Ramona, California, United States· Ramona Airport(KRNM)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval CLWS892C
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California Flight Academy is a flight school at Ramona Airport (KRNM) in Ramona, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Airline pilot training (ATPL), and Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport). Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Beechcraft Duchess. Its published PPL package ($20,100) is about 49% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Ramona Airport, 84% 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.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot License program | $20,070 |
| Instrument Rating program | $18,540 |
| Commercial Pilot (combined Pre-Commercial + Commercial) program | $23,585 – $36,940 |
| Full Professional Pilot Program (PPL+IR+CPL) program | $75,550 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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 RAMONA AIRPORT (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Ramona, California · Ramona Airport (KRNM)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year