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Bucks County · Training at KPNE
For Lower and Central Bucks County, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) is close to Bensalem, Trevose, Langhorne, Newtown and Yardley. Merlin Flight Training offers one-on-one flight lessons there in a modern two-seat trainer.
Training takes place at KPNE in Northeast Philadelphia, between Roosevelt Boulevard (US 1) and I-95.
Bucks County has several general-aviation airports, and most of them are non-towered, which is great for relaxed pattern work. KPNE has a control tower and sits under Philadelphia’s Class B airspace, so training here means you:
Early-morning and Saturday lessons are common, and lessons are by appointment, so we plan around your week.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE), 9800 Ashton Rd, Hangar E3, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Lessons are by appointment. We text you the exact meeting point and gate instructions before your first visit.
At Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE), 9800 Ashton Rd, Hangar E3, Philadelphia, PA 19114. We text you the meeting point and gate instructions before your first visit.
A discovery flight is $249: a $100 deposit when you book online and $149 at the airport. If you buy a 10-hour training block up front, the discovery flight is free.
At KPNE you talk to air traffic control from your first lesson and learn the airspace around Philadelphia in real conditions. Those skills carry over to every airport you fly to later.
You need to be 16 or older to train with us. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian signs a consent form.
You fly the airplane with an instructor beside you, then we talk through what training would look like for you. Questions first? Call or text (445) 456-3599.
Book a discovery flight