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The runway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport from the air, with the ridges of the Laurel Highlands behind it
Pilot Training

Learn to fly where Arnold Palmer did.

Arnold Palmer took his first flying lessons here in 1956. Today, Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy runs a Part 61 and Part 141 flight school on the field.

Programs

Flight training on the field

Students train in single-engine Cessna 152, 172, and 172RG aircraft and a full-motion Redbird simulator. Multi-engine students train in a Beechcraft Travel Air.

152 · 172 · 172RG

Single-engine Cessnas

Redbird

Full-motion simulator

Travel Air

Beechcraft, for multi-engine

  • Discovery flights
  • Private pilot training
  • Instrument rating training
  • Commercial pilot training
  • Multi-engine training
  • Certified flight instructor (CFI) training
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Schedule a discovery flight

To schedule a discovery flight, call Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy at (724) 539-4533.

(724) 539-4533
Earn a degree while you train

College partnerships

Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy partners with two colleges, letting you earn a degree while you train at LBE.

Professional Pilot associate degree

Community College of Beaver County

Earn a Professional Pilot associate degree, with online classes and flight training here at LBE from Private Pilot through CFI. The program is eligible for Restricted ATP at 1,250 hours.

Learn about the CCBC program

Bachelor's in Aviation Management

Saint Vincent College

Earn a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, an associate degree from CCBC, and your pilot's license in four years, with flight training here at LBE.

Learn about the Saint Vincent program