GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Lehigh Carbon Community College offers aviation study through an airport-based teaching site at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown. Its Professional Pilot A.A.S. combines academic courses with private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor training. The Aviation Science A.A.S. instead blends a private pilot qualification with aviation, management and general education, while an aviation management option addresses a different academic goal. The college leases aircraft for flying and identifies FRASCA and Redbird devices for simulator work. Flight-laboratory fees are separate from tuition, and applicants should plan for both airport attendance and general education classes.
Airport teaching site
Aviation courses are offered at the college airport site in Hangar 7 at Lehigh Valley International Airport; general education may involve other LCCC campuses.
Different degree outcomes
Professional Pilot includes commercial and instructor preparation. Aviation Science combines private pilot study with management, business and general education.
Leased aircraft and devices
LCCC says it leases flight aircraft and operates FRASCA 141 and Redbird FMX devices, with a Redbird Jay Velocity used for orientation and procedures.
Attendance and costs
The Professional Pilot FAQ calls for availability to fly at least three times weekly and separates flight-laboratory costs from tuition.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Professional Pilot A.A.S.
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Aviation Science A.A.S.
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Aviation Management A.S.
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Commercial multiengine training
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor training (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
This profile covers LCCC aviation programs, with flight and aviation instruction at the Allentown airport site.
The reviewed college pages do not identify the current leased-aircraft models. Simulator equipment is not an aircraft fleet.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate LQLS070KLocation designator LQLS
Address as recorded: 600 HAYDEN CIRCLE, HANGAR 7, LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
LCCC provides a clear distinction between a professional flying curriculum and broader aviation study. Students should choose the degree by its actual flight sequence rather than assuming all aviation programs lead to the same ratings. The Professional Pilot FAQ expects regular weekly flying and specifies that required certificates and ratings be earned through its flight school, an important consideration for transfer students. Clarify aircraft availability, credit evaluation and the full two-part academic and flight budget before enrolling.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche provides student reviews for Lehigh Carbon Community College, but the material reviewed concerns the wider institution. The broader college discussion is not specific to the aviation program or its flight-training partner. It does not establish the experience of flight students at the listed Allentown training location. General comments about academics, campus life or administration should not be converted into claims about flight instruction, aircraft scheduling or checkride preparation. Ask for aviation-program references and current training arrangements before using the institution-wide feedback in a flight-school comparison.
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Allentown students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Lehigh Carbon Community College Reviews - Niche Third-party source
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Lehigh Carbon Community College.
- Which degree best matches my goal, and which pilot qualifications are actually required in that degree?
- How does the requirement to complete ratings at LCCC affect certificates or flight time I already hold?
- Which leased aircraft and avionics are assigned to current students, and how are three weekly flight opportunities arranged?
- What is the current combined estimate for tuition, flight labs, examinations, equipment and insurance?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Lehigh Carbon Community College — different degree outcomes
- Lehigh Carbon Community College — different degree outcomes
- Lehigh Carbon Community College — airport teaching site
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Professional Pilot Program FAQ's - Lehigh Carbon Community College
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
LQLS070K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx