Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States· North Central State Airport (SFZ/KSFZ)(KSFZ)
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North Central Flight Center is a flight school at North Central State Airport (SFZ/KSFZ) (KSFZ) in Smithfield, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). Its trial flight ($200) is about 11% above the typical price in the United States ($180). At North Central State Airport (SFZ/KSFZ), 73% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, August, and November; October is the most difficult. There are 6 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight per_flight | $200 |
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 PAWTUCKET (AWOS) (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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