West Valley Flying Club
Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)
- Trial flights
9 miles away
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Carlos Flight Center
San Carlos, California, United States· San Carlos Airport(KSQL)
✓ Approved by FAA
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San Carlos Flight Center at a glance
San Carlos Flight Center is a flight school at San Carlos Airport (KSQL) in San Carlos, 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 150 / 152, Cessna 172, and Cessna 182. Its published PPL package ($20,000) is about 48% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($400) is about 116% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At San Carlos Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are August, September, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 15 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Membership Initiation other Includes: one-time fee | $100 |
| Monthly Dues month Includes: monthly membership | $75 |
| Demo Flight trial Includes: 1 hr flight + 30 min ground debrief | $400 |
| Cessna 152 Rental hour Includes: fuel & oil included (wet rate) | $142 – $146 |
| Cessna 172 Rental hour Includes: fuel & oil included (wet rate) | $185 – $202 |
| Cessna 182 Rental hour Includes: fuel & oil included (wet rate) | $233 |
| CFI Instruction hour Includes: ground and flight instruction | $44 |
| Private Pilot Ground School course Includes: workbook, workshops, knowledge test sign-off | $350 |
| PPL Training course Includes: 60-70 hrs flight, instruction, ground school, materials, checkride | $20,000 – $30,000 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at San Carlos 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 SAN CARLOS AIRPORT (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- San Carlos Airport(KSQL)
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