Flight school in Anchorage, Alaska
30 pilot training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
6 schools offer these pilot training programs with classes in the Anchorage area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Commercial pilots fly and navigate airplanes, helicopters and other aircraft. They usually need flight training, at one of the hundreds of FAA-certified flight schools or as part of a two- or four-year aviation degree, and must meet FAA requirements; airline pilots usually also need a bachelor's degree and experience as a commercial or military pilot.1 For the FAA commercial pilot certificate you must be at least 18, read, speak and understand English, hold a private pilot certificate, log the required flight time (generally at least 250 hours in an airplane or 150 in a helicopter) and pass a knowledge test and a practical test. Drone pilots who fly for work need the FAA's remote pilot certificate instead: at least 16 and a passed knowledge test.2
In Anchorage, 4 of the 30 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 25 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 30 programs here are instrument rating or add-on rating course (10 programs), flight instructor (CFI) course (10 programs), commercial pilot or professional pilot program (5 programs), private pilot course (2 programs), and 3 more of 2 other kinds.
See the 30 programsAll 41 pilot training programs in Alaska, including online programs
How much does flight school cost in Anchorage?
$7,162 to $12,322 is what most pilot training programs in Anchorage cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 30 programs with a price. All of them: $3,000 to $110,000
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 99%
- Working 6 months later
- 75%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $34,100
- Length
- 1 to 8 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Anchorage may also offer flight school. How these figures are made
All 30 pilot training programs in Anchorage approved for WIOA funding
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Private Pilot
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,600Price if you pay yourself$11,790Program website, Private Pilot at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Private Pilot at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,396
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 211
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,790
Instrument Rating
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,000Price if you pay yourself$12,5903 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Instrument Rating at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Instrument Rating at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,501
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 144
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,590
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Professional Piloting (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,700Price if you pay yourself$18,000Program website, Professional Piloting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)More details about Professional Piloting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,933
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,500
- Students counted
- 89
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,000
Multi Engine Pilot
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$41,700Price if you pay yourself$9,20012 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Multi Engine Pilot at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Multi Engine Pilot at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,428
- Length
- 1 week, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 81
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,200
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL)
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$31,000Price if you pay yourself$9,0409 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL) at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL) at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,741
- Length
- 4 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 76
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,040
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Certified Flight Instructor
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$25,700Price if you pay yourself$8,29015 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Flight Instructor at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Certified Flight Instructor at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,436
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,600
- Students counted
- 55
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,290
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,200Price if you pay yourself$4,34018 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,057
- Length
- 1 week, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 42
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,340
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 18
Multi Engine Instructor
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,100Price if you pay yourself$9,20014 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Multi Engine Instructor at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Multi Engine Instructor at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,517
- Length
- 1 week, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,200
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Multi-Engine Training
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$43,500Price if you pay yourself$11,25010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Multi-Engine Training at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Multi-Engine Training at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,864
- Length
- 1 week, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,250
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Certified Flight Instructor License
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,900Price if you pay yourself$10,12515 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Flight Instructor License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Certified Flight Instructor License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,716
- Length
- 12 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,950
- Students counted
- 24
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,125
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
Commercial Pilot License
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,400Price if you pay yourself$10,50012 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Commercial Pilot License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Commercial Pilot License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,839
- Length
- 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,675
- Students counted
- 23
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Commercial Flight Training
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$22,000Price if you pay yourself$12,57513 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Commercial Flight Training at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Commercial Flight Training at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,511
- Length
- 6 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,575
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Airline Transport Pilot
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$67,700Price if you pay yourself$6,8004 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Airline Transport Pilot at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Airline Transport Pilot at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,921
- Length
- 1 week, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,400
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- $67,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$18,200Price if you pay yourself$9,77510 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,561
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,075
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,775
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Certified Flight Instructor/Certified Instrument Instructor
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$25,800Price if you pay yourself$13,8005 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Flight Instructor/Certified Instrument Instructor at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Certified Flight Instructor/Certified Instrument Instructor at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,451
- Length
- 3 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,700
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Multi-Engine Commercial Add-On License
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$80,000Price if you pay yourself$6,6754 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Multi-Engine Commercial Add-On License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Multi-Engine Commercial Add-On License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $20,000
- Length
- 2 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- $80,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,675
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Instrument Flight Training
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$22,000Price if you pay yourself$13,5257 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Instrument Flight Training at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Instrument Flight Training at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,511
- Length
- 3 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,525
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
Instrument Rating
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900Price if you pay yourself$10,6004 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Instrument Rating at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Instrument Rating at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,225
- Length
- 12 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $975
- Students counted
- 11
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,600
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Float Plane Rating
Angel Aviation Inc
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$32,500Price if you pay yourself$3,940Program website, Float Plane Rating at Angel Aviation IncMore details about Float Plane Rating at Angel Aviation Inc
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,113
- Length
- 1 week, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,940
Multi-Engine Instructor Rating
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,2503 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Multi-Engine Instructor Rating at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Multi-Engine Instructor Rating at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,250
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Tail Wheel Endorsement
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,000Program website, Tail Wheel Endorsement at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Tail Wheel Endorsement at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,000
Flight Instructor - Airplane
Birch Creek Aviation
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,375More details about Flight Instructor - Airplane at Birch Creek Aviation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,375
Float Rating
Birch Creek Aviation
Anchorage
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,750More details about Float Rating at Birch Creek Aviation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,750
Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII
Birch Creek Aviation
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,500More details about Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII at Birch Creek Aviation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,500
Certified Flight Instructor - Multi Engine
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,250Program website, Certified Flight Instructor - Multi Engine at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Certified Flight Instructor - Multi Engine at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,250
Commercial Pilot's License
Birch Creek Aviation
Anchorage
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,825More details about Commercial Pilot's License at Birch Creek Aviation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,825
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,250Program website, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) at Blue River Aviation LLCMore details about Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) at Blue River Aviation LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,250
Multi Engine Commercial Add On
Birch Creek Aviation
Anchorage
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,500More details about Multi Engine Commercial Add On at Birch Creek Aviation
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,500
Private Pilot License
Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
Anchorage
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,920Program website, Private Pilot License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLCMore details about Private Pilot License at Land and Sea Aviation Alaska LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $975
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,920
Professional Pilot Program - Helicopter
Alyeska Helicopters LLC
Anchorage
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$110,000Program website, Professional Pilot Program - Helicopter at Alyeska Helicopters LLCMore details about Professional Pilot Program - Helicopter at Alyeska Helicopters LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $110,000
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How to pay for flight school in Anchorage
WIOA funding can pay for flight school in Anchorage
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for flight school
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for flight school
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Anchorage
How flight school compares with the rest of transportation and logistics across Alaska: Transportation and logistics training in Alaska
Where the Anchorage pilot training program numbers come from
Which Anchorage pilot training programs are on this list?
These are the pilot training programs with classes in the Anchorage area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Alaska page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Anchorage pilot training programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about flight school in Anchorage
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Airline and Commercial Pilots
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 14 CFR part 61, subpart F (commercial pilots) and part 107, subpart C (remote pilots)
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List