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Cirrus Aviation
Cirrus Aviation teaches at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, with a professional career pilot program and recreational private, instrument and multi-engine courses, GI Bill and university degree options, international student support, a simulator lab, aircraft rental, maintenance and airman testing.
| Location | Sarasota, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | X5QS932K |
| Registered aircraft | 7, median year 1999 |
| Daytime VFR | 91% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 7 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Cirrus Aviation Inc, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Cessna 172S (4), Piper PA-28-151 (1), Diamond DA 42 NG (1), Piper PA-28-161 (1). The median year of manufacture is 1999, so the typical aircraft is about 27 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172S | 4 |
| Piper PA-28-151 | 1 |
| Diamond DA 42 NG | 1 |
| Piper PA-28-161 | 1 |
Aircraft registered to the school in the FAA registry. A registration shows ownership, not use, and leased aircraft will not appear.
Flying weather
Using hourly reports from Sarasota-Bradenton, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 91% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 4% of daytime hours. July was the clearest month at 96% VFR, and January the least clear at 85%. On about 312 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is in Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida.
- Elevation 30 ft
- Longest runway 14/32, 9,500 ft, asphalt
- Runways 2
What Part 141 means
Part 141 lets a flight school hold an FAA certificate for its courses, which follow FAA-approved outlines and FAA inspection. Most US instruction runs under Part 61 instead, so a school without this listing is not necessarily worse.
Common questions
Is Cirrus Aviation an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Cirrus Aviation Inc as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate X5QS932K, with an address in Sarasota, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Cirrus Aviation based?
Its address in the FAA record is 8191 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, close to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Cirrus Aviation fly?
The FAA registry lists 7 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Cessna 172S and Piper PA-28-151. Ask the school which aircraft it trains in, because a registration shows ownership, not use.
What is the flying weather like near Cirrus Aviation?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 91% of daytime hours from 2021 to 2025.
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Sources
- Federal Aviation Administration. AVInfo Find a Facility, Part 141 pilot schools, data updated 12 October 2026. https://www.faa.gov/av-info/facility-dashboard
- Federal Aviation Administration. Releasable Aircraft Registry database, downloaded 15 October 2026. https://registry.faa.gov/database/ReleasableAircraft.zip
- Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Routine hourly ASOS and AWOS observations, 2021 to 2025. US National Weather Service observations archived at Iowa State University. https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/request/download.phtml
- OurAirports airport and runway data, public domain. https://github.com/davidmegginson/ourairports-data
- School description summarised from the school's own website: cirrusaviation.com, read 15 October 2026.