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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Florida State College at Jacksonville offers a Professional Pilot Technology associate degree based at its Cecil Center, covering private and commercial pilot certificates with an instrument rating, with flight training delivered by contracted flight schools.
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Cecil Airport (VQQ) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | 4FSS335L |
| Registered aircraft | 5, median year 1982 |
| Daytime VFR | 79% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 5 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Florida State College at Jacksonville, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Piper PA-28R-200 (1), Beechcraft 35 (1), Todd Carl Michael MINI-500 (1), Robinson R22 (1). The median year of manufacture is 1982, so the typical aircraft is about 44 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Piper PA-28R-200 | 1 |
| Beechcraft 35 | 1 |
| Todd Carl Michael MINI-500 | 1 |
| Robinson R22 | 1 |
| Cessna 172P | 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 Jacksonville - Cecil Field, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 79% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 7% of daytime hours. April was the clearest month at 88% VFR, and December the least clear at 70%. On about 237 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Cecil Airport is in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Elevation 81 ft
- Longest runway 18L/36R, 12,504 ft, paved
- Runways 4
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 Florida State College at Jacksonville an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Florida State College at Jacksonville as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate 4FSS335L, with an address in Jacksonville, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Florida State College at Jacksonville based?
Its address in the FAA record is 13450 Lake Fretwell St, Jacksonville, Florida, close to Cecil Airport (VQQ). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Florida State College at Jacksonville fly?
The FAA registry lists 5 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Piper PA-28R-200 and Beechcraft 35. Ask the school which aircraft it trains in, because a registration shows ownership, not use.
What is the flying weather like near Florida State College at Jacksonville?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 79% 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: fscj.edu/academics/programs/as/2258, read 15 October 2026.