Rainier Flight Service - Gig Harbor

Rainier Flight Service - Gig Harbor at a glance

Rainier Flight Service - Gig Harbor is a flight school at Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) in Gig Harbor, 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, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($12,000) is about 11% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Tacoma Narrows Airport, 69% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There are 23 other flight schools within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

• Private pilot licence (PPL)
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
• Multi-engine rating
• Flight instructor
• Trial flights

Prices

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

Aircraft

• Cessna 162 SkyCatcher
• Cessna 172 G1000
• Piper Seminole
• AATD Simulator

Typical flying weather at Tacoma Narrows 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 TACOMA NARROWS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

Tacoma Narrows Airport(KTIW)