Find FAA-certified flight instructors in Iowa. AviatorDB tracks 598 active flight instructors across Iowa, with major hubs in DUBUQUE, CEDAR RAPIDS, DES MOINES, WEST DES MOINES, and IOWA CITY. 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.
NameCity
Joel Richard Simpson
Norwalk
Paul Abrams Slaughter
Estherville
Isaac Vaughn Sloan
Altoona
John Leo Sloan
Atkins
Taras Slyvka
Dubuque
Scott Anthony Smit
Hospers
Nathan Adam Smith
South Amana
Philip Jansen Smith
Hartley
Shane Edward Snakenberg
Bettendorf
Aaron Ernest Soenksen
De Witt
Luke Adam Spence
Nevada
James Joseph Stangel
Sioux City
Joshua James Stangel
Sioux City
Mark Alan Steil
Livermore
Joel Dale Stewart
Roland
David Anthony Stiles Jr
Urbandale
Darren Gregory Stoub
Sioux City
Michael Allan Strickland
Corydon
Dennis Lee Struck
Spirit Lake
Elwyn Lee Stutzman
Wellman
Dustin John Svec
Cumming
Shawn Eric Svoboda
Ankeny
Scott Michael Taylor
Sioux City
Adam Joseph Thacher
Waverly
Robbie James Thier
Dyersville
Taylor Marie Thul
Peosta
Kyle Harland Thurston
Madrid
John Arthur Tibben
Victor
Rodney Joseph Ticknor
Bridgewater
Chet David Timms
Central City
Douglas Allan Todd
De Witt
Randy Lynn Tolley
Dubuque
Paul Alan Torres
Denison
Michael Duane Touney
Runnells
Mark Douglas Trewet
Granger
Joel John Triphan
Dubuque
Katrina Ann Truitt
Cedar Rapids
Michael James Twomey
Council Bluffs
Larry Andrew Ukena
Manson
Stephen Charles Valbracht
Marshalltown
Jillian Lynn Van Briesen
George
Johannes Adriaan Van Niekerk
Adel
Gary Alan Vande Voorde
Davenport
Shane Larrel Vande Voort
Pella
Daniel Dean Vander Weide
Orange City
Randy Wayne Vander Weide
Rock Valley
Hugo Villasaldo
Washington
Michael Gene Vincent
Carroll
Howard Donald Viner
Emerson
Nicholas Andrew Viner
Iowa City
Niko Voutilainen
Cedar Rapids
John Helmers Wahl
Rockwell City
Jeremy Ray Walburn
Ackworth
Matthew Steven Wall
Delhi
Gretchen Kay Walter
Winthrop
Jonathan Christopher Walter
Winthrop
Janice Wray Walton
Marion
Robert Edgar Ward
Ridgeway
David Frederick Warner
Altoona
Daniel Webster Watkins
Dallas Center
Mark Stuart Webster
Cedar Rapids
David John Weiser
Fairfield
Jim Weston Weiser
Peosta
Norman Joseph Welter
Exira
David Russell Wenzel
Rudd
Bryan Alan Werling
Fairfax
Staton Warren West
Marion
Richard Edward Westbrook
Pleasant Hill
William Charles Weyers
Grimes
Michael James Whetstone
Ely
Daniel Bryan Whitehead
New Providence
Wayne Edgar Whitfield
West Des Moines
Roger James Wickman
Dubuque
James Arthur Wieland
Tiffin
Shawn Nicholas Wildhaber
Cedar Falls
Joshua Levi Wilhelm
Montrose
Chad Croix Wille
Corning
Dale Alan Willet
Marshalltown
John Ronald Williams
Maquoketa
Keith Arden Williams
Cedar Rapids
Albert Jerome Williamson
Orange City
Brett Michael Wimberly
Dubuque
Robert Michael Winchell
Dubuque
Ryan Alan Winter
West Des Moines
Lucas Craig Wiste
Grimes
Matthew David Wolford
Iowa City
James Wright Jr
Marion
Angela Marie Wulfekuhle
Dubuque
Neil Stuart Wulfekuhle
Dubuque
Hal James Yeager
Winterset
Norman Chester Yeager
Red Oak
Dale Paul Yoder
Iowa City
Paul Casey Yoon
Newton
Gary Lee Zeck
Asbury
Gilbert Marek Zemansky
Urbandale
Jeremy Alan Zenor
Council Bluffs
Mark Walter Zielezinski
Sergeant Bluff
David Allen Zimmerman
Sioux City
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How to find a CFI in Iowa
- Use the search box above to filter by last name, first name, or city.
- Browse the 598 flight instructors currently registered in Iowa.
- 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.
Iowa CFI statistics
There are 598 active flight instructors currently registered in Iowa, ranking #34 nationally for CFI count.
Top cities by CFI count
- DUBUQUE
- CEDAR RAPIDS
- DES MOINES
- WEST DES MOINES
- IOWA CITY
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find a CFI in Iowa?
- AviatorDB lists every active FAA-certificated flight instructor (CFI) in Iowa. Use the search box above to look up by last name, or browse the table to see all 598 CFIs registered in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
- As of the most recent FAA refresh, Iowa has 598 active Certified Flight Instructors. The largest concentrations are in DUBUQUE, CEDAR RAPIDS, DES MOINES, WEST DES MOINES, and IOWA CITY. Iowa ranks #34 nationally for CFI count.
- Are these Iowa flight instructor records current?
- Yes. AviatorDB syncs the FAA airmen registry monthly, so Iowa 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.