Flight school near Hartwell, GA
Palmetto Sky Flight School trains pilots from Hartwell, Georgia at Anderson Regional Airport (KAND), about 30 minutes away across Lake Hartwell. It’s a Part 61 school offering Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, CFI and CFII training in identical Cessna 172s. Your first lesson is a $200 Discovery Flight.
- To
- KAND · Anderson Regional Airport
- Drive
- About 30 minutes across Lake Hartwell
Hartwell to the field.
About 30 minutes across Lake Hartwell from Hartwell — the only part of the trip that happens on the ground.
Upstate Georgia’s drive to the sky
We serve Upstate Georgia as well as Upstate South Carolina, and Anderson is a short drive across the lake.
Flight reviews and currency training are available for pilots who already hold a certificate and want to get current again.
We fly seven days a week, so a weekend lesson is always possible.
Hartwell → KAND · Anderson Regional Airport
Directions from Hartwell →Flight training for Hartwell students
Discovery Flights are $200. For a certificate or rating we quote you individually, because how often you fly is the biggest factor in what training costs.
- 01 Private Pilot LicenseMost students start with the Private Pilot License. It lets you fly yourself, family and friends, and every other certificate builds on it.
- 02 Instrument Rating (IFR)The instrument rating teaches you to fly by reference to the instruments and in the clouds. It makes you a more precise pilot in any weather.
- 03 Commercial Pilot License (CPL)The commercial certificate lets you be paid to fly. It’s the next step toward a career as a pilot.
The training area Hartwell students learn over.
Every lesson flies from Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) over the Anderson area — about 30 minutes across Lake Hartwell from Hartwell.
Flight training near Hartwell: common questions
Something else about training from Hartwell? Call 864-720-3163.
How far is Palmetto Sky Flight School from Hartwell?
About 30 minutes by car, across Lake Hartwell into South Carolina. We’re at Anderson Regional Airport, 5805 Airport Rd., Anderson, SC 29626.
I’m already a pilot. Can I do a flight review with you?
Yes. Palmetto Sky does flight reviews and currency training in its Cessna 172s. Call 864-720-3163 to schedule.
What is the first step?
New students start with a $200 Discovery Flight. Or call 864-720-3163 and we’ll talk through your goals first.
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Palmetto Sky Ready to fly, Hartwell?
Book a Discovery Flight — about 30 minutes across Lake Hartwell from Hartwell to the field, and you're in the left seat.
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