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AVZ Aviation is a flight school at McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) in Alcoa, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), and Flight instructor. At McGhee Tyson Airport, 83% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, June, and September; February is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Commercial Pilot License (CPL) month | $850 |
| Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) month | $1,350 |
| Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) month | $935 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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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).
From weather reports at KNOXVILLE MUNICIPAL (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Alcoa, Tennessee · McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Knoxville, Tennessee · Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sevierville, Tennessee · Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sevierville, Tennessee · Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Crossville, Tennessee · Crossville Memorial Airport (KCSV)
Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Fletcher, North Carolina · Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)
Typically 79% of daylight hours flyable over the year