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Polk State College
Polk State College teaches pilot training through its Aerospace program, with an Associate in Science in Professional Pilot Science covering commercial single and multi-engine and instrument ratings, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences with a professional pilot concentration.
| Location | Winter Haven, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | 6PKS377C |
| Daytime VFR | 91% 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 Winter Haven (Asos), 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 3% of daytime hours. July was the clearest month at 97% VFR, and February the least clear at 85%. On about 308 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field is in Winter Haven, Florida.
- Elevation 145 ft
- Longest runway 05/23, 5,005 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 Polk State College an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Polk State College as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate 6PKS377C, with an address in Winter Haven, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Polk State College based?
Its address in the FAA record is 999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, Florida, close to Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF). Confirm training locations with the school.
What is the flying weather like near Polk State College?
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
- 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: polk.edu/aerospace, read 15 October 2026.