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Naples Air Center
Naples Air Center has taught pilots in Naples since 1975. It offers FAA Part 141 programs in a fleet of about 20 Piper, Diamond and Cessna airplanes, with Redbird simulators, student housing and a program for international students.
| Location | Naples, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | XO4S655M |
| Registered aircraft | 13, median year 1989 |
| Daytime VFR | 92% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 13 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Naples Air Center Inc, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Piper PA-28-161 (10), Diamond DA 42 NG (1), Cessna 172S (1), Piper PA-28R-201 (1). The median year of manufacture is 1989, so the typical aircraft is about 37 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-161 | 10 |
| Diamond DA 42 NG | 1 |
| Cessna 172S | 1 |
| Piper PA-28R-201 | 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 Naples Municipal, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 92% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 2% of daytime hours. May was the clearest month at 96% VFR, and January the least clear at 88%. On about 315 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Naples Municipal Airport is in Naples, Florida.
- Elevation 8 ft
- Longest runway 05/23, 6,600 ft, asphalt
- Runways 3
Other schools at APF
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 Naples Air Center an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Naples Air Center Inc as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate XO4S655M, with an address in Naples, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Naples Air Center based?
Its address in the FAA record is 240 Aviation Dr North, Naples, Florida, close to Naples Municipal Airport (APF). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Naples Air Center fly?
The FAA registry lists 13 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Piper PA-28-161 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 Naples Air Center?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 92% 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: naples-air-center.com, read 15 October 2026.