Griffith Aviation INC

Griffith Aviation INC at a glance

Griffith Aviation INC is a flight school at Griffith-Merrillville Airport (K05C) in Griffith, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Beechcraft Duchess, and Flight simulator. Its trial flight ($170) is about 7% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Griffith-Merrillville Airport, 71% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 6 other flight schools within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

• Trial flights
• Private pilot licence (PPL)
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
• Multi-engine rating
• Flight instructor
• Aerobatics and upset training
• Type ratings

Prices

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

Aircraft

• Cessna C-152
• Piper Warrior PA28-151
• Piper Warrior II PA28-161
• Beechcraft Duchess BE-76
• XSPEC Simulator

Typical flying weather at Griffith-Merrillville 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).

From weather reports at GARY REGIONAL (7 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

Griffith-Merrillville Airport(K05C)

Address

1705 EAST MAIN STREET