ATP Flight School

Founded by airline pilots more than 40 years ago, ATP Flight School is the largest flight training establishment in the U.S. ATP’s nationwide network of 78 training centers located in 32 states allows for more efficient scheduling and examiner availability. The Airline Career Pilot Program is one of the fastest ways to become a professional pilot, in just twelve months.

Program Highlights

ATP is an FAA-approved Part 141 and Flight Training and is located in 32 states.

Alabama

• Birmingham (EKY)

Arizona

• Phoenix – Glendale (GEU)
• Phoenix – Mesa (FFZ)
• Phoenix – Mesa (IWA)
• Phoenix – Scottsdale (SDL)
• Tucson (TUS)

Arkansas

• Little Rock (LIT)

California

• Camarillo (CMA)
• Carlsbad (CRQ)
• Livermore (LVK)
• Long Beach (LGB)
• Los Angeles (POC)
• Riverside (RAL)
• Sacramento (SAC)
• San Diego (MYF)

Colorado

• Denver (APA)
• Denver/Boulder (BJC)
• Colorado Springs (COS)

Connecticut

• Hartford (HFD)

Florida

• Daytona Beach (DAB)
• Fort Lauderdale (FXE)
• Fort Myers (FMY)
• Jacksonville (CRG)
• Lakeland (LAL)
• Orlando (ORL)
• Stuart (SUA)
• Tampa (PIE

Georgia

• Atlanta – Falcon Field (FFC)
• Atlanta – Kennesaw (RYY)
• Atlanta – Lawrenceville (LZU)
• Atlanta – Peachtree Dekalb (PDK)

Illinois

• Chicago (DPA)
• North Chicago (PWK)

Indiana

• Indianapolis (HFY)

Kansas

• Kansas City (OJC)

Kentucky

• Louisville (JVY)

Louisiana

• Baton Rouge (BTR)

Maryland

• Baltimore (MTN)

Massachusetts

• Boston (OWD)
• Lawrence (LWM)

Michigan

• Ann Arbor (ARB)
• Detroit (YIP)
• Pontiac (PTK)

Minnesota

• Minneapolis (ANE)
• Minneapolis (FCM)

Missouri

• St. Louis (SUS)

Nebraska

• Omaha (OMA)

Nevada

• Las Vegas (VGT)

New Jersey

• Caldwell (CDW)
• Morristown (MMU)

New York

• Long Island (ISP)

North Carolina

• Charlotte (JQF)
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU)
• Winston-Salem (INT)

Ohio

• Cincinnati (LUK)

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City (PWA)

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia (PNE)

South Carolina

• Greenville (GMU)

Tennessee

• Memphis (OLV)
• Nashville (MQY)

Texas

• Austin (AUS)
• Austin (GTU)
• Dallas – Arlington (GKY)
• Dallas – McKinney (TKI)
• Denton (DTO)
• Fort Worth (FTW)
• Houston (CXO)
• Houston (EFD)
• Mesquite (HQZ)
• San Antonio (SAT)
• San Antonio (SSF)

Utah

• Provo (PVU)
• Salt Lake City – Ogden (OGD)

Virginia

• Leesburg (JYO)
• Manassas (HEF)
• Norfolk (ORF)
• Richmond (RIC)

Wisconsin

• Milwaukee (UES)

ATP offers an Accelerated Professional Pilot Program

Partnerships

ATP has 38 airline partnerships providing well-defined paths to an industry career. Some of those connections include:

• United Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Frontier Airlines
• Avelo Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• Breeze Airways

ATP also partners with two universities, Arizona State University and University of Hawaii- Hilo, for students looking to pursue a degree while flight training. Embry-Riddle, Utah Valley University, and Indiana Wesleyan University accept transfer credits from ATP

Value

ATP’s airline career pilot program is an all-inclusive, twelve-month professional pilot program. From zero flight hours to ATP graduation, the cost is $108,995. Starting with credit for solo is an 11-month program, and the cost is $96,995. If students have already completed their private pilots license, they will be awarded a credit. The tuition for these students will be $86,995, and the program will last 9 months. ATP offers full financing for their pilot program.

Some airlines will offer to reimburse some or all of the tuition at ATP upon a commitment to the airline. These programs vary by airline regarding how much you will receive and when you will become eligible for the financial assistance.

ATP offers a convenient, no-lease housing option at weekly rates.

Fleet

The fleet consists of:

• Cessna 172s
• Piper Archers
• Piper Seminoles

ATP provides an on-site testing facility for the completion of all FAA written exams.

Program Length and cost:

Starting from zero time: 12 months

• Price: $108,995

Starting with credit for solo: 11 months

• Price: $96,995

Starting with credit for private pilot: 9 months

• Price: $86,995

The Bottom Line

ATP is dedicated to creating an efficient path to becoming an airline pilot. With accelerated programs, affordable tuition, and airline partnerships, it has become one of the leading flight training centers in the nation.