Tarrant County College

Fort Worth, Texas, United States· Fort Worth Alliance Airport(KAFW)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 72CS957L

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Tarrant County College at a glance

Tarrant County College is a flight school at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Fort Worth, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Tecnam P2010, Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Tecnam P2006T. Its published PPL package ($20,200) is about 50% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Fort Worth Alliance Airport, 81% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, September, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 29 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Flight (AIRP 1215)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and average additional Cessna 172 hours, briefings, knowledge test, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$20,198
Instrument Flight (AIRP 2250)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and average additional Cessna 172 hours, simulator, briefings, knowledge test, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$16,248
Intermediate Flight (AIRP 1255)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and C-172 flight hours, briefings, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$13,023
Commercial Flight (AIRP 2239)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and Cessna 172 solo/dual hours, briefings, knowledge test, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$16,011
Multiengine Flight (AIRP 2151)
course
Includes: TCO minimum Piper Seminole hours, pre- and post-flight briefings, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$9,845
Certified Flight Instructor-Flight (AIRP 2236)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and additional dual C-172 hours, briefings, knowledge tests, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$10,854
Certified Flight Instructor–Instrument (AIRP 2242)
course
Includes: TCO minimum and additional dual C-172 hours, pre- and post-flight briefings, and fuel cost over vendor contracted rate
$7,025
Cessna 172 aircraft rate
hour
Includes: aircraft + insurance + contracted fuel cost x consumption per hour
$175
Technam P2010, TAA aircraft rate
hour
Includes: aircraft + insurance + contracted fuel cost x consumption per hour
$175
Piper PA44 or Tecnam P2006T aircraft rate
hour
Includes: aircraft + insurance + contracted fuel cost x consumption per hour
$450
Flight Instructor
hour
Includes: flight and/or ground Instruction
$75

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Fort Worth Alliance 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).

77% Jan
79% Feb
70% Mar
75% Apr
81% May
87% Jun
94% Jul
89% Aug
91% Sep
90% Oct
74% Nov
66% Dec

From weather reports at Fort Worth - Alliance (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Fort Worth Alliance Airport(KAFW)
Address
FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 2301 HORIZON DR.
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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