A Base That Backs the Pilot
We take care of where you live, how you get to the airport and who you call when something comes up — so your attention stays on flying.
15 min
Home to the flight line
2
Furnished apartment communities
320+
Flyable days a year
Part 141
FAA-certified training
HousingWhere you live
A Furnished Home, 15 Minutes from the Flight Line
AIAA housing is open to every cadet who needs it. International cadets are housed with us as standard, and domestic cadets — local or out-of-state — can request the same arrangement. You’ll live in one of two apartment communities a short bus ride from Sacramento Executive Airport: Broadleaf Apartments or Ashford Park Apartments. Both offer two-bedroom homes, with a room to yourself or shared. We handle the lease, the utilities and the setup — you arrive and collect the keys.
Broadleaf Apartments
Ashford Park Apartments
Both communities have a bus stop at the gate. Buses run every 30 minutes, and the ride to the airport takes about 15 minutes.
Fully Furnished
Beds, sofas and study tables. Move in and start training.
Utilities + Wi-Fi
Included, with high-speed internet. No surprise bills.
In-Unit Laundry
Washer and dryer in every home.
Kitchen Ready
Dishwasher and microwave as standard
Private Balcony
Outdoor space with every unit
Gym, Pools & Courts
Swimming pools, jacuzzis, basketball and volleyball
Apartment Exterior
A Day at AIAAThe training day
Every Flight Starts with a Plan and Ends with a Debrief
You start the day knowing your lesson plan, with the weather already briefed and checked, so you walk into school ready to fly. You and your instructor sit down, confirm the plan, then walk to the aircraft and complete the pre-flight together. If the assigned aircraft isn’t right on the day, you switch — the fleet is large enough that waiting is rare. You fly for one to two hours, then come back for a structured debrief on what went well and what needs work, with written notes you keep so nothing is lost. Before you leave, you know exactly what the next lesson asks of you.
- Know the plan
- Brief & pre-flight
- Fly 1–2 hrs
- Debrief
- Prep the next lesson
Training is intense, so life around it is built to recharge you
Study Spaces
Life in SacramentoThe city that lets you fly
A Valley Made for Flying, and a City That’s Easy to Call Home
Sacramento sits in a valley with more than 320 flyable days a year, which means fewer cancelled lessons and steadier progress. As California’s state capital, it is a welcoming, multicultural city with a long history, and it’s easy to settle into whether you come from California, another state or further afield.
Train hard during the week. At the weekend, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, the redwoods and the Sierra are all within reach, with Yosemite and Sequoia for longer breaks.
San Francisco
Travel time: ~1.5 hrs
Napa Valley
Travel time: ~1 hr
Lake Tahoe
Travel time: ~2 hrsMuir Woods
Travel time: ~2 hrsYosemite
Travel time: ~3 hrsMonterey
Travel time: ~3 hrs
Life in ModestoThe valley, at an easier pace
Open Skies and a Small-City Pace, with Yosemite Close By
AIAA runs the same flight training in Modesto as in Sacramento — same syllabus, same standards — at a smaller base. Fewer cadets means more time with your instructor and a tighter-knit group around you. Modesto is also a regular cross-country destination for our Sacramento cadets, so many of you will fly in long before you ever drive there. The city itself moves at an easier pace, with less traffic and a lower cost of living, and it is one of the closest cities to Yosemite
Yosemite
Travel time: ~2 hrsSF Bay Area
Travel time: ~1.5 hrsSacramento
Travel time: ~1.5 hrsMonterey
Travel time: ~2.5 hrs
Student SupportBacked at every stage
Support You Can Reach, from Arrival to Checkride
Every cadet gets the same core support, whether you grew up in Sacramento, moved from another state or arrived from overseas.
Full Orientation
Arrive knowing how the school, the airport and the city work.
Visa & Licence Conversion
For international cadets — I-20, SEVIS, visa and home-country licence conversion paperwork, with dedicated support.
Progress Tracking
Your training is monitored lesson by lesson, so nothing slips between flights
In-House Counselling
Our own counsellors, on campus, for academic or personal matters.
Career Guidance
Advice on your pathway beyond the next rating
Mentorship
From experienced instructors and Capt. Augustine
Every cadet has a dedicated point of contact for anything academic, personal or practical, so no one is left working it out alone
Ready to Define Excellence?
Flying is the point. Housing, support and a strong cadet community are what let you focus on it and excel.
Talk to an admissions advisor and we’ll walk you through exactly what your next step looks like.
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Student Helpline
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