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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus teaches flight through its Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science, so students earn a four-year degree and FAA ratings together, in a fleet that includes Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42s plus advanced simulators. On-campus flight training is open to Aeronautical Science majors only.
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | NX4S404M |
| Registered aircraft | 134, median year 2022 |
| Daytime VFR | 90% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 134 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Cessna 172S (107), Diamond DA 42 NG (23), Piper PA-28R-201 (2), Waco ASO (1). The median year of manufacture is 2022, so the typical aircraft is about 4 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172S | 107 |
| Diamond DA 42 NG | 23 |
| Piper PA-28R-201 | 2 |
| Waco ASO | 1 |
| Cessna 182Q | 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 Daytona Beach Regional, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 90% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 4% of daytime hours. August was the clearest month at 94% VFR, and December the least clear at 83%. On about 306 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Daytona Beach International Airport is in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Elevation 34 ft
- Longest runway 07L/25R, 10,500 ft, asphalt
- Runways 3
Other schools at DAB
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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate NX4S404M, with an address in Daytona Beach, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University based?
Its address in the FAA record is 1 Aerospace Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida, close to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University fly?
The FAA registry lists 134 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Cessna 172S and Diamond DA 42 NG. Ask the school which aircraft it trains in, because a registration shows ownership, not use.
What is the flying weather like near Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 90% 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: erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/aeronautical-science-flight, read 15 October 2026.