Top flying schools in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cae USA INC. | USA | Tampa | 5004 Air Cargo Rd | Hillsborough | 33614 | cae.***** | 1987 | $470,430,702 | 1,500 | Corporation | 135 | H61988 |
| 2 | Jeppesen Foreflight, INC. | USA | Englewood | 55 Inverness Dr E | Arapahoe | 80112 | jeppesen.***** | 2025 | $231,191,250 | 3,200 | Corporation | 277 | 2148179 |
| 3 | Sportsman's Market, INC. | USA | Batavia | 2001 Sportys Dr | Clermont | 45103 | sportys.***** | 1961 | $84,580,776 | 209 | Corporation | N/A | 365549 |
| 4 | Cae Simuflite INC. | USA | Dallas | 2929 W Airfield Dr | Dallas | 75261 | cae.***** | 2001 | $56,995,778 | 425 | Corporation | 135 | 2653618 |
| 5 | Seven Bar Enterprises, INC. | USA | Dallas | 2101 Cedar Springs Rd Ste 1875 | Dallas | 75201 | 7bar.***** | 1947 | $37,254,420 | 200 | Corporation | 9 | 249334 |
| 6 | Tru Simulation + Training INC. | USA | Lutz | 1827 Northpointe Pkwy Ste 100 | Hillsborough | 33558 | trusimulation.***** | 2014 | $25,015,697 | 800 | Corporation | 550 | 5503661 |
| 7 | Redbird Flight Simulations, INC. | USA | Kyle | 301 Vista Ridge Dr | Hays | 78640 | redbirdflight.***** | 2006 | $23,750,726 | 68 | Corporation | 2 | 0800729938 |
| 8 | National Test Pilot School INC | USA | Mojave | 1030 Flight Line | Kern | 93501 | ntps.***** | 1980 | $23,522,696 | 25 | Corporation | 3 | 1075590 |
| 9 | Wisconsin Aviation - Four Lakes, LLC | USA | Madison | 3606 Corben Ct | Dane | 53704 | wisconsinaviation.***** | 1994 | $23,500,093 | 100 | Corporation | N/A | W 034473 |
| 10 | Top Aces CORP. | USA | Mesa | 7852 E Velocity Way | Maricopa | 85212 | topaces.***** | 2013 | $20,129,125 | 45 | Corporation | 17 | 5313043 |
| 11 | Q4 Services, INC. | USA | Orlando | 1410 N Goldenrod Rd Ste 1 | Orange | 32807 | q4services.***** | 2004 | $16,811,623 | 65 | Corporation | N/A | 200978033 |
| 12 | Us Aviation Group, LLC | USA | Denton | 4850 Spartan Dr | Denton | 76207 | usaviation.***** | 2006 | $16,067,616 | 437 | Corporation | 7 | 0800588337 |
| 13 | Bird Acquisition LLC | USA | Phoenix | 530 W Deer Valley Rd Ste 100 | Maricopa | 85027 | flyaeroguard.***** | 2007 | $14,235,093 | 400 | Corporation | 3 | 4407341 |
| 14 | Hesston College | USA | Hesston | 325 S College Dr | Harvey | 67062 | hesston.***** | 1909 | $10,618,679 | 160 | Corporation | 4 | 0321562 |
| 15 | Freedom Aviation, INC. | USA | Lynchburg | 310 Hanger Rd | Lynchburg | 24502 | flyfreedomaviation.***** | 2009 | $9,768,032 | 70 | Corporation | 17 | N/A |
| 16 | Simcom International, INC. | USA | Orlando | 6480 Nemours Pkwy | Orange | 32827 | simulator.***** | 2024 | $9,609,857 | 150 | Corporation | 135 | L14438 |
| 17 | Hillsboro Aero Academy, LLC | USA | Hillsboro | 3565 Ne Cornell Rd | Washington | 97124 | hillsboroaviation.***** | 2014 | $8,953,317 | 195 | Corporation | 3 | 5623131 |
| 18 | Lukens-Aiken, LLC | USA | West Columbia | 2861 Aviation Way | Lexington | 29170 | eagle-aviation.***** | 1967 | $8,951,598 | 125 | Corporation | 3 | F347646 |
| 19 | Immersive Display Solutions, INC | USA | Marietta | 3005 Chastain Meadows Pkwy Ste 700 | Cobb | 30066 | summersivedisplayinc.***** | 2000 | $8,625,621 | 27 | Corporation | N/A | 0028012 |
| 20 | Rogerson Kratos | USA | Pasadena | 403 S Raymond Ave | Los Angeles | 91105 | rogersonkratos.***** | 1981 | $8,056,874 | 160 | Corporation | 5 | 1080636 |
| 21 | Boeing | USA | Englewood | 6961 S Quentin St | Arapahoe | 80112 | ww1.***** | 2019 | $7,011,911 | 20 | N/A | N/A | |
| 22 | Skyborne Airline Academy INC | USA | Vero Beach | 2805 Airport Dr | Indian River | 32960 | skyborneacademy.***** | 2020 | $6,866,596 | 83 | Corporation | N/A | P20000092575 |
| 23 | Bountiful Flight, LLC | USA | Woods Cross | 1652 W 1940 S | Davis | 84087 | fltacademy.***** | 2014 | $6,782,146 | 8 | Corporation | 2 | 8573948-0160 |
| 24 | West Valley Flying Club, Incorporated | USA | Palo Alto | 1901 Embarcadero Rd Ste 100 | Santa Clara | 94303 | wvfc.***** | 1972 | $6,761,268 | 27 | Corporation | 2 | 0732580 |
| 25 | Aircraft Development Flight Airways CORP | USA | Miami | 14532 Sw 129th St | Miami-dade | 33186 | adfairways.***** | 1988 | $6,224,756 | 48 | Corporation | N/A | K20283 |
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Request Free SampleFlying schools in the USA by state
2,719 flying schools across 15 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US flying schools market.
Flying schools in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1,818 | |
| 5-9 | 468 | |
| 10-19 | 219 | |
| 20-49 | 126 | |
| 50-99 | 45 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 17 | |
| 100-199 | 12 | |
| 200-499 | 9 | |
| 500-999 | 4 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 1 |
Flying schools in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1,344 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 746 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 233 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 193 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 167 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 22 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 10 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 2 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 2 |
SIC and industry classification for US flying schools
US flying schools aren't separately selectable in the standard SIC 1987 classification. The closest SIC 1987 umbrella is 8299 (Schools and Educational Services NEC). We use the CompanyData industry label 'Flying Clubs and Piloting Schools' to identify them precisely. The list above covers every active US company in our database tagged with this CompanyData label, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about flying schools in the USA
Our database tracks 2,719 active flying schools across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most flying schools is WASHINGTON, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US flying schools aren't separately selectable in the standard SIC 1987 classification. The closest SIC 1987 umbrella is 8299 (Schools and Educational Services NEC). We use the CompanyData industry label 'Flying Clubs and Piloting Schools' to identify them precisely. The list above covers every active US company in our database tagged with this CompanyData label. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
15 US states have at least one active flying school in our database. The state with most flying schools is WASHINGTON, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US flying schools market.
