Northwest Washington’s Premier Flight School and Flying Club

Built by pilots for pilots

Congratulations to Elya for passing his private pilot checkride.

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Pilot Training

From your discovery flight to passing your checkride, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Our instructors can help you earn your private pilot’s license, instrument rating, commercial pilot’s license, flight instructor rating, and even your airline transport pilot’s license! We also offer mountain flying workshops, pilot ground school, spin training, and area familiarization flights. You can even bring your own aircraft!

Plane Rentals

Upcoming business meeting in Oregon? Camping trip to the Idaho backcountry? Dinner date in the San Juans? Our aircraft will get you there hours faster than driving, stuck in traffic or waiting in the ferry line. Once you’re a club member you can rent one of our well-maintained aircraft to be whisked away on your next adventure around the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Flying Club

Flying is more than just a hobby - its a community of fellow aviators who come together to share their passion of flying with each other. Join Skagit County’s only flying club for barbecues, fly-ins, pilot workshops, adventures, contests, and to share your love for flight with neighboring pilots and their families. Life is only as good as the people we get to share it with!

Local Training

Looking to visit the Pacific Northwest? Just move here from out of the area? Fly with one of our rated instructors to familiarize yourself with the local airspace, making a lesson out of your flight. Experience short, narrow, and sloped runways; mountain flying; over water flying; and anything else you would like to tailor your lessons to. Rent one of our planes, or bring your own!

What people are saying

Danny K.

“I learned more than how to fly here. Cascade Aviation was a pivotal chapter for my life. The entire Cascade family will guide and inspire you to soar beyond your own expectations.”
Jane G.

“The flight school at Cascade Aviation has been a fantastic experience. One of the first things I noticed about the school was their attention to safety, something that's taken seriously on the ground and in the air. The instructors are very professional, organized, and detail-oriented, while being kind, patient, and a lot of fun!”
Vitaliy S.

“Cascade Aviation made flight training fun and enjoyable! They helped me complete my private pilot license and instrument rating. I’m now working on my commercial. The staff are very friendly! They treat everyone with great respect regardless of experience. They are also on top of all their aircraft inspections and logs.”
Susan H.

“Cascade Aviation is dedicated to fostering the spirit and wonder of flying, while emphasizing safety and proficiency. The instructors and support staff are extremely knowledgeable and professional, and helped me regain my currency after a 15-year hiatus from the cockpit. Thank you, Cascade Aviation, for getting me back in the air in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!”
Gabriel B.

“I’ve been very thrilled with this flight school! I joined Cascade Aviation about a year ago and it's been great. It’s always fun to walk into the building. Everyone who works there does a good job making it a place I want to be, and my CFI has done a wonderful job getting me through this course. I look forward to every flight!”