Academy of Aviation - Charlotte (Gastonia)

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States· Gastonia Municipal Airport(KAKH)

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Academy of Aviation - Charlotte (Gastonia) at a glance

Academy of Aviation - Charlotte (Gastonia) is a flight school at Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) in Gastonia, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Diamond DA42. At Gastonia Municipal Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; February is the most difficult. There are 9 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Gastonia Municipal Airport

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

77% Jan
73% Feb
82% Mar
85% Apr
80% May
86% Jun
86% Jul
82% Aug
84% Sep
83% Oct
82% Nov
74% Dec

From weather reports at GASTONIA_MCPL_(ASOS) (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Gastonia Municipal Airport(KAKH)

Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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