Flight school near Henderson, NV
Henderson students train with Pilot Training Las Vegas at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), about 30 minutes northwest via I-215 and US-95 or I-15. It is a Part 61, all-Piper school with four Cherokee PA-28s and an Apache twin, a Gold Seal chief instructor, flight operations 5 AM to 10 PM seven days a week, and a $295 Discovery Flight to start.
- To
- KVGT · North Las Vegas Airport
- Drive
- About 30 minutes northwest via I-215 and US-95
Henderson to the field.
About 30 minutes northwest via I-215 and US-95 from Henderson — the only part of the trip that happens on the ground.
Why Henderson pilots drive to KVGT
A towered field with Class D and Class B airspace operations on every lesson, which is the environment you will actually fly in around Las Vegas.
Early and late slots: flight operations run 5 AM to 10 PM, so you can fly before work or after, seven days a week.
Zero to CFII under one roof, with checkrides scheduled with local DPEs ahead of time.
Henderson → KVGT · North Las Vegas Airport
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Private Pilot training here is estimated at about $9,400, paid lesson by lesson: a $165 per hour block-time aircraft rate plus $70 per hour instruction, with how often you fly the biggest factor in the final number.
- 01 Sport Pilot CertificateFly our FAA-certified Piper Cherokees as a Sport Pilot, with a driver’s license standing in for your medical certificate.
- 02 Private Pilot LicenseThe certificate that lets you fly any airplane you are rated in. Our training package is built around 30 hours dual, 10 hours solo and 10 hours of ground instruction.
- 03 Instrument Rating (IFR)Learn to fly in clouds and low visibility, in Cherokees with dual Garmin G5s and GTN 650Xi navigators that are fully IFR certified.
The training area Henderson students learn over.
Every lesson flies from North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) over the Las Vegas area — about 30 minutes northwest via I-215 and US-95 from Henderson.
Flight training near Henderson: common questions
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How far is Pilot Training Las Vegas from Henderson?
About 20 miles, roughly 30 minutes via I-215 and US-95 or I-15, depending on traffic and where in Henderson you start.
How much does flight school cost near Henderson?
Our published Private Pilot estimate is $9,400 paid as you go, at a $165 per hour block-time aircraft rate plus $70 per hour instruction. The Discovery Flight is $295.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Most students start from zero, and the Discovery Flight is designed as a real first lesson with you at the controls.
What aircraft would I train in?
Piper Cherokee PA-28s, three 180s and a 160-horsepower 140, most with dual Garmin G5s. Multi-engine students fly our Piper Apache twin.
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Book a Discovery Flight — about 30 minutes northwest via I-215 and US-95 from Henderson to the field, and you're in the left seat.
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