Troutdale, Oregon, United States· Portland-Troutdale Airport(KTTD)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 5HAS217L
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Troutdale is a flight school at Portland-Troutdale Airport (KTTD) in Troutdale, 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. Its published PPL package ($27,800) is about 98% above the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Portland-Troutdale Airport, 75% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 10 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certificate course Includes: 55 hours dual R22; 5 hours solo R22; 35 hours group ground; 21 hours pre & post flight; written exam; practical-test rental | $27,760 |
| Instrument Rating course Includes: 35 hours dual R22 IFR; 30 hours group ground; 15 hours pre & post flight; written exam; practical-test rental | $17,335 |
| Commercial Pilot Certificate course Includes: 50 hours dual R22; 10 hours solo R22; 20 hours group ground; 19 hours pre & post flight; written exam; practical-test rental | $26,825 |
| Certified Flight Instructor Rating course Includes: 25 hours dual R44; 40 hours group ground; 10 hours pre & post flight; written exams; practical-test rental | $18,680 |
| Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating course Includes: 7 hours dual R22 IFR; 6 hours ground; 3 hours pre & post flight; written exam; practical-test rental | $4,190 |
| Professional Pilot Program (PPL-CFI) average cost course Includes: Based on 200 hour program for SFAR instructor requirements | $90,600 |
| Professional Pilot Program plus CFII average cost course Includes: Based on 200 hour program for SFAR instructor requirements | $94,790 |
| Robinson R22 hourly rate hour | $350 |
| Robinson R22 IFR hourly rate hour | $350 |
| Robinson R44 VFR & IFR hourly rate hour | $570 |
| Flight & Ground Instruction hourly rate hour | $65 |
| Group Ground Instruction hourly rate hour | $32 |
| FRASCA TruFlite simulator hourly rate hour | $98 |
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 Portland - Troutdale (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Troutdale, Oregon · Troutdale Airport (KTTD)
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Troutdale, Oregon · Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD)
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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