Flight Schools & Instructors

With over 330 sunny days each year, Santa Fe is the ideal place to learn to fly. The flight schools and instructors below would be happy to explain to you what's involved and take you for an inexpensive first flight lesson. Costs for obtaining a pilot's license vary from $6,000-$10,000, depending on the student's age and abilities, the aircraft used, and the type of license desired.

New Mexico Sport Aviation - (505) 231-1833, www.NMSportAviation.com
Sierra Aviation, Inc. - (505) 474-0774, www.SierraFlying.com
SkyMachines USA - (575) 741- 1205, www.SkyMachines.com/mountain-flying/

(Legend: CFI – Flight Instructor, CFII – Flight Instructor Instrument, MEII – Instructor, Multi-Engine, Instrument, DPE – Pilot Examiner)

Richard Allison, CFI - (505) 690-6996, rhallison@hotmail.com
Marc Coan, CFI, CFII, MEII - (575) 741-1205, marc@skymachines.com
Paul Dwyer, CFI, CFII, MEII - (505) 474-0774, sierraav@cybermesa.com
Matt Freitas, CFI - (505) 690-3983, earlynightflight@hotmail.com
Larry Haight, CFI - (505) 474-0774, sierraav@cybermesa.com
Larry Salganek, CFI, CFII, MEI, DPE - (505) 471-4151, info@jetwarbird.com
Michael Szczepanski, CFI, CFII, MEII - (505) 231-1833, michael@nmsportaviation.com
Geoff Veneklasen, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-Glider, DPE - (505) 913-1190, eightmilesaminute@gmail.com
Bob Wilson, CFI, CFII, MEII - (505) 795-2263, wilsoncfii@yahoo.com

Other Airport Businesses

Jet Warbird Training Center (training and rides in jet “warbird” fighter aircraft) – (505) 471-4151, www.JetWarBird.com
Santa Fe Top Gun Adventures (training and rides in antique propeller “warbird” fighter aircraft) – (866) 484-2300, www.SantaFeTopGun.com
Santa Fe Air Center (FBO; aircraft fuel, hangar, and passenger services) – (505) 471-2525, www.SantaFeJet.biz
Santa Fe Aero Services (piston & turbine aircraft maintenance, avionics sales/installation) – (505) 795-7900, www.SantaFeAero.com
Skyland Aircraft Inc. (piston aircraft maintenance) – (505) 473-1047,skylandair@yahoo.com
The Santa Fe Airport Grill (inside terminal) – (505) 471-5227
Hertz Rent-A-Car (inside terminal), (888) 674-3309
Avis Rent-A-Car (inside terminal), (505) 471-5892
Roadrunner Airport Shuttle (inside terminal) (505) 424-3367
American Eagle Airlines (inside terminal) (505) 424-2209
Airport Air Traffic Control Tower (inside terminal) (505) 471-3810