Eagle Aviation
West Columbia, South Carolina · Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)
26 miles away
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
S & S Aviation
Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States· Fairfield County Airport(KFDW)
✓ Approved by FAA
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S & S Aviation at a glance
S & S Aviation is a flight school at Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) in Winnsboro, 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 and Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). At Fairfield County Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172 Glass Panel Rental hour | $128 – $136 |
| Junior CFI hour Includes: instructor time | $40 |
| Senior CFI hour Includes: flight and ground instruction | $50 |
| Ground Instruction hour Includes: ground instruction | $35 |
| Instrument Rating Estimated course Includes: ~50 hrs aircraft, ~25 hrs instruction, ~15 hrs ground, materials, written test, checkride | from $9,400 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Piper Arrow II
- Beech 95
Typical flying weather at Fairfield 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).
From weather reports at Winnsboro (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Fairfield County Airport(KFDW)
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