Avel Flight School

Avel Flight School is an FAA Part 141 flight school at DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago, Illinois, about an hour from downtown Chicago. It trains pilots from around the world and has a branch in Chennai, India, for students from the Asian subcontinent. The school also lists an Oxford Flight School at London Oxford Airport in the UK.

Courses

• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and PPL ground classes
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Instrument rating
• Flight review and instrument proficiency check
• Flight Instructor Academy and Flight Instructor Refresher Course
• Single and multi-engine ratings
• Aircraft dispatcher course (FAA Part 65)
• Flight attendant course
• Discovery flights and gift certificates

Approvals

• FAA Part 141 pilot school
• FAA Part 65 aircraft dispatcher course
• Flight Instructor Refresher Course approval
• Approved for veterans funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs
• SEVIS authorised to enrol international students

Where it flies

DuPage Airport has four runways, two ILS approaches and a 7,571 ft main runway, the second longest in the Chicago area after O'Hare. It sits inside the O'Hare Class B airspace, so students train in one of the busiest airspaces in the world. Aircraft are maintained by FAA-certified mechanics.

What students say

"My dream to become a pilot became a reality at Avel Flight School in Chicago. As an international student, the process and procedures are very well laid out on their website. All the staff have always been very helpful."

Contact

DuPage Airport, 3N040 Powis Road, West Chicago, IL 60185, United States
Email: fly@avelflightschool.com
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
India branch: Chennai Flight School and Aviation College, Anna Nagar, Chennai, +91 9176 938 884

FAQ

Where is Avel Flight School?

At DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois, not Schaumburg. The Chennai branch is in Anna Nagar, India.

Can international students train at Avel?

Yes. The school is SEVIS authorised and explains the admission steps on its website.

Does Avel train dispatchers?

Yes. It runs an FAA Part 65 aircraft dispatcher course.

Details from avelflightschool.com, October 2026.