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Serving Cape Coral, Florida

Flight school near Cape Coral, FL

Page Field (KFMY) is about 9 miles from Cape Coral — a 15–20 minute drive over the Midpoint or Cape Coral Bridge. That proximity means Cape students can realistically fly two or three times a week, the cadence that gets you to a Private Pilot License fastest.

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Why Cape Coral students train with CORE

The Cape’s closest serious training field

With 400+ miles of canals, Cape Coral already loves the water and the outdoors — aviation is the natural next step, and Page Field is far more accessible than driving to a busier regional field.

So many CORE students come from the Cape that we know the drive by heart: over the bridge, down Cleveland Avenue, and you are in the cockpit.

Whether you live near Cape Harbour, Tarpon Point, or out toward Pine Island Road, you train at a towered airport with a 95% first-time checkride pass rate behind us.

Cape Coral → Fort Myers FL

a 15–20 minute drive over the bridges

to Fort Myers, Florida (Southwest Florida)

Directions from Cape Coral
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Flight training for Cape Coral students

CORE is pay-per-session: the Cherokee 140 rents at $170/hr wet (fuel and maintenance included) and instruction is $55/hr — how often you fly is the biggest driver of your total.

Private Pilot License

Where every aviator begins. One-on-one Part 61 training in the Cherokee 140, from your first takeoff to a 95%-first-time-pass checkride.

Instrument Rating (IFR)

Fly with precision in the clouds and on the gauges — the rating that turns a fair-weather license into real transportation.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)

Turn your passion into a paycheck — advanced maneuvers flown to professional-grade standards.

Flight Instructor (CFI)

Teach what you fly. Build real instructional skill with a working CFI who runs a school single-handedly.

Ground School

One-on-one ground instruction — not a classroom you have to sync your life to.

Simulator Training

Rehearse procedures on the ground so your paid hours in the air count double.
Cape Coral questions

Flight training near Cape Coral: common questions

How far is Core Aviator Training from Cape Coral?
About 9 miles — roughly 15–20 minutes. Take the Midpoint or Cape Coral Bridge into Fort Myers, then south on Cleveland Avenue to Danley Drive at Page Field.
Can I train often enough to finish fast?
Yes — the short drive makes 2–3 lessons a week realistic, which is the single biggest factor in finishing near the FAA 40-hour minimum.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Start with the $175 Discovery Flight — a real lesson with logbook credit.

Ready to fly, Cape Coral?

Book a Discovery Flight — a 15–20 minute drive over the bridges from Cape Coral to the field, and you're in the left seat.

Book a Discovery Flight Call 239-722-6751
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Book a Discovery Flight — $175