Wayman College of Aeronautics (Wayman Aviation Academy)

USA · FAA Part 141 / Part 61

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Wayman College of Aeronautics, also known as Wayman Aviation Academy, is a flight school and aviation college in the Miami area of South Florida, USA. It trains professional pilots and offers associate degrees in aviation fields for domestic and international students.

Operating since 1987, Wayman is an FAA Part 141 certified flight school and is authorized by the FAA as an Institution of Higher Learning able to certify graduates for a Restricted ATP (R-ATP) certificate. Its bases include North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines/Hollywood and Opa-Locka Executive Airport near Miami. The school operates a fleet of more than 40 aircraft, including Cessna 152 and Cessna 172 Skyhawk single-engine trainers plus Piper PA-34 Seneca and Tecnam P2006T multi-engine IFR trainers, and it markets one of the largest multi-engine fleets in South Florida. It offers FAA-approved flight training alongside associate degrees in aeronautics, aviation management and aviation maintenance management.

School facts

Country	USA
Region	Florida (Miami / Pembroke Pines)
Base airport	North Perry Airport (KHWO), Pembroke Pines; Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF)
Regulator	FAA Part 141 / Part 61
Courses	PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI Associate degree-integrated
Fleet	31+ aircraft (Cessna 172 incl. Jet-A diesel, Piper Seneca, Piper Arrow, Cirrus)
Founded	1987
Website	wayman.edu

Key facts

Country: USA; based in the Miami area (North Perry Airport and Opa-Locka Executive Airport)
Operating since 1987; FAA Part 141 certified
FAA-authorized Institution of Higher Learning for R-ATP certification
Fleet of 40+ aircraft including Cessna 152/172 and Piper Seneca and Tecnam P2006T twins
Offers associate degrees in aeronautics, aviation management and maintenance management
Markets one of the largest multi-engine fleets in South Florida

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wayman College of Aeronautics located?

In the Miami area of South Florida, with bases at North Perry Airport (Pembroke Pines/Hollywood) and Opa-Locka Executive Airport.

Is Wayman FAA certified?

Yes, it is an FAA Part 141 certified flight school and authorized to certify graduates for a Restricted ATP (R-ATP).

What aircraft does Wayman use?

Cessna 152 and 172 single-engine trainers plus Piper Seneca and Tecnam P2006T multi-engine trainers.

Sources

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