Europe · Authority: LBA and state authorities
52 researched schools and 90 verified programs so far. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in Germany.
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52 schools
Independent flight school · Sankt Augustin, Germany
Flight school at Bonn-Hangelar airfield offering PPL(A), LAPL(A), instrument and night training on Cirrus, Cessna and Bristell types.
Flying club · Nürnberg, Germany
Flying club at Nürnberg Airport that trains members for LAPL(A) and PPL(A) on Piper PA-28 and Diamond DA40 aircraft, with night, instrument and instructor courses also listed.
Independent flight school · Stuttgart, Germany
Large flight school based at Stuttgart Airport region offering PPL(A) through professional pilot courses, with a fleet of more than 30 aircraft according to its site.
Flying club · Duisburg, Germany
Regional aero club in Duisburg operating an ATO and an ultralight school; its current course page highlights instructor training for 2027.
Independent flight school · Strausberg, Germany
Flight school and air operator at the Strausberg aerodrome east of Berlin, offering PPL(A) through ATPL(A), instrument ratings and instructor courses.
Flying club · Hellwege, Germany
Company-based flying club at Weser-Wümme airfield offering PPL(A) and LAPL training on Piper and Cessna aircraft; club membership required.
Independent flight school · Saarmund, Germany
Flight school at Saarmund airfield south of Berlin offering PPL(A), CVFR and night flight training.
Independent flight school · Stuttgart, Germany
Flight academy at Stuttgart Airport offering PPL(A) training on a Cessna 172 plus CPL, modular ATPL, multi-engine and helicopter training.
Flying club · Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany
Flight school of the Baden-Württemberg aviation association at Hahnweide airfield east of Stuttgart, offering PPL-A, LAPL-A and night training.
Independent flight school · Uetersen, Germany
Hamburg aircraft operator and flight school offering private pilot (PPL(A)) and ultralight training from Hamburg and the Uetersen airfield, alongside charter and sightseeing flights.
Independent flight school · Lübeck, Germany
Hamburg flight academy offering LAPL(A), PPL(A), night VFR and competency-based IR training on Cirrus aircraft, with bases listed at Lübeck, Hamburg and Nürnberg.
Professional flight academy · Mainz, Germany
Flight academy with an office in Mörfelden-Walldorf offering PPL(A) and modular ATPL(A) airline pilot training, with locations in the Frankfurt area, Munich and Austria.
Independent flight school · Durach, Germany
Allgäu flight school at Kempten-Durach airfield offering EASA PPL(A) and LAPL(A) training on motor glider (SEP/TMG route) and Cessna 172, plus alpine sightseeing flights.
Flying club · Egelsbach, Germany
Flying club operating Piper, Cessna and Diamond club aircraft near Frankfurt with member PPL(A) training, published dated cost estimates and IFR training via a partner school.
Specialist training provider · Föhren, Germany
Company founded in 1998 with a flight school at Föhren focused on seaplane training, plus an aircraft maintenance subsidiary at Zweibrücken.
Independent flight school · Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Flight school at Essen/Mülheim airport offering PPL(A) on Cessna 152 alongside instrument, professional pilot, MCC and instructor courses.
Flying club · Erding, Germany
Flying club east of Munich with three club aircraft and PPL(A)/LAPL(A) training that takes one to two years depending on effort.
Flying club · Herzogenaurach, Germany
Flying club with an attached flight school at the Herzogenaurach airfield, training for LAPL(A) and PPL(A) on a Cessna 172 and a PS-28 Cruiser.
Independent flight school · Köln, Germany
Small declared training organisation in Köln offering PPL(A), LAPL(A), night, aerobatic and class rating training, flying in the Köln/Bonn, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt area or from a student's home airfield.
Independent flight school · Speyer, Germany
Flight school registered in Meckesheim with training aircraft based at Speyer, offering LAPL(A), PPL(A) and night rating training.
Independent flight school · Havelsee, Germany
Flight school at Flugplatz Bienenfarm west of Berlin offering PPL(A) training with aerobatic and tailwheel add-ons and charter.
Flying club · Regenstauf, Germany
Flying club flight school at Regensburg-Oberhub airfield training for PPL(A) and LAPL(A) on a Cessna 172N, with radio, night and ICAO language courses.
Independent flight school · Augsburg, Germany
Flight school at Augsburg airport since 1984 offering LAPL(A), PPL(A), night, aerobatic and refresher training.
Independent flight school · Schönhagen, Germany
Flight school at Schönhagen aerodrome south of Berlin offering PPL/LAPL, CPL, IFR, night, aerobatic and instructor training.
Results are listed alphabetically; there is no price ranking because prices in different currencies, price types and bases are not comparable. Schools marked Sponsored are paid placements and never change approval status or order.
In Germany pilot licensing follows the EU aircrew rules (Part-FCL), with EASA setting the common rules and German authorities acting as competent authorities under the national personnel licensing ordinance (LuftPersV). The competent body for a given licence is stated on the licence itself, and responsibility is divided between the federal LBA and the state (Land) aviation authorities. Approved and declared training organisations fall partly to the LBA and partly to the state authorities, so a prospective student should check which authority supervises a given school. The LBA runs the theory examinations and recognises language-testing bodies.
Names and privileges are local to Germany. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
| Code | Official name | Minimum age | Regulatory minimum flight time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | Privatpilotenlizenz (Part-FCL)Private pilot licence under EU Part-FCL. EASA guidance for the aeroplane licence cites about 45 hours of flight instruction; the LBA pages retrieved state no figures. | n/p | 45 hEASA general guidance for the PPL(A): around 45 hours of flight instruction. Confirm the Part-FCL text with the competent German authority. | official |
| IR | Instrumentenflugberechtigung (SE IR, ME IR, CB-IR, EIR)The LBA licensing page lists instrument ratings for aeroplanes including SE IR, ME IR and BIR, as well as CB-IR and EIR. | n/p | n/p | official |
| FI/CRI/IRI/TRI/SFI | Lehrberechtigungen (FI, CRI, IRI, TRI, SFI)Instructor ratings processed by the licensing authority; renewals require a valid medical certificate. | n/p | n/p | official |
A regulatory minimum is a legal floor for the qualification. It is not the number of hours most students need, and not a guarantee of cost or completion time.
The LBA has an aviation medicine section for aeromedical matters under EU Part-MED; a valid medical certificate is a precondition for renewing certain ratings. Official medical information
ICAO language standards were implemented in German law in 2008; a language test can be combined with a radiotelephony certificate, and the LBA recognises language-testing bodies.
Languages of instruction among researched schools: German, English.
Non-EU nationals should check German visa and residence rules with the German authorities and the school; no flight-training-specific official page was retrieved for this review and nothing here promises eligibility.
Training approval does not establish immigration permission or international-student eligibility. Verify current rules with the official sources above.
The LBA licensing page mentions licensing of FAA licences under the U.S.-EU TIP-L arrangement and has pages for verification of licences; consult the LBA licensing forms for third-country conversions.
Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 5 official sources consulted.