Flight Training in Westchester

Flight Training Westchester, NY (KHPN)

Academy of Aviation — White Plains
T-Hangar, 67 Tower Rd
White Plains, NY 10604
Local: (914) 875-2652
Admissions: (888) 983-4284

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Flight School at Westchester County Airport — White Plains, NY

Academy of Aviation's White Plains campus is based at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) — a commercial service airport in the heart of Westchester County, New York. KHPN handles scheduled airline departures alongside some of the most active corporate and private aviation traffic in the country, placing students in a genuinely professional operating environment from their first lesson.

The campus serves students throughout Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties, as well as the northern suburbs of New York City — the closest full career pilot program for that entire market without a commute to Long Island.

As student pilot James puts it: "From day one, the staff has been incredibly supportive, guiding me through every challenge with patience and encouragement."

Pilot Training Inside New York Class B Airspace — Westchester

Westchester County Airport sits inside the New York Class B airspace structure — the same controlled environment that governs JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Students training at KHPN coordinate with New York Approach and operate alongside commercial and corporate traffic on a daily basis.

That level of ATC exposure from the very start of training builds the radio fluency and situational awareness that distinguish pilots who trained in the New York metro from those who did not.

The constant rotation of corporate jets and private aircraft at KHPN reflects the high net worth aviation community that defines Westchester — an environment that has no equivalent at quieter training airports.

FAA Part 141 Career Pilot Program

The White Plains campus offers a full FAA Part 141 career pilot program. The structured curriculum covers every rating on the airline pathway: Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and Certified Flight Instructor ratings including CFI, CFII, and MEI.

Airline Partnerships — Delta Propel and Republic Airways RJet

The White Plains campus participates in two of the most significant airline cadet pipelines in the country. The Delta Propel program offers a conditional flow offer to Endeavor Air for students who complete their CFI ratings and instruct at AOA, with a clear path to Delta Air Lines.


The Republic Airways RJet Cadet Program connects students directly to one of the largest regional operators in the country, serving American Airlines, United Airlines®, and Delta Air Lines.

VA Benefits and GI Bill®

The White Plains 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 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

Frequently Asked Questions — White Plains Campus

Where exactly is the White Plains campus located?

The White Plains campus is based at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) at the T-Hangar, 67 Tower Road in White Plains, New York. The campus serves students throughout Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties and the northern suburbs of New York City.

Is Westchester County Airport inside New York Class B airspace?

Yes — KHPN sits inside the New York Class B airspace structure, not just beneath it. Students coordinate with New York Approach from their earliest lessons and operate in the same controlled environment as JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. That exposure builds ATC fluency faster than training at airports outside the metro area.

What kind of traffic will I train alongside at KHPN?

Westchester County Airport handles scheduled airline departures alongside some of the busiest corporate and private jet traffic in the country. Students share frequencies and pattern entries with commercial airlines, corporate jets, and private aircraft on a daily basis — a professional operating environment from day one.

Is the White Plains campus FAA Part 141 approved?

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 and allows you to test for your commercial certificate with fewer hours than the Part 61 minimum.

Does the White Plains campus participate in the Delta Propel program?

Yes. Students who complete their flight instructor ratings and instruct at AOA are eligible to enter the Delta Propel pathway, which leads to a conditional flow offer to Endeavor Air and a clear route to Delta Air Lines.

Is GI Bill® funding available at the White Plains campus?

Yes. The White Plains 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 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

Referral
Program

Refer a friend and Earn $1,000 in Flight Training Credit

At Academy of Aviation, we believe flying is better with friends. That is why we are rewarding you for helping others achieve their aviation dreams. Here is how it works:

• • Refer a new student to Academy of Aviation
• • When your referral enrolls in our PPL to CPL program, you will receive a $1,000 flight training credit.
• • Your credit will be added 60 days after your referral starts school, and their payment is confirmed.
• • There is no limit. Refer as many friends as you like and keep earning credits toward your flight hours.
• • Start spreading the word and watch your flight hours take off.