Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Deland, Florida · Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Deland, Florida, United States· DeLand Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field(KDED)
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DeLand Aviation is a flight school at DeLand Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED) in Deland, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Piper PA-34 Seneca, and Piper PA-44 Seminole. At DeLand Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field, 84% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are March, April, and May; February is the most difficult. There are 17 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 152 Rental per hour | $125 |
| Cessna 172 / Piper Warrior Rental per hour | $175 |
| Cessna 172SP Glass Cockpit Rental per hour | $210 |
| Cessna 172SP TAA Rental per hour | $215 |
| Piper Arrow Complex Rental per hour | $220 |
| Piper Seneca Multi Engine Rental per hour | $400 |
| Flight Instruction Rate per hour | $75 |
| Ground Instruction Rate per hour | $65 |
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 DeLand (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Deland, Florida · Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Deland, Florida · Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Palatka, Florida · DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach Flight School At Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year