Great Basin Aviation

Great Basin Aviation is a 100% veteran- and woman-owned flight school located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) in Class C airspace. The school offers flight training from student pilot to CFI/CFII, aircraft rentals, and is Northern Nevada's only Cessna Pilot Center. The school emphasizes quality instruction, modern well-maintained aircraft, instructor continuity, and structured training focused on safety and proficiency.

PPL from
$250
Fleet
9aircraft
VFR days
~320/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.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — 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

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Discovery Flight
$250
Average lesson
$350–$400

Fleet

1

172S Skyhawk

172S Skyhawk

1

172S Skyhawk Millennium Edition

172S Skyhawk Millennium Edition

1

172S Skyhawk

172S Skyhawk

1

172S Skyhawk

172S Skyhawk

1

172R

172R

1

172S Skyhawk Millennium Edition

172S Skyhawk Millennium Edition

1

172SP Skyhawk

172SP Skyhawk

1

172S Skyhawk

172S Skyhawk

1

172S Skyhawk

172S Skyhawk

FAQ

12 questions

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