Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
USA · FAA Part 141; AABI-accredited
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private aviation and aerospace university in the United States, with residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona plus a Worldwide online college. It trains professional pilots and aerospace professionals through FAA-certified flight programs and aviation degrees.
Embry-Riddle is regulated in flight training under U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 and Part 61 rules and awards degrees such as the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science. The Daytona Beach campus operates a large training fleet including Cessna 172 Skyhawks and Diamond DA42 twins based at Daytona Beach International Airport, while the Prescott campus flies Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42NGs plus a Super Decathlon for upset recovery training. The university runs one of the largest university-owned training fleets in the world and offers an Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program supported by a Level D full-flight simulator. Its Daytona Beach campus has been the academic headquarters since 1965 and the Prescott campus opened in 1978.
School facts
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida (Daytona Beach) and Arizona (Prescott) |
| Base airport | Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB); Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC) |
| Regulator | FAA Part 141; AABI-accredited |
| Courses | PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI BSc Aeronautical Science (degree-integrated flight training) |
| Fleet | ~154 aircraft across both residential campuses; all Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit + ADS-B (largest US civilian training fleet) |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Website | erau.edu |
Key facts
- Country: USA; main campuses Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona
- Base airports: Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) and Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC)
- Flight training under FAA Part 141 and Part 61
- Fleet includes Cessna 172 Skyhawks and Diamond DA42 twins; one of the largest university-owned fleets worldwide
- Offers Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science and an ATP Certification Training Program with a Level D simulator
- Daytona Beach academic headquarters since 1965; Prescott campus opened 1978
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- https://erau.edu/academics/colleges/daytona-beach-college-of-aviation/flight
- https://airmappr.com/articles/school-reviews/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-review
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embry%E2%80%93Riddle_Aeronautical_University
- https://erau.edu/academics/academic-experience/aircraft-fleet-and-flight-simulators
- https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/college-aviation/flight
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.