AeroGuard Flight Training Center
USA · FAA Part 141 / Part 61
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a U.S. commercial pilot school with locations in Arizona and Texas. It trains students from zero experience to airline-ready pilots through a structured pilot pathway program.
AeroGuard trains under FAA regulations and operates from campuses including Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and Chandler Municipal Airport in Arizona and Georgetown near Austin, Texas. It runs a large standardized fleet of over 125 aircraft, including Cessna 152 and 172, Piper Archer (PA-28) and Piper Seminole (PA-44) twins, with many Garmin G1000-equipped technically advanced aircraft and additional Piper aircraft on order. Its Pilot Pathway Program, in partnership with SkyWest Airlines, is designed to bring students from no prior experience to airline ready in about 2.5 years.
School facts
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Arizona (Phoenix HQ); also CA, FL, TX |
| Base airport | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport area (Chandler/Phoenix); 5 US locations |
| Regulator | FAA Part 141 / Part 61 |
| Courses | PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI Professional Pilot Program (zero-to-hero) |
| Fleet | 125+ standardized aircraft (Piper Archer TX; expanding toward 200+) |
| Partnerships | SkyWest Airlines China Airlines Air India Qatar Aeronautical Academy |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Website | flyaeroguard.com |
Key facts
- Country: USA; campuses in Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona and Georgetown/Austin, Texas
- Base airports include Phoenix Deer Valley (KDVT) and Chandler Municipal (KCHD)
- Trains under FAA regulations
- Fleet of over 125 standardized aircraft: Cessna 152/172, Piper Archer and Piper Seminole
- Pilot Pathway Program partnered with SkyWest Airlines
- Zero experience to airline ready in about 2.5 years
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- https://www.flyaeroguard.com/
- https://www.flyingmag.com/about-aeroguard-flight-training-center/
- https://www.flyaeroguard.com/locations/
- https://www.flyaeroguard.com/locations/arizona/phoenix-flight-school/
- https://pilotcareercenter.com/Pilot-Training-Flight-School/USA/Arizona/13873/AeroGuard-Flight-Training-Center
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.