(818) 290-8249 · Open 9 AM–9 PM, 7 Days a Week · ★★★★★ 4.9 · 500+ Reviews · Van Nuys Airport
West Hollywood is compact, creative and always moving, and our flight school near West Hollywood is just over the hills at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), about 11 miles away. Book a discovery flight any day of the week and see the city you know from a whole new perspective.
West Hollywood is an independent city of just under two square miles, but it has an outsized personality. The Sunset Strip, the design shops along Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard, the restaurants and nightlife of Santa Monica Boulevard and the quieter residential streets in between are home to people working in entertainment, fashion, design, hospitality and tech. It is a place that values experiences, and few experiences match flying an airplane yourself.
Getting to the runway is simpler than you might think. Laurel Canyon Boulevard climbs straight from the Sunset Strip over the Santa Monica Mountains into the San Fernando Valley, and Van Nuys Airport is a short drive from the other side. As an FAA Part 61 school, we plan training around your life, whether that means midday lessons on a flexible work-from-home schedule or weekend flights with friends.
At about 11 miles from Van Nuys Airport, West Hollywood connects to the Valley via Laurel Canyon Boulevard or the 101 through the Cahuenga Pass.
Our Piper Warrior discovery flight is $299 for two people, a memorable way to share the view with a partner or friend.
Begin in a Cessna 162, Piper Warrior or Diamond DA20, then move into the Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole twin and Cirrus SR22 Turbo.
The Redbird MCX full-motion simulator is FAA-approved, perfect for building procedure skills on evenings or gray mornings.
We are open 9 AM to 9 PM seven days a week, which works for anyone whose day starts late or ends late.
Start for fun and keep going. Instrument, commercial and multi-engine training all happen at the same airport with the same team.
From altitude, West Hollywood is easy to recognize. The bright blue, green and red buildings of the Pacific Design Center stand out against the grid of the city, the Sunset Strip curves along the base of the hills, and the winding roads of Laurel Canyon climb north into the Santa Monica Mountains. Look west and you will see Beverly Hills and Century City's skyline, and on a clear day the Pacific Ocean shines beyond Santa Monica. Your exact route depends on weather and air traffic control, and your instructor will brief you before every flight.
West Hollywood students often begin with a single discovery flight and discover they want much more. Here is how each path is structured, with full details on each program page.
The foundation of everything. Earn the right to fly yourself and passengers on weekend escapes across California.
Train to fly safely in clouds and haze, giving you more flexibility and more confidence on real trips.
Qualify to fly for compensation and open the door to professional aviation work.
A complete zero-to-airline track for $84,000 (regularly $89,000, with a $5,000 promotion), with financing up to 15 years through Stratus Financial.
A structured program for teens from West Hollywood and nearby neighborhoods who want to start flying early.
Become a flight instructor and share the experience of flight with new students at Van Nuys.
West Hollywood is about 11 miles from Van Nuys Airport. One option is Laurel Canyon Boulevard north over the hill into Studio City, then the 101 west to the 405 north, exiting at Sherman Way or Roscoe Boulevard and heading west to Balboa Boulevard. Another is the 101 north through the Cahuenga Pass. Our school is at 7900 Balboa Blvd, Main Terminal, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Call us before your first visit and we will help you plan the easiest route for your time of day.
Just east of WeHo, Hollywood students reach KVNY through the Cahuenga Pass.
West of West Hollywood, Beverly Hills residents train with us at Van Nuys.
Over Laurel Canyon on the Valley side, Studio City is the gateway to KVNY.
West Hollywood already has the best views on land. Call us, book a discovery flight or schedule a free consultation and see it from the sky.
Real students, real first flights, real ratings — straight from Google and Yelp.
The fastest way to know if the left seat is for you is to stand on the flight line. Book a free consultation — or reach us whichever way you like.
Tour the school, meet your instructors, sit in the cockpit, and leave with a personal training plan and exact pricing. Your Discovery Flight fee is credited toward training when you enroll within 24 hours.
One minute, a few details, fast answers from a real person on our team.
