New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States· New Bedford Regional Airport(KEWB)
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Colonial Air is a flight school at New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) in New Bedford, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Tailwheel, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152 and Cessna 172. At New Bedford Regional Airport, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, August, and November; March is the most difficult. There are 7 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Rental - Cessna 152 (wet) hour Includes: Fuel and oil included | $120 |
| Aircraft Rental - Cessna 172N (wet) hour Includes: Fuel and oil included | $170 |
| Aircraft Rental - Cessna 172S (wet) hour Includes: Fuel and oil included | $170 |
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 NEW BEDFORD MUNI (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts · New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Middletown, Rhode Island · Newport State Airport (KUUU)
Typically 73% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Plymouth, Massachusetts · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Plymouth, Massachusetts · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Plymouth · Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM/KPYM)
Warwick, Rhode Island · TF Green Airport (KPVD)
Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year