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Learn to Fly in Oregon

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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 Oregon

Oregon has no school on the FAA's R-ATP list, so its two-year pilot degrees don't lower the 1,500-hour requirement.

  • Flying clubs

    4 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    5 rows in this file.

  • Airline base

    Alaska Airlines · PDX

Flying Clubs

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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 4: 3 community, 0 military, 1 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 4 of 4. 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

Lane Community College (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Aviation Professional Pilot

City and airport
Eugene · KEUG
Part 141
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Published flight cost
$112,205 total (Track A), incl. $13,741 resident tuition

Scope: Private through CFII. Track A is for students under 180 lb and 6 ft 2 in; other tracks not checked

Source year: Current catalog

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Limited enrollment

Sources

Central Oregon Community College (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Aviation – Professional Pilot Airplane

City and airport
Bend/Redmond · KBDN / KRDM
Part 141
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Published flight cost
About $113k+ flight-related (per search summary)Verify

Scope: plus tuition

Source year: Current catalog

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Portland Community College (flight with Hillsboro Aero) (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Aviation Science

City and airport
Portland/Hillsboro · KHIO
Part 141
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Published flight cost
Not foundNot found
Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Treasure Valley Community College (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Aviation (fixed wing)

City and airport
Ontario · KONO
Part 141
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Published flight cost
Hourly aircraft rates plus an $800 insurance fee; no total

Source year: 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

Hillsboro Aero Academy (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Hillsboro (HIO); Redmond (RDM)
Part 61 or 141
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Published cost
$75,215 average standard track ($68,702 accelerated); $88,934 with all CFI ratingsVerify

Scope: through CFI; checkrides, written tests, and the $7,500 deposit are separate (per search summary of HAA rates page)

Source year: 2026

VA approved
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Airline partners

Sources

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. Oregon has no school on the FAA's R-ATP list, so its two-year pilot degrees don't lower the 1,500-hour requirement. Hillsboro Aero Academy, Alaska's Ascend partner, is the main airline route.

All Oregon flight schools, A–Z

  • Hillsboro Aero Academy

State money

Airline hubs and bases

Regional and other carriers

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Oregon

Oregon FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Oregon?

Oregon has no school on the FAA's R-ATP list, so its two-year pilot degrees don't lower the 1,500-hour requirement. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Oregon?

The file lists 5 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Oregon?

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

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