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Coast Flight Training

USA · FAA Part 141 / Part 61

OperatingUSA

Coast Flight Training is a career-focused flight school headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with additional Texas locations. It offers accelerated ab-initio to airline pilot pathways for domestic and international students.

Coast Flight trains under FAA regulations and runs an Airline Career and Airline Direct pathway designed by military aviators to move students from zero experience toward a professional pilot career, with full-time programs expected to finish in around 12 months. It operates a fleet of over 60 modern aircraft, including Cirrus SR20 and SR22, Piper Archer, Arrow and Seminole, and Cessna 172 aircraft. Students can train at facilities in San Diego, California and in Dallas, San Marcos and Conroe, Texas. Coast markets itself as one of the best-equipped pilot schools in the U.S.

School facts

CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia (San Diego); also San Marcos & Dallas, TX
Base airportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF), San Diego
RegulatorFAA Part 141 / Part 61
CoursesPPL
CPL
IR
Multi-engine
CFI
FleetPiper, Cessna, Cirrus, G1000-equipped singles and multi-engine
PartnershipsAmerican Airlines Cadet Academy
Envoy Air
SkyWest
Mesa Airlines
Founded2008
Websiteiflycoast.com

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Coast Flight Training located?
It is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional locations in Dallas, San Marcos and Conroe, Texas.
How large is the fleet?
Coast operates over 60 aircraft, including Cirrus, Piper and Cessna models.
How long does the program take?
The full-time career pathway is expected to be completed in about 12 months.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.