Five Star Flight Academy

Glenville, New York, United States· Schenectady County Airport (SCH/KSCH)(KSCH)

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Five Star Flight Academy at a glance

Five Star Flight Academy is a flight school at Schenectady County Airport (SCH/KSCH) (KSCH) in Glenville, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Type ratings. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). At Schenectady County Airport (SCH/KSCH), 77% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 8 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or item	Price
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Wet Rental per_hour	$165
Piper PA-28-151/161 Warrior Wet Rental per_hour	$165
Piper PA-28-181 Archer Wet Rental per_hour	$180
Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow Wet Rental per_hour	$215
CFI Instruction (non-SCCC) per_hour	$80
CFII Instruction (non-SCCC) per_hour	$84

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

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Schenectady County Airport (SCH/KSCH)

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).

62% Jan

72% Feb

70% Mar

79% Apr

80% May

83% Jun

87% Jul

85% Aug

84% Sep

78% Oct

79% Nov

68% Dec