Fresno, California, United States· Fresno Yosemite International Airport(KFAT)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 1J8S983L
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JB Aeronautics is a flight school at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT) in Fresno, 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 Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Tecnam P2006T, and Flight simulator. Its trial flight ($100) is about 46% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Fresno Yosemite International Airport, 88% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Starting at $99
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Take-Off: Zero to Career Pilot course Includes: PPL, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, CFI, and CFII | from $73,000 |
| Discovery Flight - under 220 lbs, 30 min trial | $99 |
| Discovery Flight - over 220 lbs, 30 min trial | $129 |
| Discovery Flight - under 220 lbs, 45 min trial | $149 |
| Discovery Flight - over 220 lbs, 45 min trial | $179 |
| Piper Tomahawk aircraft rental hour Includes: wet | $149 |
| Piper Archer aircraft rental hour Includes: wet | $189 |
| Tecnam P2006T aircraft rental hour Includes: wet | $375 |
| Flight instruction hour Includes: CFI/CFII/MEI | $80 |
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 FRESNO AIR TERMINAL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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