Find a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) in California

5,871 certified flight instructors

Find FAA-certified flight instructors in California. AviatorDB tracks 5,871 active flight instructors across California. Search the FAA's official airman registry below to verify a certified flight instructor's certificate status, ratings, and credentials — refreshed monthly from the FAA's primary source. Whether you're hiring, scheduling training, or verifying a referral, AviatorDB's database covers every active CFI registered in the state.

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Benjamin Adair Rolfe

Virginie Cecile Rollin

Earvie Lee Rollins Jr

James Henry Rollison

Brian Alexander Roloff

Adam Kavis Rolph

Deirdre Lynn Romac

Tyler Clayburn Romack

Edwin Andrew Roman-Antunez

Frederick William Romberg Jr

Lars Paul Romeis

Alexander Caesar Romero

Johnny Fernando Romero

Steven Joseph Romo Jr

Russell Albert Rongavilla

Justin Daniel Root

Manhattan Beach

James Lawrence Rore

Daniel Timothy Rorick

Joseph Alan Rosamond

Marc Paul Esteban Rosario

Charles Anthony Rosati

Lellius Maclauren Rose

Stephen Wayne Rose

Charles Bernard Roselli

Jacob Bernard Rosenbaum

Brian Edward Rosenfeld

Mason Martin Roset

Justin David Ross

Michael Craig Ross

Michael Christopher Rossi

Zachary Robert Rossi

Eric Jonathan Roth

Alden August Rothe

Kevin Patrick Rothwell

William Patrick Rourke Jr

Marc Scott Rouse

Brian David Rouska

Richard Christian Rouviere

Raymond Joseph Rowan

Andrew Russell Rowe

Aleksey Sergeyevich Rozhkov

Jeffrey Bryan Rubens

Brian David Rudin

Tim Kupper Rudolph

Jonah Benjamin Rudy

Joshua David Rueter

Brent Michael Ruff

Maurice Eugene Rugroden

Marcos Rangel Ruiz

Sean Tyler Ruiz

Shane Gregory Ruiz

Abraham Ruiz Alaniz

Brandan Jeffrey Ruland

San Luis Obispo

Jeff Allan Rupprecht

Frank Harrison Rusch

Andrew Jason Russ

Brent Nathaniel Russell

David Stuart Russell

Michael Benson Russell

Stephanie Rene Russell

Michael Allen Russo

Thomas William Rustemeyer

Huntington Beach

Enya Dove Ruttenberg

Larry Gustav Ryan

Peter James Ryan

Richard Wayne Ryan

James Edward Ryder

Anton Ivanov Sabev

Kimberley Ray Sabott

Mark Andrew Sacco

Nobuhiro Andrew Saga

Joseph Douglas Sage

Michael Jerome Sagely

Santa Rosa Valley

Brett Elliot Sailsbery

Anton Abraham Salameh

Merlinda Armida Salas

Steven Michael Salazar

Alexander Marcus Salcedo

Francisco Vladimir Saldana

Paul John Salinas

Mats Erik Anders Salomonsson

Alexander Salons

Sean Dell Salter

Ricky Martin Salvador

Riad Raymond Samade

Ryan Christopher Samala

Kyle Corder Samis

Cody Joshua Sammut

Brad Gallaway Sample

Andrew Lee Sampson

Stephen Philip Samuelian

Bengt Erik Arne Samuelsson

Nelson Louis Sanches

Andrew Jordan Sanchez

Jorge Patrick Sanchez

Robert Manuel Sanchez

Robert Charles Sandberg

Trenton Glen Sandberg

James Robert Sanders

Jason Scott Sanders

Kimberly Kay Sanders

Mick Tyler Sanders

Richard Crawford Sanders

Tyler George Sanders

Harpreet Singh Sandhu

Sanamdeep Singh Sandhu

Swaraj Pal Singh Sandhu

David John Sandige

Luis Alfredo Sandoval

Giesi Sandoval Barrientos

Ryan Christopher Sandsness

Ryan Joseph Sanfilippo

Norberto Otilio Santana Castillo

Anthony James Santeramo

Emily Irene Santiago

Robert Lawrence Santner

Kevin Quiambao Santos

Marvin Jay Bautista Santos

Natasha Estelle Sidney Santos

Pazeanna Siguenza Santos

Robert Santos Jr

John Benjamin Sanzo

Dane Logan Sapp

Santiago Rodrigo Sarabia

Anthony Sardina

Sevak Sarkissian

Fountain Valley

Ryan Robert Sartor

Martin Joseph Sarussi

Nickholas Sasheevarman D Eaysu

Mary Eileen Sasso

Devin Lee Sattelberg

Robert Joel Satz

Jeffrey Frank Saunders

San Luis Obispo

Kenneth Richard Sause

John Mathew Sausedo

Frank Anthony Savarese

Gregory Ames Savidge

Lucas Alexander Savran

Trevor John Saxty

Alexis Valeria Sazo

Samuel Howard Scaman

Daniel Michael Scanlon

Patrick Henry Scanlon

Dominic Jesse Scarantino

Joseph Anthony Scarcella

Gilbert Carmen Scarnecchia

Dominick Scarola

Michael Stephen Schaad

Andrew Giancarlo Schack

Anthony James Schad

Carolyn Faith Schaeffer

Philippe Alexis Schaison

Kurt Wayne Schake

William Paul Schauer

John Lynn Schaures

Marc Alexander Schavone

Matthew Loren Schavone

Mason Paul Schear

Klaus Hermann Scheinkmann

John Crawford Scherer

Robert Paul Scherzinger

Charles Michael Schexnayder

Walter John Schick

Shawn Kurtis Schiessl

Kevin Brett Schiff

Eugene Francis Schiller

Garrett Tallant Schiller

Mark Christopher Schiller

Florian Schipflinger

Daniel Henry Schloemer

James Odin Schmidt

Jeremy Tyler Schmidt

Joshua Loyal Schmidt

Matthew Breen Schmidt

Ryan Earl Schmidt

Harold Richard Schmitt Iii

Karl Alan Schmutz

David Wayne Schneider

Erich Edward Schneider

Jeffrey Allen Schneider

Matthew Reid Schneider

Michael Edward Schneider

Victor Lealand Schneider

Nicholas John Schnettler

Walter John Schob Jr

Walter Ralph Schobel

Corey Warren Schoenneman

Jake Corey Schoenneman

Earl James Schofield

Jason Patrick Schoger

Alexander Michael Scholey

Daniel George Scholl

Laurence Tito Scholte

Gregory Scott Schoppe

Jeffrey Davidson Schrager

Jonathan Kim Schreiber

Daniel Joseph Schreiner

Raymond Joseph Schreiner

Connor Lee Schroder

Mark Frederick Schroeder

La Habra Heights

Scott Eric Schroeder

Norbert Georg Schuchbauer

Douglas Rhea Schueler

Ryan Douglas Schulte

Steven Patrick Schulte

Cassandra Lee Schultz

Todd Hunter Schultz

David Arlin Schulz

Stephen Scott Schumm

Jeremy Glenn Schuster

Eric Daniel Schutze

Aaron Jon Schwartz

Ashly Herbert Schwartz

Max Alexis Schwartz

Scott Alan Schwartz

Hans Theodor Schwarz

Rebecca Anne Bright Schwarz

Evan Craner Schwarzenbach

Karl Andrew Schweikert

Steven Stuart Schweizer

Brenda Elaine Schwetz

Rancho Cucamonga

Richard Michael Scord

Ahkin Madu Scott

Anna Regnera Scott

Bruce Everett Scott

Christopher Howard Scott

Jarrod Dale Scott

Matthew Anthony Scott

Stephen Nils Scott

Bobby Ray Scott Jr

John Edward Scruggs

Christopher Ryan Scruton

Floyd Calvin Seals

Jim William Ashenden Seargeant

Jan Charli Sears

Jeffrey Scott Sears

Jerry Scott Sears

Robert James Secord

Eric Joseph Secrist

Jeffrey Michael Sedenko

Huntington Beach

Kitty Annita Maria Seerden

Elliot Douglas Seguin

Travis Jordan Seidel

Kenneth James Seiden

Richard Lane Selinger

Thane Martin Sellers

Nicholas Samuel Selvy

Larry Mark Selznick

Stevenson Ranch

Kylian Tahar Semacha

Steven Lee Senegal

Erik Matthew Senger

Suman Kumar Sengupta

Tonia Renee Senoo

Shane Michael Sentz

Kianoush Sayah Sepanlou

Harry Harinder Singh Seran

Brian James Serbent

Juan Zacarias Serna-Spuler

Chad James Serochi

Gino Joseph Sesto

Scott Kingsley Settle

Ryan Robert Sewell

Matthew John Seyler

South Lake Tahoe

Gary Leroy Seymour

Melanie Lynn Seymour

Abraham Sinan Shabandar

Khizar Bin Shabbir

Paul Warren Shabram

Jack Clark Shadwick

Rohan Nilesh Shah

Jacqulyn Summer Aleman Shahbazi

Nader Seyed Shahrzad

Shahram Delavarpour Shahzaidi

Asif Iqbal Shaikh

Alan Finbarr Shanahan

Jonathan David Shand

Cameron Thomas Shankland

Gary James Shape

Justin Evan Shapiro

Todd Joseph Shara

Rajesh Sharangpani

Ramsey Faysal Sharif

Donald Gordon Sharp

Randy Lane Sharp

Ryan Alan Sharp

Thomas Joseph Sharp

Mir Waiss Sharq

Richard Blake Shatto

David Vernon Shatz

Herbert Joshua Shaw

Matthew Kenneth Shaw

Sean Michael Shaynak

Arran Benjamin Shea

Christopher Michael Shea

Michael John Shean

John Gavin Shearer

Matthew Alden Sheble

Michael Francis Sheehan

Craig Stephen Sheely

Alex John Sheer

Kienan Jerod Shelby

Jeremy David Sheldon

Kamal George Shelhoup

Stephen Anthony Shelton

Peter Fergus Shenk

Garner Edwin Shepard

Asher John Sherburne

Ryan Joseph Sherman

Thomas Charles Sherman

Norman Lee Shertell

Andrew James Sherwood

Glenda Maureen Sherwood

Denis Igorevich Shevchenko

Anjum Pervaiz Shiekh

Bryon Tyler Shields

Michael Paul Shiflett

Takeshi Kei Shigenaga

Annie Yuchun Shih

Rowland Heights

Larry Stuart Shilkoff

Eric Claire Shilling

Kentaro Shimamura

Yoshia Joshua Shimizu

Masaki Shimomura

Yossi Joe Shimshi

Daikichi Shinoda

Duane Lee Shockey

Kyle Martin Shon

Howard Brian Shontz

Robert Nelson Short Ii

John David Shullo

Clifton Dwayne Shuman

Richard Otis Shuster

Regie Badua Siatrez

Dean Richard Sibley

Philippe Claude Siblot

Henry Charles Sickels

Sean Omar Siddiqui

Riley Jordan Siegel

Michael Joseph Silberstein

Sophie Ann Sillano

Steven Mark Sillin

Amjad Radi Silmi

Sean Michael Silva

Alejandro Silva Jr

Frank Raymond Silveria

Richard Ernest Silveria

Adam Patric Silverthorne

John Thomas Silvestro

John David Siminski

Brice Daniel Simmons

Edward Crawford Simmons

Maverick Charles Simmons

Patrick Neal Simmons

Lynn Donahue Simpkins

David Alan Simpson

David Bryant Simpson

Kevin Marcus Simpson

Terrance Matthew Simpson

Steven Michael Sims

Tyler Russel Sinclair

Paul Dennis Singer

Baljinder Bir Singh

Gagandeep Singh

Pervinder Singh

Satinderpal Singh

Eric Nathan Sinnett

John Donald Sircable

Frank Joseph Siri Iii

Steven John Sirk

Douglass Fletcher Sisk

Brian Allan Sitcer

Michael Anthony Sizoo

Sean Michael Skalski

Joshua David Skelley

Etsel Garney Skelton

Adam John Skerl

Christian Michael Skoch

Magnus Bo Skoglund

James William Skusa

John Trenton Skypeck

Peter Grant Slagle

Daniel Cochrane Slater

Joel Andrew Slater

Trevor Joseph Sliney

Rancho Cucamonga

Clark Houghton Slone

Shannon Rees Slover

Randall James Slusher

Jonathan David Smalldridge

Randolph Maddox Smedley Jr

Aaron Michael Smith

Adam Ross Smith

Andrew Lee Smith

Borrego Springs

Bernard Daniel Smith

Blake Dwight Smith

Brandon Michael Smith

Brenden Maeson Smith

Brett Anthony Smith

Bron Christopher Smith

Carl Edward Smith

Christopher Ryan Smith

Conner Gabriel Smith

David Mckenzie Smith

Derek Todd Smith

Elijah Leslie Smith

Emmie Clare Smith

Ethan Robert Smith

Gabrielle Elise Smith

Gehrig Howard Smith

Hunter Blalock Smith

Jared Michael Smith

Kelvin Blake Smith

Kenneth Lee Smith

Kurt Briggs Smith

Lawrence Mark Smith

Matthew Michael Smith

Melvin Lenard Smith

Michael John Smith

Michael Steven Smith

Mikeal Allynn Smith

Morgan Montgomery Smith

Paul Gregory Smith

Paul Wilford Smith

Rand Clayton Smith

Richard Franklin Smith

Robert Lee Smith

Scot Keith Smith

Stephen Michael Smith

Todd Joseph Smith

Travis Townsend Smith

Hans Michael Smolic

Joseph Matthew Smythe

John Joseph Smythe Iii

Thomas Allan Snape

Jeffrey Steven Snapp

Robert John Snow

David Reiffe Snyder

Makaiokalani Luke Kahele Snyder

Timothy Wayne Snyder

West Sacramento

Trevor Dayne Snyder

Jack George Sobelman

Louis Paul Soberanis

James Thomas Soehner

Robert Abraham Solomon

Adam Benjamin Soloway

Jason Samuel Somes

Santa Rosa Valley

Fred Marion Sommer

Tyler Alec Sorensen

Nicholas Jon Sorkki

El Dorado Hills

John Keith Sorrells

Brian Alexander Sosa

Andre Darek Sosinski

Ignacio Soto Bustos

Olin Herbert Souders

Davis Richard Souza

Nathan William Soyer

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How to find a CFI in California

Use the search box above to filter by last name, first name, or city.
Browse the 5,871 flight instructors currently registered in California.
Click any name to view the full FAA certificate record — ratings, medical class, and issuance date.
Cross-reference results at airmen.faa.gov for primary-source verification.

California CFI statistics

There are 5,871 active flight instructors currently registered in California, ranking #3 nationally for CFI count.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a CFI in California?: AviatorDB lists every active FAA-certificated flight instructor (CFI) in California. Use the search box above to look up by last name, or browse the table to see all 5,871 CFIs registered in California. Each result links to a certificate detail page showing ratings (CFI, CFII, MEI), medical class, and last issuance date. Records are refreshed monthly from the FAA's official airmen registry.
How many CFIs are in California?: As of the most recent FAA refresh, California has 5,871 active Certified Flight Instructors. California ranks #3 nationally for CFI count.
Are these California flight instructor records current?: Yes. AviatorDB syncs the FAA airmen registry monthly, so California CFI records reflect the most recent official update. Individual instructors may have made certificate or rating changes since the last sync; for primary-source verification, cross-check at airmen.faa.gov.
What's the difference between a CFI, CFII, and MEI?: A CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) can teach private and commercial pilot certificates in airplanes. A CFII (Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument) adds the instrument-rating instruction privilege. An MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor) adds multi-engine instruction. AviatorDB lists all three under the Flight Instructors category; click any instructor's name to see their specific ratings.
Can I verify a flight instructor's certificate directly with the FAA?: Yes. The FAA's official airmen inquiry tool at airmen.faa.gov is the primary source. AviatorDB pulls from the same registry monthly to give you faster searchable access; for official certificate verification (employment, insurance, schools), use the FAA tool as your final reference.

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