Flight School Near West Point, GA: Train Next Door in Lanett
West Point and Lanett are neighboring towns on the Alabama and Georgia line. Our base, Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3), is close enough to fit lessons around a normal work week.
Flight school near West Point: your airport is next door
West Point, Georgia and Lanett, Alabama sit side by side on the Chattahoochee River, on opposite sides of the state line. Blue Skies Above trains at Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3), 4445 51st Ave SW, Lanett, Alabama.
For West Point students, the airport is a local trip, not a planned outing. That makes the pace we recommend, two to three lessons a week, easier to keep. Steady lessons build retention, so each hour moves you forward instead of going to review.
- Training base: Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3), Lanett, Alabama
- West Point and Lanett are neighboring towns
- Non-towered airport using CTAF 122.8
- We fly 7 days a week
Why West Point students can keep a steady pace
A short trip means you can fly on weekday mornings, after work, or on weekends without giving up the whole day. Mixing a weekday lesson with a weekend one is an easy way to reach three lessons a week.
You pay for the time you fly, with no minimum billing, and you can add ratings after private pilot at the same airport.
- Short trip to the airport
- Weekday and weekend lessons
- No minimum billing
- Instrument, commercial, and flight instructor training at the same airport
See the school before you fly
Because the airport is so close, many West Point students stop by before they book anything. A visit lets you tour the school, meet our instructors, and see the fleet. Our first-visit checklist helps you get the most out of it.
Paying for training from West Point
Financing is available to qualified applicants through our lending partners, with monthly figures as low as $309 on our private pilot Full Program. Terms vary by lender and applicant.
Training programs for West Point students, flown at Lanett
These programs are flown at Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3) and open to students from West Point.
Getting to Lanett Municipal Airport
Blue Skies Above trains at Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3), 4445 51st Ave SW, Lanett, Alabama 36863. Students from West Point train at our Lanett base. Use the button to open Google Maps directions from West Point, GA.
The embedded map marks our Lanett base. Open the directions link for turn-by-turn navigation.
What our
students say
Real experiences from pilots who trained at Blue Skies Above.
Google Reviews Stuart Peters
Matthew is an excellent flight instructor with a vast knowledge and aptitude for flying. The fact that he has the heart of a teacher is the reason I learned so well with him and therefore successfully earned my PPL. Out of the several CFI’s I had during my training, he was the one that I learned the most from. Unlike some CFI’s, he was actually very concerned at making sure I was learning instead of just trying to make money off of me. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to learn to fly. Hopefully, I will get to earn some more ratings with him in the future.
Read full ReviewTimi. O
Great flight school, with in house maintenance and pretty good DPE wait times. I got my private here and currently working on my instrument and my experience has been nothing but great. It feels less like a school and more like a family, where everyone knows each other and works well with each other. The owner/instructors are more than willing to work with you regarding availability scheduling and training frequency. Not just a flight school, you can also rent aircrafts by yourself which has helped me tremendously in getting real world flight experience whether solo or with friends. I would highly recommend this school if you are looking for flexibility, and training at a relatively low traffic airport, in close proximity to other great aerodromes for training.
Read full ReviewJohn Folta
I booked a Discovery flight for my grand daughter who is interested in someday getting her pilot’s license. The staff at blue skies were all wonderful. They patiently answered all of our questions and my granddaughter is now convinced that she definitely wants to learn to fly. She commented after her flight that “she’s never driven a car or a boat but she’s flown a plane”. I would certainly recommend the discovery flight and blue skies to anyone.
Read full ReviewThese Google reviews come from Blue Skies Above students overall, whatever their hometown.
Questions from West Point students
Yes. West Point and Lanett are neighboring towns on opposite sides of the state line. Use the directions link on this page to see the route from your address.
We fly 7 days a week. Contact us to find lesson times that fit your schedule, whether that is early mornings, evenings, or weekends.
Yes. Schedule a visit to tour the school, meet our instructors, and see the fleet at Lanett Municipal Airport.
No. A private pilot certificate is an FAA certificate, so it is the same no matter which state you train in.
Talk to us about training from West Point
Tell us your goals and when you are free to fly. We will help you plan your first lessons next door in Lanett.
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Your airport is next door
Book a discovery flight at Lanett and take the controls with one of our instructors.