Charis Air Corp
Westfield, Massachusetts · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF)
13 miles away
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Northampton Aeronautics INC
Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States· Northampton Airport(K7B2)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval BPDS422C
Northampton Aeronautics INC at a glance
Northampton Aeronautics INC is a flight school at Northampton Airport (K7B2) in Holyoke, United States. It offers training for Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Cessna 172, Cessna 150 / 152, Beechcraft Duchess, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($11,000) is about 19% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Northampton Airport, 76% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; March is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private pilot certificate estimate program Includes: Overall estimate including lessons, books, medical, written test, and checkride as described | $11,000 – $15,000 |
| Aircraft rental range hour Includes: Wet rental; fuel and oil included; rates subject to change | $125 – $165 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Northampton 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 CHICOPEE/WESTOVER (10 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Northampton Airport(K7B2)
- Address
- ROOM DON 154 HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 303 HOMESTEAD AVENUE
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