Daytona Beach, Florida, United States· Daytona Beach International Airport(KDAB)
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TFA Flight Academy is a flight school at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in Daytona Beach, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Van's RV, and Cessna 310 / 340 / 402. Its published PPL package ($2,800) is about 79% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Daytona Beach International Airport, 87% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are March, April, and May; February is the most difficult. There are 14 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| PPL Ground Package 20hrs course Includes: 20 hrs ground instruction | $1,500 |
| PPL Ground Package 30hrs course Includes: 30 hrs ground instruction | $2,175 |
| PPL Ground Package 40hrs course Includes: 40 hrs ground instruction | $2,800 |
| IR Ground Package 20hrs course Includes: 20 hrs ground instruction | $1,500 |
| ME/MEI Package (Cessna 310R) course Includes: 20 hrs ground + 15 hrs flight | $9,999 |
| CFI Ground Package 50hrs course Includes: 50 hrs ground instruction | $4,000 |
| Standard Ground Instruction hour | $75 |
| Checkride Prep (2+ students) course Includes: 8 hrs, requires 2+ students | $350 |
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 DAYTONA BEACH RGNL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach Flight School At Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
Typically 87% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Ormond Beach, Florida · Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (KOMN)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
New Smyrna Beach, Florida · New Smyrna Beach Airport (KEVB)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year