Sunset flight over Wilmington, NC, near the coast

Flight Training in Wilmington, NC

Training with High Tide

At Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

1740 Airport Blvd

Wilmington, NC 28405

High Tide Aviation provides focused flight training at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in Wilmington, NC. This facility specializes in Private Pilot License (PPL) and Instrument Rating (IR) training using the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a reliable aircraft ideal for both beginner and advanced flight training.

How do I find this High Tide Aviation training center?

Wilmington International Airport is easily accessible from major routes and located just minutes from downtown Wilmington. Contact us for detailed directions from your location.

Our Wilmington Facilities

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Programs

We offer lessons to obtain your Fixed-Wing Private Pilot Certificate (PPL) and Instrument Rating (IR) at KILM.

Training Programs

Aircraft

At the moment, we only offer training in our Cessna 172 at the Wilmington location.

Nearby

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is close to downtown Wilmington and coastal communities such as Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. This location also attracts students from nearby cities including Jacksonville and Fayetteville.

Availability

This is our newest location! While we’re proud to be expanding our reach and mission to remain the number one flight school on the Southeast Coast, we will offer training on limited days until we have enough volume. Contact us at the Southport location for more information on training in Wilmington, NC.

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Intro flights at high tide

Take a Test Flight with High Tide Aviation

Still on the fence about flying or pursuing flight training in Wilmington? Come fly with us at our Southport location and experience the genuine thrill flying brings our pilots. You can book an intro flight (discovery flight) with us and visit the team. We know you’ll love it!

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I earned my private pilot license through High Tide out of St Simons Island, GA. They are an excellent program with a great cadre of instructors. I am very thankful to have had such a great team to help me start this journey into aviation!

- Jake B.