California Flight Academy

El Cajon, California, United States· Gillespie Field(KSEE)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval CLWS892C

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California Flight Academy at a glance

California Flight Academy is a flight school at Gillespie Field (KSEE) in El Cajon, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Flight instructor. Its published PPL package ($18,800) is about 34% above the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Gillespie Field, 86% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and November; May is the most difficult. There are 21 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or item	Price
Phase I — Private Pilot License course Includes: 55 hrs	$18,780
Phase II — Instrument Rating course Includes: 55 hrs	$16,405
Phase III — Pre Commercial course Includes: 55 hrs	$13,625
Phase IV — Commercial Pilot course Includes: 27 hrs	$13,180
Total program fees course Includes: 192 hrs	$61,990
Total U.S. Residents course Includes: program fees plus additional fees	$67,050

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

Aircraft

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Typical flying weather at Gillespie Field

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).

87% Jan

87% Feb

85% Mar

85% Apr

70% May

77% Jun

90% Jul

92% Aug

88% Sep

90% Oct

92% Nov

89% Dec

From weather reports at SAN DIEGO/GILLESPIE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield: Gillespie Field(KSEE)
Address: 2065 NORTH MARSHALL AVE

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