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About
J.A. Air Center is Chicago's premier FBO and general aviation facility located at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR). In operation since 1965, J.A. Air offers full-service FBO services, avionics installation and repair, aircraft repair and maintenance, aircraft detailing, aircraft sales and brokerage, parts sales, and flight instruction. As a FAA Part 141 and Part 61 flight school, Cessna Authorized Service Facility, and certified Garmin installer, J.A. Air Center is one of the Midwest's most complete aviation service centers.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
J.A. Air Center has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, J.A. Air Center is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
No, J.A. Air Center does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
J.A. Air Center's fleet details are not in our database. Contact the school directly to ask which aircraft they use for training.
No flight simulators are listed for J.A. Air Center. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, J.A. Air Center does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.