Pinehurst ACES

Carthage, North Carolina, United States· Moore County Airport(KSOP)

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Pinehurst ACES at a glance

Pinehurst ACES is a flight school at Moore County Airport (KSOP) in Carthage, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Trial flights. At Moore County Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; February is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

Aircraft

  • 4 aircraft types (multi-aircraft fleet)

Typical flying weather at Moore County 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).

80% Jan
75% Feb
81% Mar
87% Apr
80% May
85% Jun
84% Jul
80% Aug
79% Sep
82% Oct
84% Nov
76% Dec

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

Location

Airfield
Moore County Airport(KSOP)
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Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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