How much does it cost to get a private pilot license at Hampton Airfield?

Hampton Airfield publishes $190 per hour for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk and $70 per hour for instruction on it, checked July 27, 2026. Applied to those published rates, PilotBound estimates a private pilot certificate at about $20,115, in a range of $17,300 to $22,900. That covers roughly 72 hours of flying and instruction plus the one-time fees most quotes leave out, including the written test, the examiner's checkride fee, a medical, and study materials. It is a PilotBound estimate built on the school's published rates, not a quote from Hampton Airfield.

How long does it take to get a private pilot license at Hampton Airfield?

Flying twice a week, PilotBound estimates about 6 months at Hampton Airfield to reach the private pilot checkride, at roughly 72 hours. Pace is the single biggest variable: flying once a week typically stretches the timeline and raises the total, because time between lessons gets spent re-learning. Weather, aircraft availability, and instructor turnover all push the same direction.

Is Hampton Airfield a Part 61 or Part 141 flight school?

Hampton Airfield does not state on its own website whether it trains under Part 61 or Part 141, so we do not list one. It is worth asking directly before you enroll: Part 141 follows an FAA-approved syllabus and is generally what VA benefits require, while Part 61 is more flexible on scheduling.

Do Hampton Airfield's aircraft rates include fuel?

Hampton Airfield publishes $190 per hour for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk, a wet rate, so fuel is included in the hourly figure. A wet rate is the easier one to compare, because the number you see is the number you fly on. Rates checked July 27, 2026.

What ratings can you train for at Hampton Airfield?

Hampton Airfield trains Private Pilot. Instruction is $70 per hour across the ratings it teaches. PilotBound's estimator on this page prices any of these paths on Hampton Airfield's own published rates.

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Cost of your Private at Hampton Airfield

$20,115

range $17.3K – $22.9K · about 6 months at 2×/week

Priced on Hampton Airfield's published rates: Cessna 172M Skyhawk at $190/hr + $70/hr instruction, checked July 27, 2026.

Against a minimums quote

at the FAA legal minimums$12,215

at the hours students actually take$20,115

+$7,900 on Hampton Airfield's own rates. Quotes usually price the 40-hour minimum; almost nobody finishes there.

Where it goes

$17.3K – $22.9K

Aircraft rental$13,680

Instruction$4,060

One-time costs$2,375

Aircraft + instruction$17,740

72 hrs in Cessna 172M Skyhawk @ $190/hr + 58 dual @ $70/hr

One-time fees ($2,375)

Knowledge (written) test$175
Checkride / DPE fee$800
Medical certificate$150
Headset$700
Ground school / test prep$300
Books, charts & supplies$250

Hours at a steady pace72 hrs

Examiner records (DPE dataset).

The hourly flying is priced on Hampton Airfield's published rates. About $2,375 of this is one-time fees (written test, examiner/DPE checkride, medical, gear), typical national estimates, not Hampton Airfield's prices, and several are set by third parties.

Estimates use PilotBound's own completion-hours model, examiner-completion data where it exists and FAA minimums where it does not, applied to each school's published rates. They are PilotBound estimates, not the school's quote, and will differ from a school's own figures. Full methodology and sources →

What Hampton Airfield publishes

checked July 27, 2026

Cessna 172M Skyhawk (IFR)$190/hr wet

Piper J-3/L-4 CubTailwheel.$160/hr wet

Instruction$70/hr

Rates are wet (fuel included). The CFI rate is derived from the published solo-vs-dual difference ($70/hr).

Not published: the examiner's checkride fee. Listed as missing rather than guessed.

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The marked one is what Hampton Airfield's site never answers. The rest are what turns an hourly rate into a real bill.

What gets billed on top of the hourly rates, and roughly how much per hour does it add?
The site notes extras beyond the hourly figures. Ask for the all-in number per hour, not the base rate.
Does the instructor rate change for the Instrument, Commercial, or CFI, or is it flat across everything?
Plenty of schools charge more for advanced instruction. A flat rate quoted for the Private can climb later.
Do you train under Part 61 or Part 141?Missing from their site
It changes the minimum hours, and for some students it changes financing eligibility.
Do you offer block rates or prepay discounts, and what is the refund policy if I stop partway?
Block discounts are common and rarely published. The refund terms matter more than the discount.
What do you charge for the written test, the checkride, and the examiner's fee?
The DPE fee alone runs $800 to $1,200 in most of the country and is almost never in a quoted hourly rate.
How many trainers and how many full-time instructors do you have right now?
Availability decides your pace, and pace decides your total more than the hourly rate does.

Estimates use Hampton Airfield's published Cessna 172M Skyhawk and instructor rates (checked July 27, 2026), shown in USD for planning only. Real cost varies by student, weather, and pace. An honest range, not a quote.

PilotBound is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hampton Airfield. School names are used only to identify the school. Estimates use PilotBound's own completion-hours model, examiner-completion data where it exists and FAA minimums where it does not, applied to each school's published rates. They are PilotBound estimates, not the school's quote, and will differ from a school's own figures. Disclaimer & removal policy.

Common questions about Hampton Airfield

How much does it cost to get a private pilot license at Hampton Airfield?: Hampton Airfield publishes $190 per hour for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk and $70 per hour for instruction on it, checked July 27, 2026. Applied to those published rates, PilotBound estimates a private pilot certificate at about $20,115, in a range of $17,300 to $22,900. That covers roughly 72 hours of flying and instruction plus the one-time fees most quotes leave out, including the written test, the examiner's checkride fee, a medical, and study materials. It is a PilotBound estimate built on the school's published rates, not a quote from Hampton Airfield.
How long does it take to get a private pilot license at Hampton Airfield?: Flying twice a week, PilotBound estimates about 6 months at Hampton Airfield to reach the private pilot checkride, at roughly 72 hours. Pace is the single biggest variable: flying once a week typically stretches the timeline and raises the total, because time between lessons gets spent re-learning. Weather, aircraft availability, and instructor turnover all push the same direction.
Is Hampton Airfield a Part 61 or Part 141 flight school?: Hampton Airfield does not state on its own website whether it trains under Part 61 or Part 141, so we do not list one. It is worth asking directly before you enroll: Part 141 follows an FAA-approved syllabus and is generally what VA benefits require, while Part 61 is more flexible on scheduling.
Do Hampton Airfield's aircraft rates include fuel?: Hampton Airfield publishes $190 per hour for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk, a wet rate, so fuel is included in the hourly figure. A wet rate is the easier one to compare, because the number you see is the number you fly on. Rates checked July 27, 2026.
What ratings can you train for at Hampton Airfield?: Hampton Airfield trains Private Pilot. Instruction is $70 per hour across the ratings it teaches. PilotBound's estimator on this page prices any of these paths on Hampton Airfield's own published rates.

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