Flight Training in Hollywood, Florida | My Flight Time — Fort Lauderdale
15 minutes north from Hollywood via I-95 • 300+ VFR days/year • 12hrs/day, 7 days/week
Flight Training Near Hollywood, FL
Hollywood, Florida sits between Miami International Airport (KMIA) and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) — making it an ideal home base for aspiring pilots. My Flight Time at KFXE is just 15 minutes north.
Why Hollywood, FL Pilots Choose MFT
Hollywood's position between KMIA and KFXE gives MFT students unique airspace exposure. Flying north from KFXE takes you through Fort Lauderdale's Class C; flying south puts you in Miami's Class B. This diversity builds real-world skills faster than training at a single quiet airport.
Programs Available
Full program range: PPL through ATP-readiness. Time building from $60/hr wet. Accommodations available for intensive students.
300+ VFR days. Year-round flying with no winter cancellations.
Getting to KFXE from Hollywood, FL
From Hollywood it is roughly ten miles north — fifteen to twenty minutes up I-95 or Federal Highway to the Commercial Boulevard exit. Students near Hollywood Boulevard and Young Circle often find Federal Highway faster in the evening than the interstate.
How Hollywood, FL Students Schedule Training
Hollywood students are well placed for split scheduling: a weekday flight before work and a longer weekend session for cross-countries and maneuver review. For career-track students, we sequence Private, Instrument and Commercial back to back with time building folded in between checkrides so the aircraft hours count toward the next certificate rather than sitting idle.
Local Airports and Routes Hollywood, FL Pilots Fly
Living between KMIA and KFXE means students from Hollywood get both extremes of airspace early. A single training flight can depart Fort Lauderdale's environment, work the shoreline south past North Perry (KHWO) — a busy non-towered field excellent for traffic-scan practice — and pick up a Miami Class B transition. Add KFLL to the mix for Class C arrivals and you have three distinct controller environments inside a one-hour flight.
What Hollywood, FL Pilots Get at MFT
15–20 minutes north of Hollywood via I-95 or US-1
KHWO, KFLL and Miami Class B all in the local area
Weekday-morning plus weekend scheduling that fits shift work
Certificates sequenced so time building counts twice
Flight Training Services for Hollywood, FL Pilots
Hollywood sits between Miami's Class B and Fort Lauderdale's Class C, and that shapes the training. Here is how each program runs for a student driving up from Hollywood or Hallandale.
Private Pilot License — $11,750
Hollywood students are roughly ten miles out, so both accelerated and part-time private tracks work. The accelerated route finishes in four to six weeks; two or three flights a week finishes in four to five months. The price includes aircraft, instructor time and ground instruction through the checkride. What Hollywood students notice most is airspace: nearly every training flight involves either Fort Lauderdale's Class C to the south or the coastal VFR corridor, so radio work stops being intimidating early. First solos usually fall between 15 and 25 hours.
Instrument Rating — $11,500
Instrument training from Hollywood uses the busiest slice of South Florida airspace, which is exactly what you want. Approaches into KFLL put you in sequence behind airline traffic; approaches into KPMP and KBCT teach you the uncontrolled and light-traffic version of the same procedures. Most students finish in six to eight weeks part time or three to four weeks intensively. We deliberately mix real IFR days into the syllabus rather than logging everything simulated.
Commercial Pilot — $3,125 single-engine, $10,250 multi-engine
The commercial single-engine course focuses on precision maneuvers and tighter tolerances; the multi-engine course at $10,250 adds Seneca or Duchess time with engine-out work and single-engine approaches. Hollywood's short commute makes double-lesson days practical, which matters in the commercial phase where maneuvers degrade quickly if you fly only once a week. Career-track students usually finish commercial single and multi back to back.
CFI and CFII — $4,250
Instructing is the most common way Hollywood pilots reach airline minimums while getting paid. The course covers the fundamentals of instruction, right-seat flying and the CFI oral, with CFII on the same package. South Florida's year-round weather means a working CFI here logs meaningfully more hours per month than in seasonal markets, and instructing at KFXE keeps you in the same aircraft and airspace you already know.
Time Building — $100/hr down to $60/hr wet
Single-engine blocks step from $100/hr casual to $90/hr at 10 hours, $85/hr at 50, $80/hr at 100, $78/hr at 200, $76/hr at 300, and $60/hr on a 1,500-hour block; multi-engine runs $210/hr down to $160/hr. Hollywood pilots often plan hour-building around the coastal corridor and Keys legs, which produce genuine cross-country and over-water experience instead of repetitive local laps. Aircraft are available 12 hours a day, seven days a week, and blocks can be shared between two pilots.
Every rate above is published on our pricing page and the aircraft are listed on the fleet page.
Cost and Timeline for Hollywood, FL Students
Hollywood students get straightforward numbers: Private Pilot $11,750, Instrument Rating $11,500, Commercial Single $3,125, Commercial Multi-Engine $10,250, CFI and CFII $4,250, and foreign license conversion $17,500 if you already hold an ICAO license. The full career sequence from zero experience is about $44,650 in training before hour building, and hour building runs $100 per hour casual single-engine down to $60 per hour on the largest block. On timelines, the ten-mile commute means Hollywood students can genuinely choose their pace. Full time, private in four to six weeks and instrument in three to four; part time, private in four to five months and instrument in six to eight weeks. Most Hollywood students land in between, flying three times a week and finishing the private certificate in about three months. Budget separately for a headset, the FAA medical and the written exam fee, and expect the national average of 60 to 70 hours rather than the 40-hour FAA minimum.
Who Trains With Us From Hollywood, FL
Hollywood and Hallandale send us an unusually mixed group. There are young career-track students, many first-generation, treating aviation as a defined path to a professional salary without a four-year degree. There are working professionals from the hospital and hospitality sectors along US-1 who train around shift work. And there is a steady stream of foreign license holders in the Hallandale and Aventura corridor who need FAA conversion or US hours. What unites them is the schedule question rather than the money question: nearly every Hollywood inquiry starts with whether we can fit training around a job, and the answer — 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week — is why most of them enroll.
How to Get Started From Hollywood, FL
Book a discovery flight and drive up I-95 or Federal Highway to the Commercial Boulevard exit; it is about 15 to 20 minutes outside peak traffic and parking at the hangar is free. You will fly the airplane from the left seat with an instructor, and the hour counts toward your certificate. Before solo you need an FAA medical certificate — get a first-class if flying professionally is the plan, so any issue surfaces before you invest. Then choose your rhythm. Working students should book fixed early-morning slots, which are the most reliable, the smoothest air of the day, and the least likely to be lost to afternoon thunderstorms in summer. If you already hold a license from another country, bring the license and logbook and we will map out exactly which FAA steps apply.
A note on summer for Hollywood students: from June through September the sea breeze and afternoon build-ups are predictable enough to plan around. Book before 10:00 and you will fly nearly every scheduled slot; book at 15:00 and you will lose one in three to convective weather. Students who reorganise their week around morning flying in summer keep the same progress rate year round, while students who insist on afternoons stall out from July onward and then blame the school rather than the calendar. Students who commit to that pattern from day one finish the private certificate weeks earlier than those who discover it in mid-July, and they log far more consistent, higher-quality flights in the process.
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My Flight Time Aviation Academy — Serving Hollywood, FL Pilots
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What Our Students Say
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“Flight Time out of FXE is the best place to build time!! The absolute best prices and of upmost importance to me the flexibility is top notch! I was able to build time incredibly fast while at the same time having a flying job. This allowed me to hit ATP minimums in time for my upcoming class date. The aircraft are well maintained and any squawks are promptly addressed. I was able to forge new friendships and easily hit over 8 hours of flying every day I flew. I would love to highlight the incredible kindness of the staff and emphasize how well they treated me! Shout out to Johnny, Lexi, Mark and Stefan and the other Flight Time staff for all they did to keep the pilot group safe and keep us flying! Blue Skies and Tailwinds!”
“If you’re serious about building time efficiently, this is hands down the best place in the country to do it.
My name is Tony, I’m from Nashville, Tennessee, and I’ve been here since February. I came in with 300 hours and the goal to reach my ATP minimums as quickly and as cost-friendly as possible and this place did that for me. I fly 8 hours every single day and the operation here makes that kind of consistency realistic.
The biggest advantage is the fleet. All the planes are actually well-maintained, reliable aircrafts that you never lose a day of flying because of availability or maintenance. That alone sets this place apart.
The flexibility is amazing. You make your own schedule, go wherever you want, fly when you want, and fly with whoever you want. You can fly as much or as little as you want, which is huge depending on your goals and pace.
On top of that, the pricing is unbeatable. These are EASILY the best priced airplanes you’ll ever fly.
For anyone coming from out of state, they also offer housing, which makes the process easier.
Overall, this is the number one time-building and flight training operation in the nation. If your goal is to build hours quickly, efficiently, and without headaches, there’s no better place to do it.”
“I’m currently in private pilot training, and I’ve really been enjoying everything so far. I’m still in the process, but I’m very grateful I chose this school and I’m excited to keep going.
The instructors are all great, especially Fernando. They are very knowledgeable, patient, and easy to learn from. They take the time to make sure you actually understand things instead of rushing through lessons, which makes a big difference when learning to fly.
What surprised me the most was the size of their fleet they have a lot of Piper and Cessna planes also multi engine planes all in really good condition. It makes me feel very confident in my training knowing the planes are well maintained.
They are also very flexible with scheduling. They really work with you, especially when you’re trying to balance flight training with everything else going on.
Overall, it’s been a great experience so far, and I’m looking forward to finishing all my licenses here at Flight Time.”
“HANDS DOWN, best time building operation in South Florida! Don’t go anywhere else if you’re looking for a good 61 school or a place to build time! The planes are super well maintained with a diverse fleet of aircraft. The school director Cris, is a standup guy as well. Everything is well maintained and the staff are very friendly and accommodating for whatever you need.”
“Flight Time helped me achieve my goal of hitting my ATP minimums. The faculty, the planes, and the people that I met along the way made my journey rewarding and enjoyable. There is no better place than Florida to build your time and polish your skills as a pilot. You won’t find a better place for the price point. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and couldn’t recommend it more.”
“If you’re serious about building time efficiently, this is hands down the best place in the country to do it. I came in with 300 hours and the goal to reach my ATP minimums as quickly and as cost-friendly as possible and this place did that for me. The biggest advantage is the fleet — well-maintained, reliable aircraft, and the pricing is unbeatable. Overall, this is the number one time-building and flight training operation in the nation.”
Roughly 10 miles north of Hollywood, a 15 to 20 minute drive up I-95 or Federal Highway. It is one of the shortest commutes of any South Florida city we serve, which makes short-notice and evening lesson slots easy to use.
Is Hollywood a good location for student pilots?
Excellent. Hollywood's proximity to both KFXE and KMIA gives students access to diverse airspace training.
What flight training programs are available to Hollywood, FL students?
Private Pilot at $11,750, Instrument Rating at $11,500, Commercial Single at $3,125 and Multi-Engine at $10,250, CFI and CFII at $4,250, foreign license conversion at $17,500, and time building from $100 per hour down to $60 per hour on the largest blocks.
How long is the drive from Hollywood to KFXE?
About ten miles, typically 15 to 20 minutes up I-95 or Federal Highway. Outside of peak hours it is one of the shortest commutes of any city we serve, which makes short-notice and evening lesson slots practical.
Do Hollywood students get Class B and Class C airspace experience?
Yes, on a routine basis. Fort Lauderdale's Class C is minutes south of the field and Miami's Class B is a short leg beyond it, so most students handle both before their private checkride.
Can I train part time while working in Hollywood?
Yes. Two or three lessons a week finishes a private certificate in four to five months. Because we fly seven days a week from early morning, most working students never need to take time off.
