Colorado Flight Center

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States· Grand Junction Regional Airport(KGJT)

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Colorado Flight Center at a glance

Colorado Flight Center is a flight school at Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) in Grand Junction, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Mountain flying. Its published PPL package ($14,000) is close to the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Grand Junction Regional Airport, 93% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, October, and November; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Pilot License (estimated)
course
Includes: Aircraft rental, instructor time, ground school, materials
$14,000 – $18,000
Instrument Rating (estimated)
course
Includes: Aircraft rental, instructor time, ground school
$11,000 – $14,000
Commercial Pilot License (estimated)
course
Includes: Aircraft rental, instructor time, ground school, time-building
$26,000 – $32,000

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

Aircraft

  • Cessna
  • Piper

Typical flying weather at Grand Junction Regional 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).

89% Jan
93% Feb
93% Mar
91% Apr
91% May
93% Jun
96% Jul
95% Aug
95% Sep
96% Oct
97% Nov
92% Dec

From weather reports at GRAND JUNCTION (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Grand Junction Regional Airport(KGJT)
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Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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