Bartow Flying Service

Bartow Executive Airport is a general aviation airport with a flight school, FBO, air traffic control tower, and industrial park. Originally constructed during WWII as a training field for the US Army Air Corps, it was later operated as a primary flight training facility for military pilots from 1951 to 1960. The airport continues its legacy as a primary pilot training facility and is operated by the Bartow Airport Authority.

VFR days
~310/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

Fuel

100LL Avgas

100 low-lead aviation gasoline available for piston-engine aircraft. Self-serve and full-serve options.

Jet-A Fuel

Jet-A kerosene fuel for turbine-powered aircraft and turboprops. Full-service fueling available on the ramp.

Other Services

FBO Services

Full-service fixed base operator amenities including pilot lounge, crew car, flight planning, and concierge services.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines โ€” highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Team

23 members
JH
John Helms
Executive Director
TB
Terry Beacham
Deputy Executive Director
JP
James Parker
Finance & Administration Director
MM
Michelle Mathews
Executive Assistant & Contract Manager
TM
Tommy Martin
Airside Operations Manager
TH
Tom Hanby
Landside Operations Manager
JM
Jeremy McArthur
Air Traffic Manager
JA
Justin Arciniega
Assistant Airside Operations Manager
RA
Rosa Arciniega
Finance and Customer Service Supervisor
KM
Kristina Martin
Public Information and Marketing Supervisor
RB
Renee Bennet
Air Traffic Control Specialist
JH
Jessica Henrion
Air Traffic Control Specialist
AS
Andy Solomon
Flight Instructor
SL
Scott Larson
Flight Instructor
CR
Cole Robinson
Airside Operations Technician
CD
Ciara Dyer
Customer Service Representative
CN
Cameron Nelson
Maintenance Technician
MS
Matt Smith
Airside Operations Technician
MA
Manuel Ayala
Maintenance Technician
KJ
Ken Johnting
Maintenance Technician
MB
Matt Baker
Airside Operations Technician
MM
Makenzie Malone
Customer Service Representative
KJ
Kyle Jackson
Maintenance Technician

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