
Pinehurst ACES
Carthage, North Carolina · Moore County Airport (KSOP)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States· Moore County Airport(KSOP)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 5H5S981L








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Sandhills Community College is a flight school at Moore County Airport (KSOP) in Pinehurst, United States. It offers training for Instrument rating. 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 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Awarded in 2025-26 course | $10,528,301 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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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 SOUTHERN_PINES_AWOS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Carthage, North Carolina · Moore County Airport (KSOP)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Carthage, North Carolina · Moore County Airport (KSOP)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year