Royal Aviation
Costa Mesa, California · John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA)
1 miles away
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sunrise Aviation at a glance
Sunrise Aviation is a flight school at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) in Santa Ana, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, Trial flights, and Aerobatics and upset training. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, Citabria / Decathlon, Extra 200 / 300, and Flight simulator. Its trial flight ($135) is about 27% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At John Wayne Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are January, March, and November; June is the most difficult. There are 29 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| SportStar Startup Lesson trial Includes: introductory lesson | $135 |
| Cessna 172 Startup Lesson trial Includes: introductory lesson | $155 |
| Cessna 172 Rental (Standard) hour Includes: IFR, GNS 530, autopilot | $247 |
| Cessna 172 Rental (Block) hour Includes: IFR, GNS 530, autopilot, block rate | $237 |
| Cessna 172 RG Rental hour Includes: complex aircraft | $258 |
| Diamond DA40 Rental hour Includes: G1000, autopilot | $276 |
| Extra 300 Rental hour Includes: aerobatic aircraft | $530 |
| Redbird FMX Simulator hour Includes: multi aircraft configurations | $126 |
| Standard CFI hour Includes: flight instruction | $99 |
| High-Performance/Aerobatic CFI hour Includes: instructor time | $109 |
| Decathlon Aerobatic Adventure trial Includes: aerobatic experience | $265 |
| Extra 300 Aerobatic Adventure trial Includes: aerobatic experience, optional video +$50 | $475 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at John Wayne 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 SANTA ANA/JON-WAYNE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- John Wayne Airport(KSNA)
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