Part 61 · KJQF · Concord, NC
Learn to fly in Charlotte.
Part 61 flight training in the Charlotte area, based at KJQF. Named CFIs, one PA-28-140 Cherokee, every hour tracked from intro flight to checkride.
- Tower
- 134.65
- Ground
- 121.85
- ATIS
- 133.675
- CTAF
- 134.65 (after hours)
- Elevation
- 704 FT MSL
- Runways
- 02 / 20 · 7,402 FT
Our approach
Training mapped to the regulation.
FAR §61.105
Ground knowledge that supports the flying
Ground training covers the knowledge areas required for the certificate, from regulations and airspace to weather, navigation, aircraft systems, performance, and preflight planning.
ACS
Training built around checkride standards
Lessons are organized around the skills, knowledge, risk management, and decision-making standards the examiner will expect on the practical test.
Endorsements
Logbook-ready progress tracking
Flight time, required training, solo privileges, and checkride preparation are tracked against the applicable Part 61 requirements so each endorsement is backed by the right experience.
Reference · 14 CFR Part 61
What it takes.
| Requirement | FAR | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Total flight time | §61.109(a) | 40 |
Dual instruction / flight training from authorized instructor | §61.109(a) | 20 |
Solo flight time | §61.109(a)(5) | 10 |
Cross-country dual | §61.109(a)(1) | 3 |
Solo cross-country | §61.109(a)(5)(i) | 5 |
Night flight training | §61.109(a)(2) | 3 |
Instrument flight training / hood | §61.109(a)(3) | 3 |
Practical test prep | §61.109(a)(4) | 3 |
Minimums per FAR §61.109(a). FAA minimum is 40 hours; the national average reported by the FAA is closer to 60-75 hours.
Required details
- Night training must include one cross-country flight over 100 NM total distance and 10 takeoffs / 10 full-stop landings at an airport.
- Solo cross-country must include one 150 NM total-distance solo XC, full-stop landings at three points, with one segment more than 50 NM straight-line distance.
- Solo must also include 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings at an airport with an operating control tower.
01 — Try it
Discovery flight
About an hour at the controls with a CFI plus a ground briefing. $200 flat. If you keep going, it counts as your first lesson.
02 — Train
Private pilot syllabus
Part 61. Most learners finish in 40-60 hours. Pay-as-you-go, no packages or upfront blocks.
03 — Solo + checkride
Your certificate
We’ll get you ready for the FAA checkride at a local DPE. Your CFI sticks with you all the way through.
Why KJQF
The airport matters as much as the airplane.
CLASS D TOWERED
Tower experience from day one
Every flight at KJQF works with tower controllers — radio communication, clearance delivery, traffic sequencing — without the volume or complexity of Charlotte's Class B airspace. You learn the skills, then graduate to busier environments when you're ready.
NORTH OF CHARLOTTE
The right field for flight training
Charlotte's main airport (CLT) doesn't accept primary flight training. KJQF is the closest towered field that does, which means tower experience from day one without competing with airline traffic. Best of both worlds for learner pilots in the Charlotte metro.
ONE AIRPLANE, ONE FIELD
Consistent training, every flight
Every CLT Aviation learner trains in the same aircraft at the same airport with CFIs they choose. No rotating fleet, no transient instructors.
One aircraft, no surprises.
We train in a PA-28-140 Cherokee — slow, forgiving, and exactly the kind of airplane that teaches you to fly. Garmin avionics, fresh annual. More about the airplane.