Aerial photo of Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ
Imagery: USDA NAIP

Flight Stars

Flight training from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine (AMEL) at Falcon Field.

Checked November 13, 2026 by Samip Shah

At a glance

  • 3 aircraft types.

Basics

CertificatesPrivate Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Instructor, Multi-Engine (AMEL)
Websitegoflightstars.com
Phone(480) 640-4160

Aircraft and rates

3 types

A Diamond DA40
A Diamond DA40 (N479WP), not this school’s aircraft. Photo: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diamond DA40 NG

Two in the fleet.

Rate (wet)
$265/hr
InstructionNot published

Rates are wet. Instruction is paid directly to the instructor; the school quotes it only inside its multiengine and endorsement programs.

Checked November 13, 2026 · Flight Stars fleet page

Airport

Aerial photo of Falcon Field

Falcon Field KFFZ

Home field · 2 runways · longest 5,100 ft · asphalt

View on the map

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP imagery via the USGS National Map

Weather

363
flyable days a year
Year-round
most flyable months
28 of 28
in February, the fewest
Flyable 363Low clouds or poor visibility 2
What counts as a flyable day

Clouds no lower than 3,000 feet and visibility of 5 miles or more (VFR weather) for at least half the hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Hourly observations from the airport's own weather station, 2016 to 2025. Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, Iowa State University.

Paying for it

Two ways to pay for it.

Win what you can first, then borrow only what is left.

Money you keepScholarships you could apply for43 open to anyone. Top awards reach $22,200.No Arizona-only awards in the directory yet.
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Money you pay backLenders that fund flight trainingSix lenders, compared on the limits and rates they publish. That is what is on offer, not whether you would be approved.
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What to ask when you call

Not on their website

  1. What do you charge per hour for flight instruction, and is ground instruction billed at the same rate?

    Ground instruction is often billed at a different rate.

Also ask

  1. Do you offer block rates or prepay discounts, and what is the refund policy if I stop partway?

    Block discounts are rarely published, and the refund terms matter more than the discount.

  2. What do you charge for the written test, the checkride, and the examiner's fee?

    The examiner's fee alone runs $800 to $1,200 in most of the country.

  3. How many trainers and how many full-time instructors do you have right now?

    Availability sets your pace, and pace drives your total more than the hourly rate.

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In the app

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Sources

That the school exists
Flight Stars fleet pageChecked November 13, 2026
Rates
Flight Stars fleet pageChecked November 13, 2026

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