Raleigh East Flight Training

Raleigh East Flight Training at a glance

Raleigh East Flight Training is a flight school at Raleigh East Airport (W17) in Knightdale, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Cessna 150 / 152. Its published PPL package ($12,000) is about 11% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Raleigh East Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and November; February is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

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

Prices

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

Aircraft

• Cessna 172 IFR
• Cessna 150

Typical flying weather at Raleigh East 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 LOUISBURG/FRANKLIN_CNTY_ARPT (17 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

Raleigh East Airport(W17)