Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon · Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States· Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark(7S3)
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Twin Oaks Airpark is a flight school at Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3) in Hillsboro, 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 172, Piper Aztec, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($14,000) is close to the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 11 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot License course Includes: ~60 hrs aircraft, ~40 hrs instruction, materials, medical, written test, checkride | $14,000 – $16,000 |
| Cessna 172 Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate) | $169 |
| CFI Instruction hour Includes: flight and ground instruction | $60 |
| Multi-Engine Aircraft Rental (Piper Apache) hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate) | $270 – $339 |
| Multi-Engine CFI hour Includes: multi-engine instruction | $70 |
| Redbird AATD Simulator hour | $50 |
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/HILLSBORO (8 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year