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Global Pilot Academy
Global Pilot Academy trains pilots from a discovery flight through private, instrument, commercial and flight instructor ratings at Tampa Executive Airport. It has in-house examiner authorization and programs for domestic and international students, including an India DGCA program.
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | 4GPS338L |
| Daytime VFR | 88% of hours |
Aircraft
No aircraft with a valid registration under this school's name appear in the FAA registry. Many schools fly leased aircraft or aircraft owned by a related company, so ask what they train in.
Flying weather
Using hourly reports from Vandenberg Airport/Tampa, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 88% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 4% of daytime hours. July was the clearest month at 95% VFR, and January the least clear at 80%. On about 257 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Tampa Executive Airport is in Tampa, Florida.
- Elevation 22 ft
- Longest runway 05/23, 5,000 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 Global Pilot Academy an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Global Pilot Academy Inc as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate 4GPS338L, with an address in Tampa, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Global Pilot Academy based?
Its address in the FAA record is 6530 Tampa Executive Airport Rd, Tampa, Florida, close to Tampa Executive Airport (VDF). Confirm training locations with the school.
What is the flying weather like near Global Pilot Academy?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 88% 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
- 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: gpapilot.com, read 15 October 2026.