Pacific States Aviation Flight Academy

Concord, California, United States· Buchanan Field(KCCR)

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Pacific States Aviation Flight Academy at a glance

Pacific States Aviation Flight Academy is a flight school at Buchanan Field (KCCR) in Concord, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Piper PA-44 Seminole, Piper PA-34 Seneca, and Flight simulator. At Buchanan Field, 88% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 14 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Cessna 150J Rental
hour
Includes: Wet rate, fuel included
$145
Cessna 172R/S Rental
hour
Includes: Wet rate, fuel included
$199 – $229
Multi-Engine Rental (Seminole/Seneca)
hour
Includes: Wet rate, fuel included
$415

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

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Buchanan Field

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).

76% Jan
88% Feb
87% Mar
92% Apr
91% May
95% Jun
96% Jul
94% Aug
92% Sep
92% Oct
84% Nov
71% Dec

From weather reports at Concord/Buchanan (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Buchanan Field(KCCR)
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Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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