American Flyers INC

Van Nuys, California, United States· Van Nuys Airport(KVNY)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval JM8S247Q

American Flyers INC at a glance

American Flyers INC is a flight school at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Van Nuys, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport). Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Cessna 172, Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Flight simulator. Its trial flight ($300) is about 66% above the typical price in the United States ($180). At Van Nuys Airport, 86% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; May is the most difficult. There are 26 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

$299

Trial flight details ↗

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Introductory Flight
flight
Includes: 1/2 hour ground school, 1/2 hour simulator, 1 hour flight, school tour, and one-on-one time with school director
$299
FIRC for Life
course
Includes: Online flight instructor revalidation course; pay once and renew every two years
$99

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Van Nuys 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).

83% Jan
84% Feb
85% Mar
86% Apr
76% May
79% Jun
92% Jul
94% Aug
89% Sep
88% Oct
89% Nov
83% Dec

From weather reports at VAN NUYS AIRPORT (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Van Nuys Airport(KVNY)
Address
16233 VAN OWEN STREET
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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