
Grove City Flight Academy
Mercer, Pennsylvania · Grove City Airport (K29D)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States· Port Meadville Airport(KGKJ)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 8NCS319L


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North Coast Flight School INC is a flight school at Port Meadville Airport (KGKJ) in Erie, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). At Port Meadville Airport, 68% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cost: -18,000 (flying 2 days/week) course | $15,000 |
| Cost: $5,000- based on instructor development course | $10,000 |
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 MEADVILLE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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