
Knoxville Flight Training Academy
Knoxville, Tennessee · Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sevierville, Tennessee, United States· Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport(KGKT)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 8DIS912C
Sevier County Aviation INC. is a flight school at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT) in Sevierville, United States. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Instrument rating, Helicopter CPL, Flight instructor, Private pilot licence (PPL), and Commercial pilot licence (CPL). Its fleet includes Robinson R22 and Robinson R44. At Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, 86% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; February is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Professional Pilot Program course Includes: Approximately 155 hours of flight time in an R-22 and at least 45 hours in an R-44; all ground instruction included | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| Robinson R-22 flight training hour | $375 |
| Robinson R-22 10-hour block hour Includes: 10 hour block | $350 |
| Robinson R-44 flight training hour | $650 |
| Robinson R-44 10-hour block hour Includes: 10 hour block | $550 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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 Sevierville (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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