Flight Schools at Merritt Island Airport

Compiled by PilotPassion
Updated 2026-10-15Cited 3 sources

Merritt Island Airport (COI) is in Merritt Island, Florida. 2 FAA Part 141 flight schools in this directory are based near it.

Airport code
COI
City
Merritt Island
Elevation
6 ft
Longest runway
3,601 ft
Runways
1
Daytime VFR
95%

The longest runway, 11/29, is 3,601 feet and asphalt.

Flight schools at COI

Flying weather

Using hourly reports from Patrick Afb/Cocoa B (about 9 miles away), 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 95% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 2% of daytime hours. August was the clearest month at 98% VFR, and February the least clear at 88%. On about 332 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.

91Jan88Feb96Mar96Apr98May97Jun98Jul98Aug97Sep96Oct92Nov90Dec
Share of daytime hours with VFR conditions by month, Patrick Afb/Cocoa B, 2021 to 2025

The station reported on 100% of days in the period. VFR means a cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles. This is a historical summary. Check current weather and forecasts before any flight.