- Aircraft
- GlidersVerify
- Hourly rate
- $30-$40/hr glider rental (search summary)VerifyLowest figure in that line: $30
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- $50/month regular; students $0 (search summary)Verify
- Instruction
- Yes (glider)
Glider club; good for a cheap start in flying, but glider time counts only partly toward airplane certificates.
- Location
- Albuquerque (Kirtland AFB / Sunport) · KABQ
- Aircraft
- 2- and 4-seat Cessnas and a higher-performance aircraft
- Hourly rate
- $118-$187/hr wet by tier (rates effective April 2023)Lowest figure in that line: $118
- Buy-in
- $50 (waivable)
- Dues
- $20/month (page also says $25)
- Instruction
- Yes, $43/hr flight, $30/hr ground
Rates dated April 2023 on the page; confirm.
- Location
- Clovis (Cannon AFB) · KCVS
- Aircraft
- Verify
- Hourly rate
- $150/hr wetLowest figure in that line: $150
- Buy-in
- $50
- Dues
- $35/month or $385/year
- Instruction
- Yes, $40/hr flight, $30/hr ground
- Location
- Santa Fe · KSAF
- Aircraft
- Verify
- Hourly rate
- Not found
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- Not found
- Instruction
- Verify
AOPA listing; recruiting members.
- Location
- Alamogordo (Holloman AFB) · KHMN
- Aircraft
- Verify
- Hourly rate
- Not found
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- Not found
- Instruction
- Verify
Flight Schools
Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Portales / online · Ask the school
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ATP Flight School
Albuquerque (AEG) · $123,995
School details
University programs
Eastern New Mexico University (opens in a new tab)
Active (not pilot training, per search summary)VerifyB.S. Aviation Science (non-flight)
- City and airport
- Portales / online · n/a
- Part 141
- n/a
- Restricted ATP
- Not on FAA list. Not on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026)
- Published flight cost
- Not foundNot found
- Aid and GI Bill
- Not foundNot found
- Airline partners
- Not found
Other
ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)
- Locations
- Albuquerque (AEG)
- Part 61 or 141
- Verify
- 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
- Verify
- Airline partners
- Delta Propel, United Aviate, Envoy Cadet, AA Academy (paused), Frontier F9 (closed), SkyWest (verify)Verify
- https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots/Propel/Propel_Schools.html (opens in a new tab)
- https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/flight-school/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.envoyair.com/careers/pilots/cadet-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://academy.aa.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.flyfrontier.com/careers/pilot/f9-pilot-cadet-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.skywest.com/skywest-airline-jobs/career-guides/pilot-pathway-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- Delta Propel, United Aviate, Envoy Cadet, AA Academy (paused), Frontier F9 (closed), SkyWest (verify)Verify
Cadet Programs
Delta Air Lines
Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)
Open
JetBlue
Gateway Select
Open
Envoy Air (American)
Envoy Cadet Program
Rolling
Costs, hubs, notes, and sources
Data quality in the file: thin. New Mexico has no R-ATP school. ENMU's aviation B.S. isn't a flight program, and ENMU-Roswell trains mechanics. ATP Albuquerque is the structured route. Private-license estimates run about $15k–$20k (third-party).
All New Mexico flight schools, A–Z
- ATP Flight School
State money
EAA Chapter 179 scholarships
VerifyAssociation scholarship
- Administrator
- EAA Chapter 179 (Albuquerque)
- Who receives it
- students
- Amount
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- New Mexico residents 15+
- Covers flight fees
- Verify
FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants
Closed (Round 4 – 2025)Federal program in this state
- Administrator
- FAA
- Who receives it
- institutions
- Amount
- Varies
- Eligibility
- Organizations apply, not individuals. FAA 'Round 4 – 2025' closed June 22, 2026.
- Covers flight fees
- n/a
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
Search trap
ENMU-Roswell's aviation program is Part 147 maintenance, not pilot training.
Data gap
No NMDOT pilot money or airline base found. Other NM colleges weren't checked in depth.
Not found
Examiners and medical examiners
- FAA designee locator (opens in a new tab)
Designated pilot examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
- FAA aviation medical examiner locator (opens in a new tab)
Aviation medical examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
Sources for New Mexico
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/atp/media/Institutional_Authority_List.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.enmu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/undergraduate-degree/bachelor/aviation-science-bachelors-degree-online (opens in a new tab)
- https://atpflightschool.com/airline-career-pilot-program/cost/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots/Propel/Propel_Schools.html (opens in a new tab)
- https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/flight-school/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.envoyair.com/careers/pilots/cadet-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://academy.aa.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.flyfrontier.com/careers/pilot/f9-pilot-cadet-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.skywest.com/skywest-airline-jobs/career-guides/pilot-pathway-program/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://atpflightschool.com/airline-career-pilot-program/locations/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://eaa179.org/scholarships/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.transportation.gov/rural/grant-toolkit/faa-aircraft-pilots-workforce-development-grant-program (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance-technology/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://kirtlandforcesupport.com/aero-club/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://kirtlandflightcenter.org/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://myairforcelife.com/aero-club-directory/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://cannonforce.com/aero-club/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.aopa.org/destinations/flyingclub/33957 (opens in a new tab)
- https://abqsoaring.org/membership (opens in a new tab)
- https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-finder (opens in a new tab)
New Mexico FAQ
How do I become an airline pilot in New Mexico?
New Mexico has no R-ATP school. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.
What flight schools are listed for New Mexico?
The file lists 2 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.
What published flight costs are listed for New Mexico?
Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.
Safety is the most important badge
Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first.