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DOAV has compiled a list of institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia that offering training to prepare students for careers as an aircraft pilot, aviation maintenance technician, aviation manager, drone operator, air traffic controller, and more.
Use the list below to find the right institution for your career path. Easily search by type of school, career, or degree.
| Name | Type of School | Category | Category Two | Degree Type | Url | Address | City | State | Zipcode | Google Map | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | University | Aviation Business | Flight Operations | Bachelors | https://www.averett.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/undergraduate/aeronautics/ | 420 West Main Street | Danville | Virginia | 24.541 | 434-791-5600 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Technical Institute | Aviation Technician | Unmanned Aircraft Pilot | Various Maintenance Degrees | https://aviationmaintenance.edu/ | Norfolk and Manassas | Virginia | 888-349-5387 | ||||
| Blue Ridge Community College | College | Aviation Technician | Commercial Pilot | Associates | https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ | Box 80, One College Ln | Weyers Cave | Virginia | 24.486 | 540-234-9261 | ||
| Hampton University | University | Aviation Management | Multiple Aviation degrees | Bachelors | https://home.hamptonu.edu/engineering/aviation/ | 100 E. Queen Street | Hampton | Virginia | 23.668 | 757-727-5000 | ||
| Liberty University | University | Aviation Technician | Multiple Aviation degrees | Bachelors – Doctorite | https://www.liberty.edu/aeronautics/ | 1971 University Blvd | Lynchburg | Virginia | 24.515 | 434-582-2000 | ||
| Old Dominion University | University | Mechanical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Bachelors | https://www.odu.edu/mechanical-aerospace-engineering | 5115 Hampton Blvd | Norfolk | Virginia | 23.529 | 757-683-3000 | ||
| University of Virginia | University | Mechanical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Bachelors | https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering | 351 McCormick Road | Charlottesville | Virginia | 22.904 | 434-924-3072 | ||
| Virginia Tech | University | Mechanical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Under Graduate and Graduate | https://www.aoe.vt.edu/ | 1600 Innovation Drive | Blacksburg | Virginia | 24.061 | 540-231-6611 | ||
| Charlottesville Flight Center | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.flycfc.co/ | 200 Aviation Drive, STE 170 | Charlottesville | Virginia | 22.911 | cfcaviation@gmail.com | 434-964-1474 | |
| Horizon Flight Center | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://horizonflightcenter.com/ | 2801 Airport Drive | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.323 | info@horizonflightcenter.com | 757-421-9000 | |
| Epix Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://epixaviation.com/ | 2802 Airport Rd. Suite 1 | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.323 | dispatch@epixaviation.com | 757-421-4973 | |
| White Hawk Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.aopa.org/destinations/business/33316 | 12517 Beverly Ford Rd | Brandy Station | Virginia | 22.714 | info@whitehawkaviation.net | 540-727-8400 | |
| General Aviation Inc. | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.flydanville.com/ | 424 Airport Dr. | Danville | Virginia | 24.540 | rembold-air@comcast.net | 434-793-7033 | |
| Averett University | Flight School | Commercial Pilot, etc… | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.averett.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/undergraduate/aeronautics/ | 420 West Main Street | Danville | Virginia | 24.541 | 434-791-5600 | ||
| JLS Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://shannonschoolofaeronautics.com/ | 3380 Shannon Airport Cir, | Fredericksburg | Virginia | 22.408 | stoverjl@cox.net | 540-374-1715 | |
| Hampton Roads Helicopters | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.hrheli.com/ | 5196 W. Military Hwy | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.321 | flying@hrheli.com | 757-488-9044 | |
| Norfolk Flight Center | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.norfolkflightcenter.com/ | 5190 W. Military Hwy | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.321 | fly@norfolkflightcenter.com | 757-405-005 | |
| Old School Flight School | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.oldschoolflightschool.com/ | Hampton Roads Executive Airport, Hangar 22-8 | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.321 | info@oldschoolflightschool.com | 757-848-6414 | |
| Safe Flight Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.safeflightaviation.com/ | 5172 W. Military Hwy, Hangar 5 | Chesapeake | Virginia | 23.321 | Fly@SafeFlightAviation.com | 757-821-7355 | |
| Heart of Virginia Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://flyhova.com/ | 11152 Air Park Rd, | Ashland | Virginia | 23.005 | customerserviceofp@flyhova.com | 804-798-6500 | |
| Bay Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.bayaviationonline.com/ | 2649 Greys Point Road | Topping | Virginia | 23.169 | 804-436-2977 | ||
| American Aviation & American Helicopters | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.americanaviationllc.com/ | 957 Sycolin Road SE | Leesburg | Virginia | 20.175 | 703-368-9599 | ||
| Aviation Adventures | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.aviationadventures.com/ | 1001 Sycolin Road SE | Leesburg | Virginia | 20.175 | KJYO@aviationadventures.com | 703-777-6030 | |
| OpenAir | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://flyopenair.com/ | 1005 Sycolin Road SE | Leesburg | Virginia | 20.175 | info@flyopenair.com | 800-940-2359 | |
| Freedom Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.flyfreedom.com/ | 970 Airport Road | Lynchburg | Virginia | 24.502 | info@flyfreedomaviation.com | 434-237-8420 | |
| Commonwealth Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.flycommonwealth.com/ | 9998 Wakeman Drive | Manassas | Virginia | 20.110 | info@flycommonwealth.com | 703-662-5836 | |
| American Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.americanaviationllc.com/ | 10503 Wakeman Drive | Manassas | Virginia | 20.110 | 703-368-9599 | ||
| Aviation Adventures | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.aviationadventures.com/ | 10600 Harry Parrish Blvd | Manassas | Virginia | 20.110 | KHEF@aviationadventures.com | 703-530-8474 | |
| Bussmann Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.heloflights.com/ | 2026 Labrador Lane | Vienna | Virginia | 22.182 | heloflights@hotmail.com | 703-281-9355 | |
| Piston2Jet | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.piston2jet.com/ | 10600 Observation Road | Manassas | Virginia | 20.110 | support@piston2jet.com | ||
| Hill Flying Service | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.fly-fyj.com/ | 1000 Airport Road | Mattaponi | Virginia | 23.110 | 804-785-9725 | ||
| Air Positive | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://airpositive.com/ | 6901 Terminal Road | Quinton | Virginia | 23.141 | airpositivew96@gmail.com | ||
| Avion Flight Training | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.avionflighttraining.com/ | 1261 Wheels Dr. | Forest | Virginia | 24.551 | 434-444-5981 | ||
| New Tech Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.newtechaviation.com/ | 5391 C V Jackson Rd. | Dublin | Virginia | 24.084 | newtechaviation@gmail.com | 540-629-6197 | |
| Rick Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.rickaviation.com/ | 306 Cherokee Drive | Newport News | Virginia | 23.608 | fly@rickaviation.com | 757-874-5727 | |
| Commonwealth Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.flycommonwealth.com | 1145 Miller Store Road | Virginia Beach | Virginia | 23.455 | info@flycommonwealth.com | 757-614-2180 | |
| Dominion Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.dominionaviation.com/ | 7511 Airfield Dr. | Richmond | Virginia | 23.237 | Fly@DominionAviation.com | 804-271-7793 | |
| Richmond Executive Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.iflyrea.com/ | 7521 Airfield Dr. | Richmond | Virginia | 23.237 | info@iflyrea.com | 844-436-9732 | |
| Wing Nuts Flying Club | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.wingnutsflying.org/ | 7511 Airfield Dr., Box 2 | Richmond | Virginia | 23.237 | membership@wingnutsflying.org | ||
| ATP | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://atpflightschool.com/ | 5745 Huntsman Rd | Richmond | Virginia | 23.250 | info@allatps.com | 800-255-2877 | |
| RVA Flyers | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://rvaflyers.com/ | 5700 Clarkson Road | Richmond | Virginia | 23.250 | customerservice@rvaflyers.com | 804-773-8584 | |
| Star Flight Training | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://starflighttraining.com/ | 22 Waypoint Dr. | Roanoke | Virginia | 24.012 | fly@starflighttraining.com | 540-855-8186 | |
| Blue Ridge Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.blueridgeaviation.org/ | 51 Aviation Circle | Weyers Cave | Virginia | 24.486 | blueridgeaviation@gmail.com | 540-246-9407 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ | Box 80, One College Lane | Weyers Cave | Virginia | 24.486 | adkinsl@brcc.edu | 540-453-2287 | |
| SML Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.smlaviation.com/ | 1090 Cutlass Rd | Moneta | Virginia | 24.121 | smlaviationcustomerservice@gmail.com | 540-904-1107 | |
| Aviation Adventures | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.aviationadventures.com/ | 95 Aviation Way | Fredericksburg | Virginia | 22.406 | KRMN@aviationadventures.com | 540-607-7100 | |
| Curtis Eads Flight School | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.curtiseads.com/ | 1200 Gene Bolton Dr. Hanger #6 | Suffolk | Virginia | 23.434 | info@curtiseads.com | 757-465-1692 | |
| Grey Cat Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.greycataviation.com/ | 1200 Gene Bolton Dr. | Suffolk | Virginia | 23.434 | rob@greycataviation.com | 757-339-1335 | |
| Twin County Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.twincountyaviation.com/ | 558 Hanger Road | Hillsville | Virginia | 24.343 | 276-728-2161 | ||
| Aviation Adventures | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.aviationadventures.com/ | 5075 Airport Road | Midland | Virginia | 22.728 | KHWY@aviationadventures.com | 540-788-4734 | |
| Heritage Air LLC – Flight School and Plane Rentals | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.heritageairllc.com/ | 5050 Airport Road | Midland | Virginia | 22.782 | heritageairllc@gmail.com | 785-917-9707 | |
| Williamsburg Flight Center | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.williamsburgflightcenter.com/ | 104 Marclay Rd | Williamsburg | Virginia | 23.185 | info@williamsburgflightcenter.com | 757-223-1488 | |
| Shelton Aviation | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.sheltonaviationinc.com/ | 1601 Research Center Drive | Blacksburg | Virginia | 24.060 | aviator@sheltonaviationinc.com | 540-998-8342 | |
| New River Aero | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.newriveraero.com/ | 1601 Tech Center Drive | Blacksburg | Virginia | 24.060 | 540-951-0080 | ||
| Aviation Adventures | Flight School | Commercial Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | http://www.aviationadventures.com/ | 491 Airport Road | Winchester | Virginia | 22.602 | KOKV@aviationadventures.com | 540-450-8336 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools | Maintenance Technician | Maintenance Technician | Various Maintenance Degrees | https://aviationmaintenance.edu/ | 10640 Davidson Place | Manassas | Virginia | 20.109 | 703-257-5515 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools | Maintenance Technician | Maintenance Technician | Various Maintenance Degrees | https://aviationmaintenance.edu/ | 2329 E. Little Creek Road | Norfolk | Virginia | 23.518 | 757-363-2121 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools | Aviation Technician | Commercial Pilot | Associates | https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ | Box 80, One College Ln | Weyers Cave | Virginia | 24.486 | 540-234-9261 | ||
| Liberty University | Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools | Aviation Technician | Multiple Aviation degrees | Bachelors – Doctorite | https://www.liberty.edu/aeronautics/ | 1971 University Blvd | Lynchburg | Virginia | 24.515 | 434-582-2000 | ||
| Youth Aeronautics Education Foundation | Flight School | Private Pilot | Private Pilot | Flight Check Certificate | https://www.facebook.com/YouthAEF/ | 1000 Airport Road | Mattaponi | Virginia | 23.110 | youthaeronautics@gmail.com | (908) 397-9059 | |
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