Summit Aviation Spokane: Flight School in Spokane, Idaho

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Location: Spokane, Idaho
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Felts Field (KSFF)
Google Rating: 5.0 (30 reviews)

Call (509) 534-4881 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 7 months ago

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Summit for recurrent IFR training on multiple occasions. The team has always been enthusiastic and accommodating. Scheduling is a breeze. Their AATD sim works perfectly and has been a huge help. I must note that working with Clay has been especially great. He is a gifted educator who brings a certain warmth, patience, and grace to his craft that I know will serve his students wel…
rkr234 via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

Had a really fun/chill discovery flight out of Felts Field -KSFF- with Kannon today. We had a really lucky day for weather and no smoke from fires. Flew over CDA Lake and it was amazing. Kannon was great about everything and was extremely knowledgeable. Very easy going and chill person to be in the cockpit with. We had to make some small scheduling changes and Summit Aviation was really good about texting and bein…
David Dobyns via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

i have met and interacted with several flight instructors at summit aviation and each are very friendly and knowledgeable! they are eager to help you succeed
Jasen Skelton via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Summit Aviation treats you like family from the moment you walk in the door, with Charles and Savanna always greeting you warmly. Everyone is incredibly helpful and eager to answer any questions you have. If you're looking to become a career pilot, this is the best place in Spokane and the surrounding areas. Their pricing is fair, and I actually paid less than estimated, with no pressure to fly more expensive planes.…
Scott Ray via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Summit Aviation Spokane trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Spokane, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Idaho Teaches You

Idaho is backcountry flying's spiritual home. The state maintains dozens of public mountain strips, Johnson Creek's grass is a pilgrimage site, and the Frank Church wilderness rewards exactly the density-altitude, canyon-wind, and short-field judgment its terrain demands. Boise's Class C anchors the settled end; everything north and east teaches the mountain craft that bush and fire operators hire.

How to Evaluate Summit Aviation Spokane on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Spokane means building your early hours in Idaho weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Summit Aviation Spokane

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Summit Aviation Spokane's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Spokane, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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