Find FAA-certified flight instructors in Illinois. AviatorDB tracks 2,153 active flight instructors across Illinois, with major hubs in CHICAGO, NAPERVILLE, CRYSTAL LAKE, AURORA, and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. 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
Stephen Christopher Vollmer
Lake Forest
Gavin Robert Voris
Park Ridge
Jason Christopher Voss
Okawville
Charles Edward Waddell
Chicago
Douglas Reed Waggoner
Lake Forest
Jacob Adam Wagner
Herscher
Luke Waksmundzki
Romeoville
Travis Michael Walczynski
Marion
Jared Joseph Walkover
New Lenox
Audrea Carole Wall
Sorento
John Lawrence Walsh
Lake Forest
Bryce Daniel Walter
Macomb
Daniel Andrew Walter
Rolling Meadows
Daniel John Walton
Schaumburg
Paul Chi-Ern Wang
Moline
Anthony Rashad Ward
Sycamore
Devin Storm Ward
Chicago
Dylan Andrew Ward
Saint Charles
Luke William Ward
Orion
Robert Clark Warfel
Dekalb
Gary Lee Warinner
Alton
James Robert Warren
Sidney
Peter James Washburn
Lemont
Terrence Alan Washow
Sleepy Hollow
James Thomas Wasielewski
Chicago
Joseph Ryan Waters
Wheaton
William Donald Watson Jr
Elgin
Janusz Wawrzosek
Palos Hills
Aaron Matthew Weber
Round Lake Beach
Brian James Weber
Aurora
Michael Jacob Weber
Chicago
William Clyde Weder
Saint Jacob
Steve Rother Weers
Peoria
Matthew Joseph Weghorst
Pekin
William George Weibel
Bristol
Kevin Gerald Weidner
Bunker Hill
Todd Michael Weir
Normal
James William Weise
Winfield
Owen Patrick Weiss
Bolingbrook
Matthew Brian Wendlandt
Hampshire
Jonathan Jay Wendling
Altamont
Jeffrey Vernon Wendt
Barrington
Christoffe Wenger
Vernon Hills
David Roy Wennlund
Vlg Of Lakewd
Tory Wentworth
Carlock
Robert Samuel Werderich
Saint Charles
Robert Michael Werneth
St Charles
Lawrence Ray West
Tolono
Ryan Christopher West
Carpentersville
David Jon Wetzel
Lake Barrington
Jacob J Wever
Marseilles
Chase Robert Whelan
Waterloo
Larry James Whitbeck
Lincoln
Ethan Allen White
Delavan
John Abiathar White
Hawthorn Woods
Joseph Gregory White
Chicago
Mark Bradford White
Michael
Jason Philip Whitehead
Shiloh
Mark Douglas Whiting
Champaign
Richard John Whitney
Mason City
Matthew James Wiater
Grant Park
Kody Lee Wickert
Havana
William Joseph Widener
Chillicothe
Leland Lane Widick
Mc Leansboro
Ryan Max Wiegel
Yorkville
Dariusz Wielgat
Chicago
Jason Paul Wildbur
Farina
John Richard Wilk
Tinley Park
Brian Scott Wilke
Arlington Heights
Andrew Brian Wilkerson
Belleville
David Scott Wilkinson
Broadlands
James Edward Wilkinson
O Fallon
Lee Whitman Wilkinson
Wheaton
Christopher James Will
Bethalto
Amy Louise Williams
Arlington Heights
Chad Alan Williams
Arlington Heights
Douglas Joel Williams
Naperville
Langston Lanard Williams
Chicago
Stephen Philip Williams
Batavia
David Lawrence Williamson
Buffalo Grove
Luke David Williamson
Buffalo Grove
Kristina Marie Willman-Hammar
Mount Prospect
Alex A Wilson
Carbondale
Andrew Joseph Wilson
Dixon
Douglas Craig Wilson
Springfield
Earl William Wilson
Rockford
Keith Edward Wilson
Hampshire
Mitchell Dillon Wilson
Huntley
Dean Allen Wilson Jr
Granite City
George William Wilts
Streator
Francis John Wincek
Westmont
John Joseph Wingertzahn
Lake In The Hills
Daniel Jordan Wirt
Chicago
Daniel Alan Witt
Mount Prospect
Kyle Thomas Wix
Chicago
Hershel Liston Wix Jr
Wilmington
Tomasz Wojcik
Bensenville
Krzysztof Bohdan Wojtaczka
Lemont
Tomasz Wojtowicz
Peoria
Norman Allen Wolfe
Centralia
Phillip Anthony Wolfe
Warrenville
Phillip John Wolford
Abingdon
Kevin Lee Wolsfelt
Sugar Grove
Yimen Sarah Wong
Chicago
Judson Truett Wood
Chicago
Anthony Joseph Woods
Huntley
Bradley Creighton Woods
Chicago
Douglas Steven Worsley
Shorewood
David Haynes Wright
Chicago
Dale Andrew Wudtke
Palos Park
Michael Patrick Wujcik
New Lenox
Nathan Michael Wybourn
Oak Park
Adam Edward Wyczesany
La Grange Park
Natalie Ann Kasak Wyczesany
La Grange Park
Richard Joseph Wydra Jr
Mchenry
Curtis Ray Xanders
Fairfield
Xinyi Xu
Schaumburg
Juliana Marielle Yaacoub
Aurora
Orval Jens Yarger
Normal
Donovan James Yario
North Aurora
Jerry Allen Yearwood
Mount Vernon
Bruce Joel Yoder
Chicago
Dominique Jacob Youakim
Charleston
Christian James Young
Northwoods
Corey Alan Young
Huntley
David Brian Young
Elmhurst
Harry Colin Young
Batavia
John David Young
Manteno
Glenn Morgan Young Ii
Round Lake
George Jacob Yundt Iii
Orland Park
Eric Kenneth Zabedny
Algonquin
Jeremy James Zack
Cary
Daniel Joseph Zaeske
Elgin
Antonio Zamora Jr
Chicago
William John Zangs
Poplar Grove
John Francis Zaremba
Elk Grove Village
Terence Christopher Zarnowski
Tinley Park
Trevor Michael Zawlocki
Yorkville
Patrick Joseph Zeller
Chicago
Joseph Clark Zeman
La Salle
Fredric William Zervos
Orland Park
Xian Hao Zhang
Aurora
Jane Justyna Zieba
Gurnee
Alan Wayne Zielinski
Niles
Mark Charles Zilinsky
Naperville
Nicholas Brian Zink
Champaign
Danny Zontos
North Riverside
Albert Karl Zorn
Chicago
Aristotellis Zoubouridis
Lake Villa
Vincent Anthony Zuccaro
Long Grove
Joseph John Zueck
Carterville
Susan Rapp Zurcher
Hampshire
Lith Defalah Zurigat
Chicago Ridge
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How to find a CFI in Illinois
- Use the search box above to filter by last name, first name, or city.
- Browse the 2,153 flight instructors currently registered in Illinois.
- 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.
Illinois CFI statistics
There are 2,153 active flight instructors currently registered in Illinois, ranking #8 nationally for CFI count.
Top cities by CFI count
- CHICAGO
- NAPERVILLE
- CRYSTAL LAKE
- AURORA
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find a CFI in Illinois?
- AviatorDB lists every active FAA-certificated flight instructor (CFI) in Illinois. Use the search box above to look up by last name, or browse the table to see all 2,153 CFIs registered in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
- As of the most recent FAA refresh, Illinois has 2,153 active Certified Flight Instructors. The largest concentrations are in CHICAGO, NAPERVILLE, CRYSTAL LAKE, AURORA, and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. Illinois ranks #8 nationally for CFI count.
- Are these Illinois flight instructor records current?
- Yes. AviatorDB syncs the FAA airmen registry monthly, so Illinois 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.