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Financing Information →Academy of Aviation's Farmingdale campus is the school's flagship location, based at Republic Airport (KFRG) in Farmingdale, New York. Republic Airport is the third busiest general aviation airport in New York State.
From your very first lesson, you are on a live ATC frequency, sharing the pattern with professional pilots and corporate traffic. That environment builds communication skills and situational awareness that quiet training fields simply cannot replicate.
Republic Airport sits beneath the New York Class B airspace structure, with JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark all within the surrounding corridor. Student pilots at KFRG train in one of the most demanding ATC environments in the country, the same complexity that airlines look for when evaluating instrument candidates.
Long Island's climate also delivers consistent year-round flying, with milder winters than upstate New York and more flyable days per year.
Students at the Farmingdale campus train under FAA Part 141, the structured, curriculum-based standard recognized by airline hiring departments. The career program covers the full path: Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and Certified Flight Instructor ratings including CFI, CFII, and MEI.
The Farmingdale fleet is built around Cessna aircraft equipped with modern glass cockpit avionics. Primary and instrument training is conducted in the Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Garmin G1000. The Cessna 152 is used for early primary training and solo practice.
The Farmingdale campus has a Redbird full-motion flight simulator on site. Simulator hours count toward your instrument rating under FAA Part 141, accelerating progress and reducing cost during one of the most demanding phases of training.
Students use the Redbird for IFR approach practice, emergency procedure drills, and pre-checkride preparation.
The Farmingdale campus offers the Delta Propel pathway. Academy of Aviation is one of only four Delta Propel affiliate flight schools in the United States. Students who earn their CFI ratings and instruct at AOA can apply to Delta Propel once they are within 12 months of meeting R-ATP or ATP requirements. Selection is competitive, but once accepted, the path is defined and guaranteed: a single Propel interview is the only interview required, and selected applicants receive a Qualified Job Offer from Delta that carries them through Endeavor Air, a Delta Connection carrier, to the Delta Air Lines flight deck. See the full Delta Propel pathway.
Academy of Aviation also participates in the Republic Airways RJet Cadet Program, a pathway to Republic Airways, one of the largest regional carriers in the country, which flies for American, United, and Delta.
The Farmingdale campus is approved for GI Bill® funding for eligible veterans and service members. Contact our admissions team to verify your eligibility before you enroll.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Republic Airport (KFRG) is your primary training airport. Cross-country training takes you to airports across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and the Northeast. You will work extensively within the New York Class B airspace environment, including coordination with controllers at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark approach. This real-world complexity is one of the most valuable aspects of training at the Farmingdale campus.
Yes. Academy of Aviation holds an FAA Part 141 Air Agency Certificate. Part 141 is the structured, curriculum-based training standard required by most airline hiring programs. Training under Part 141 also allows you to test for your commercial certificate with fewer hours than the Part 61 minimum.
Yes. Delta names Academy of Aviation as one of only four Propel affiliate flight schools in the United States. Students who earn their flight instructor ratings and instruct at AOA can apply to Delta Propel once they are within 12 months of meeting R-ATP or ATP requirements. Selection is competitive, but once accepted, the path is defined and guaranteed: a single Propel interview is the only interview required, and selected applicants receive a Qualified Job Offer from Delta that carries them through Endeavor Air to the Delta Air Lines flight deck.
Yes. The Farmingdale campus is approved for GI Bill® funding for eligible veterans and service members. Contact our admissions team to verify your eligibility and understand exactly what your benefit covers before you enroll. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information available at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Republic Airport (KFRG) is approximately 35 miles east of Midtown Manhattan, accessible by car or the Long Island Rail Road to Farmingdale Station. Students who want access to the New York metro area while avoiding Manhattan costs find Long Island a practical base during training.
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