Find FAA-certified flight instructors in North Carolina. AviatorDB tracks 2,068 active flight instructors across North Carolina, with major hubs in CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH, WILMINGTON, MOORESVILLE, and HUNTERSVILLE. 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
Neil Alan Dubois
Waxhaw
Troy Allen Duck
Kannapolis
Jonathan Harold Duehring
Raleigh
Gregory Francis Duffy
Cary
Valerie Lisa Duggan
Kernersville
James Charles Dukeman
Apex
Braeden Kapp Dumas
Kernersville
Burton David Dunlap
Mooresville
Lynne Ellen Dunn
Mooresville
Louis Dunn Jr
Mooresville
Dean Jeffrey Durbin
Greensboro
Jason Grant Durbin
Kannapolis
David Dwight Durham
Mooresville
William Coltrane Dusch
Concord
Susan Bruorton Dusenbury
Walnut Cove
Bryan Kent Eakins
Mooresville
Martin Anthony Ebert
Charlotte
Richard Keith Ebert
Lewisville
Jeffrey Ryan Ebron
Havelock
Brian Thomas Eckert
Charlotte
Ralph Douglas Eddy
New Bern
Emmett Cecil Edgerton Iii
Godwin
Daniel Robert Edward
Hendersonville
James Samuel Edwards
Monroe
Travis Johnathon Edwards
Raleigh
William David Edwards
Mooresville
William Joseph Edwards
Raleigh
Stanley Howard Edwards Jr
Raleigh
Joshua Wray Eggleston
Raleigh
Ekenadilichukwu Jonathan Egwuatu
Winston Salem
Charles Miller Ehmann
Fuquay Varina
Charles Lee Eichner
Charlotte
Wesam Adib El Kadi
Kings Mountain
Christopher Howard Elam
Durham
Mohammed Adel Elasmar
Kannapolis
Matthew Scott Elbus
Pinehurst
Neil Anthony Elias
Knightdale
John Dewalden Eller Iii
Winston Salem
Brian Robert Ellis
Huntersville
Kyle Vincent Ellis
Camp Lejeune
Samuel Trey Ellis
Hickory
Scott Taylor Elmore
Charlotte
Blaine David Emch
Seagrove
Nicolas Victor Emenhiser
Lowell
Troy Wade Emig
Hope Mills
Russell Todd Emrath
Apex
Shawn Michael Engel
Cornelius
Seth Anthony Entwistle
Cornelius
Ryan Matthew Enwald
Four Oaks
Matthew Bryan Eremie
Rockwell
Christian Alexander Erichsen
Wilmington
Garrett Leroy Ermish
Clayton
Andrew Mccue Ernst Jr
Murphy
Nachum Eshet
Charlotte
John Thomas Estes
Cary
George Thomas Estill
Huntersville
Mitchell Lee Eudy
Monroe
Benet Roger Euler
Hertford
Benjamin Derek Eve
Raleigh
Benjamin Franklin Everhart Jr
Winston Salem
Samuel Richardson Evett Jr
Cary
Karen Marie Ewart
Fayetteville
Jeffrey Lynn Facemire
Cornelius
John Michael Fadok
Hendersonville
Brian Edward Fagan
Trent Woods
Jacob Charles Faircloth
Elon
Jack Phifer Fairley
Southport
James Clarence Falwell
Raleigh
Gregory Wayne Farbo
Tobaccoville
Benjamin Adam Fariss
Waxhaw
David Brett Fascher
Wilmington
James Clayton Faw
Wilkesboro
Ali Nayef Fawaz
Charlotte
Ross Adams Fearon
Cedar Point
Derek John Feltz
Denver
Tse-Ming Feng
Cary
Gordon William Fenn Jr
Charlotte
John David Ferguson
Emerald Isle
Christopher Joseph Ferlito
Clayton
Paul Christopher Ferrandino
Richlands
Lloyd John Ferraro Jr
New Bern
Drake Asheton Ferruzzi
Huntersville
William Warren Fetner Jr
Wilmington
Timothy Blanton Fetzer
Greensboro
Eric Lowell Russell Fichtner
Concord
William Bryan Fields
Climax
Josue Manuel Figueroa
Burlington
Richard Allen Filbey
Gibsonville
Scott David Firby
Vass
Jackson Andrew Fischer
Raleigh
Stephen Jordan Fish
Willow Spring
Cecil Leonard Fisher
Fayetteville
Thomas Dedrick Fisher
Weddington
Benjamin Howard Fitzgibbons
Matthews
Michael Douglas Fitzsimmons
Goldsboro
Brian Keith Flaherty
Charlotte
Michael Edward Flakker
Gold Hill
Kelly Irene Flam
Cornelius
Randy Dean Fleming
Landis
Steven Dean Flom
Denver
Anthony Michael Florentine
Southern Pines
James Thomas Flythe Iii
Raleigh
Joseph Hernandiez Forbes Jr
Elizabeth City
Grant Alva Fordham
Hickory
Edgar Paul Forehand Iii
Garner
Matthew Wayne Foreman
Havelock
Alec James Forester
Spring Lake
James Blair Forrey
Raleigh
Andrew Byron Forsythe
Rutherfordton
Ronald Vincent Fortner
Raeford
Kyle Dwain Fortune
Hampstead
Garry Roy Foster
Advance
Patrick Lee Foster
Havelock
William Keaton Foster
Concord
Dhyaa Eldin Kamal Fouly
Charlotte
Jere Wilson Fountain
Richlands
William Lewis Fountain Jr
Cornelius
Andrew Fowkes
Southport
Drake Edward Fox
Wilmington
William Tyrone Fox
Locust
Richard Lauman Fox Ii
Fayetteville
Richard Lee France
Hampstead
Lucas Samuel Frank
Sneads Ferry
Timothy Kivitt Franklin Sr
Harkers Island
Andrew John Franzheim
Raleigh
David William Fraser
Mebane
Justin Xavier Frazier
Charlotte
Brian Paul Fredrickson
Mebane
Kurt Eric Friedrich
Hickory
Christopher Todd Frishmuth
Kings Mountain
Clayton Mitchell Fritts
Morehead City
Isaiah Lee Frye
Mooresville
Herbert Edgar Fuchs
Durham
Austin Christman Funk
Liberty
Tobias James Phelan Gabriel
Willow Spring
Edward Austin Gaddy
Sanford
G Nathan Galieti
Charlotte
Matthew Peter Gallagher
Denver
Jason Lee Galloway
Kannapolis
Christopher Daniel Gammons
Winston Salem
Gary Ernest Garavaglia
Statesville
Laura Garcia
Indian Trail
Tomas Christopher Gardiner
Wilmington
Gerald Ray Gardner
Waxhaw
Jonathan Stuart Gardner
Sanford
Taylor August Garee
Concord
Alan Thomas Garin
Waxhaw
David Arthur Garner
Horse Shoe
Colin Christopher Garr
Cary
Andrew Brinton Garrett
Charlotte
James Daniel Garrett
Huntersville
Sean Patrick Garrigan
Whitsett
Shannon Lee Garris
Charlotte
Jerald Bill Gartman
Morehead City
Doris Elizabeth Gatewood
Stokesdale
Robert Griswold Gatti
Huntersville
Matthew Benton Gaylord
Wilmington
Matthew Sean Clayton Gee
Linden
Jay Frank Geer
Greensboro
Philip Scott Geiger
Raleigh
Peter James Gendy
Huntersville
Richard Francis Gensheimer
Murphy
Charles Edward George
Cornelius
James Cooper George
Lenoir
Holly Ann Georgell
Summerfield
Robert John Georges Ii
Charlotte
Jonathan Ryan Gerac
Clayton
Scott Thomas Gerow
Burgaw
Donald Colburn Gibson Jr
Candler
Jerry Wayne Gilbert
Wilmington
Robert Dean Gilbert
Patterson
Matthew Thomas Giles
Raleigh
Richard Elton Giles
Vass
Gregory James Gilger
Charlotte
David Herbert Gill
Charlotte
Brian Michael Gillespie
Fuquay Varina
Noah Blake Gilley
Rocky Mount
Amiel Matthew Giri
Pinehurst
Alexander Michael Gladd
Gastonia
William Carl Glenn
Marion
Bradford Stephen Glover
Raleigh
Bryan Allen Glover
Rosman
Bryce Nicholas Goble
Raleigh
John David Godfrey
Chapel Hill
Rusti Breann Goins
Colfax
John Paul Golick
Durham
Daniel Eduardo Gomez
Pleasant Garden
Mark Christopher Goodman
Concord
William Glenn Goodman
Lexington
James Jackson Goodnight
Salisbury
Thomas Wesley Googe
Boonville
Grant William Gordon
Pinnacle
Nathaniel Elliott Gordon
Waxhaw
Robert Earl Gordon
Holly Springs
Sarah Ann Vernoski Gormley
Huntersville
Virgil Paul Gottfried
Wilkesboro
Tyler Ray Gow
Raleigh
Michael Jerome Grady
Asheville
William Cameron Grady
Kinston
Brian Carl Graham
Thomasville
William James Graham
Louisburg
Camilo Gonzalo Granados Vasquez
Statesville
Michael Allen Granet
Wilmington
Timothy David Andrew Grant
Durham
Beecher Reynolds Gray
Durham
Stephen Stanley Gray
Kinston
Maximillian Jon Graybill
Garland
Benjamin Joseph Green Iii
Arden
Thomas Lee Greene Iii
Spencer
James Hugh Gregg
Parkton
Nicholas James Gresla
Charlotte
Joshua Norris Grigsby
Stallings
Adrian Leigh Griner
Pittsboro
Miles Nathan Grogan
Hampstead
Matthew Ryan Groover
Pinehurst
John Frank Groth Jr
Newland
Brice Christopher Grubb
Huntersville
David Harold Grubbs
Raleigh
John Eric Grunke
Pittsboro
Linas Paulus Grybinas
Hickory
Gerald Anthony Gryczko Jr
Huntersville
Fred Guazzerotti
Denver
Jackson Tyler Guinsler
Morrisville
Peter Anthony Guy
Winston Salem
William Everett Hackney
Raleigh
Brian James Hahn
Denver
Jacob Andrew Hahn
High Point
Mohammad Haleem
Clayton
Justin James Hall
Newport
Kai Lucas-Michael Hall
Swansboro
James Edward Hall Iii
Lumber Bridge
Christopher Nelson Halle
Fuquay Varina
Todd Laurence Halver
Advance
Alan Darrell Ham
Goldsboro
Dawn Elizabeth Hamel
Carolina Beach
Luke Mcdaniel Hamer
Wendell
Tracy Alicia Hamer
Wendell
Curt Andrew Hamilton
Indian Trail
Kevin James Hamilton
Fayetteville
Sean Patrick Hamilton
Louisburg
William James Hamilton
Statesville
Kenneth Dean Hamlin
Lexington
Michelle Sue Hamlyn
Cornelius
Justin Ray Hammond
Cary
Ryan Michael Hampton
Browns Summit
John Baztan Hanby
Hampstead
Ashley Anne Haney
Belmont
Dar Peter Hanjiev
Waxhaw
Jeffrey Frank Hankinson
Mooresville
Andrew Gene Hansen
Durham
Douglass Robert Hansen
Elizabeth City
Jay Kent Hansen
Stedman
Mark William Hansen
Clayton
Brett Alan Hanson
Charlotte
Bryan Todd Hardison
New Bern
Scott Alexander Hardman
Chapel Hill
William Gregory Harjo
Charlotte
Richard Thomas Wolfgange Harkins
Jacksonville
William Edward Harper
Advance
David Harmon Harrill
Charlotte
John Everette Harris
Fayetteville
Kevin Mitchell Harry
Salisbury
Evan Palmer Harshbarger
Charlotte
Brian Edward Clifford Hart
Lexington
Cody Michael Hart
Clayton
James Patrick Hartigan
Kernersville
Miller Jeff Hartsell
Concord
Joseph Andrew Hartsfield
Wilson
Jasmine Alison-Sanchez Harvey
Sneads Ferry
Thomas Ross Harwell
Gastonia
Darwin Coleman Hastings Iii
Lewisville
Joshua Anthony Haswell
Clayton
William Thomas Hatfield
Cornelius
William Meade Haufe
Greensboro
Andy Christopher Haupricht
Sanford
Dane Travis Hauser
Pisgah Forest
David Patrick Hawk
Charlotte
Jenny Renea Hawk
Manns Harbor
Allen Wade Hawkins
Jamestown
Harvey Kenneth Hawkins
Asheville
Matthew Allen Hayden
Surf City
Alan Whitfield Haydon
Chapel Hill
Dallas John Hayes
Jacksonville
Thomas Edward Haynes I
Fletcher
Morgan Mckinley Blackburn Hearl
Huntersville
Michael Dwayne Heath
Mount Gilead
Casey Charles Heckman
Goldsboro
John Andrew Hedin
Charlotte
Austin Logan Heede
Belmont
Jeanette Rodgers Hege
Siloam
David Paul Hegedus Jr
Harrisburg
Edwin E Heidtke
Harrisburg
Tanner Theodore Hein
Clayton
Jill Heinrich
Concord
Joseph Jacob Frederick Heintz
Sugar Mountain
Steven Ross Helinski Ii
Catawba
Christopher Adam Helmer
Clayton
Jack Caleb Helms
Summerfield
James Edward Hemann
Kernersville
Joshua Brandon Henderson
Clemmons
Stephen Lynn Henderson
Carthage
Charles Daniel Henley
New London
Johnny Joe Henley
Trenton
Christopher Russell Henry
Holly Ridge
Deon Leonard Henry
Raleigh
Patrick Wallace Henry
Denver
Alex Collin Hephner
Wendell
Mark Steven Herber
Maple Hill
Henry Lee Hering
Hamilton
Guilherme Hermes
West End
Matthew David Hernandez
Fuquay Varina
David Michael Herndon
Bailey
Lloyd Benjamin Herring
Clinton
Stephen Mitchell Herring
Clinton
Keith Leon Hershberger
Durham
Ronald Lee Hershberger
Laurel Park
David Scott Herwig
Raeford
Paul William Hesse
Oxford
Rachel Eileen Heuker
Charlotte
Keith Harold Hibbard
Waxhaw
William Justin Highfill
Charlotte
Dean Alexander Hill
Waxhaw
Keith Allen Hill
Mooresville
Jacob Kyle Hillery
Charlotte
Alexander Morgan Hillman
Concord
Greig William Hillman
Marion
Jacob Joseph Hilt
Statesville
Charles Ronald Hines
Leland
Mitchell Darren Hinesley
Asheboro
Craig William Hinkley
Summerfield
Richard Robinson Hinson Jr
Matthews
Scott Anthony Hinton
Elizabeth City
Jordan Daniel Hite
Raleigh
Thomas Paul Hodgins
Charlotte
Michael Roy Hodgson
Wilmington
Niels Ladd Hoegh-Guldberg
Charlotte
Ronald Lee Hofer
Mooresville
Susan Lee Hofer
Mooresville
Abram Seth Hoff
Morganton
Stephen Michael Hoffert
Alexander
Andrew Lambert Holbrook
Burgaw
David Landon Holien
Fayetteville
Edward Littleton Holland
Rural Hall
Frederic Andrew John Holland
Advance
Clyde Eugene Hollar Iii
Claremont
Noah Holler
Franklin
Daniel Garrett Holley
Charlotte
Steven Parker Holloman
Mooresville
Brandon Shane Holloway
Asheville
Matthew John Holmes
Winston Salem
Leif Adam Holmstrand
Asheville
Christopher Lee Holsapple
Mebane
Andrew Ray Holt
Waxhaw
Richard Lawrence Holt Jr
Clayton
Armani Adesina Hope
High Point
Owen Elliott Hopgood
Beaufort
James Paul Hopkins
Cleveland
William John Horan
Marion
Marvin Cremo Horne Jr
Raleigh
Teresa Wright Horner
Charlotte
James Neil Horney
Liberty
Larry Eugene Horton
Raleigh
James Maynard Hotelling
Chapel Hill
Curtis Michael Houper
Gastonia
Austin James Householder
Elizabeth City
Kayvon Ali Hoveyda
Gastonia
Daniel Reed Howard
Charlotte
John Robert Howard
Union Mills
Rachel Madison Howard
Charlotte
Thomas Derek Howard
Bunnlevel
Tyler William Howard
Winston Salem
John-Louis Wesley Howell
Goldsboro
Kelli Graham Howell
Mocksville
Rachel Ann Howell
Southern Pines
Max Ludwig Hubrich
Pikeville
Archibald Perrin Hudgins
Salisbury
Cody Jacob Hudock
Kill Devil Hills
Kelly Gene Hudson
Marshville
Scott Ellis Hudson
Trent Woods
Pete Miller Huffman
Kannapolis
Danny Ross Hughes
Hickory
Timothy O'Hara Hughes
Marvin
Elayne Marie Humphrey
Fayetteville
Kenneth Wayne Humphries
High Point
Jack Darden Hunt
Wilmington
Lucas Timothy Hunt
Asheboro
Jeffrey Wayne Hunter
Wendell
Jansen Pierce Huntley
Stanfield
Christopher Thomas Hurley
Holly Springs
Brian Ray Huston
Cary
Erik Andrew Hutchins
Roxboro
Joseph Christopher Hutchison
Mebane
Andrew Brian Hyatt
Monroe
Michael Douglas Hynek
Concord
Emmanuel Chibuzor Igweh
Charlotte
Richard Steven Ijames
Mocksville
Allen Bobby Ingle
Goldsboro
Cline Douglas Ingle
Cherryville
Donald Steven Ingraham
New Bern
Bruce Allen Ingwall
Mooresville
Anasitasia Ioane
Sneads Ferry
Joseph Knipe Irwin
Mooresville
Michael John Isaacson
Raleigh
Alexandr Nikolaevich Ivanchenkov
Arden
Ridge Hunter Ivery
Thomasville
Vishnu Venkatesan Iyengar
Clayton
Aisha Jabeen
Wadesboro
Jonathan Blake Jackson
Canton
Timothy George Jackson
Wake Forest
Tomas Jaime Jr
Goldsboro
Bradley Ray James
Denver
Brett Kenneth James
Louisburg
Clay Daniel James
Concord
Eric Franklin James
Clemmons
Mario Moise James
Charlotte
Roger Logan James
Mint Hill
Jeremy Daniel Jarrell
Wilmington
Joel Clinton Jarrett
Etowah
Thaura Denise Bell Jeffreys
Raleigh
Nathan Wayne Jenkins
Goldsboro
Jeffrey Lynn Jennings
Kenly
Alexis August Jensen
Wilmington
Misty Ann Jensen
Wilmington
Jonathan Bowen Jernigan
Holly Ridge
Louis Abraham Jeroslow
Elkin
Helmut Jesinger
King
Marty Alan Jewell
Kill Devil Hills
William Elliott Jewell
Advance
Joseph Allen Jibran
Charlotte
Christopher Paul Joffson
Albemarle
Alan Lee Johnson
Pinehurst
Arthur Mansey Johnson
Mebane
Bernard Michael Johnson
Cary
Charles Grant Johnson
Liberty
Cory Wayne Johnson
Mooresville
David Isaiah Johnson
Charlotte
Edwin Glenn Johnson
Winnabow
James William Johnson
Hillsborough
Jeffrey Craig Johnson
Waxhaw
John David Johnson
Murphy
Marc Eastin Johnson
Holly Springs
Michael John Johnson
Wilmington
Stephen Graham Johnson
Salisbury
Thomas Matthew Johnson
King
Thomas Robinson Johnson
Trinity
Adolph Warner Johnson Jr
Mebane
Harold Weston Johnson Jr
Fuquay Varina
Silas Lee Johnson Zdybel
Asheville
Andrew Bruce Johnston
Weddington
Catherine Faith Johnston
Greensboro
Michael Graham Johnston
Mooresville
Zeke Robert Joiner
Concord
Brandon Kyle Jones
Farmville
James Bradley Jones
Mount Olive
James Dozier Jones
Matthews
Jeremy David Jones
Belmont
Kathryn Wilkinson Jones
Denver
Logan Christian Jones
Raleigh
Michael Anthony Jones
Norlina
Micki Allen Jones
Winston Salem
Rea Vann Jones
Maple
Gilbert Edward Jones Iii
Charlotte
Mark Henry Jones Jr
Gibsonville
Richard Thomas Jones Jr
Burlington
Ryan Thomas Jorgenson
Charlotte
Kristopher Matthew Jose
Wilmington
George Elmer Joyce Jr
Franklinville
Henry Lee Joyner Jr
Aulander
Marco Alberto Junco
Charlotte
Brian Joseph Jurkovac
Fayetteville
Samuel John Kademenos
Charlotte
Susan Elizabeth Kaestner
Charlotte
Nicholas Ryan Kaiser
Pfafftown
David Scott Kaminky
Cornelius
Louis Falk Kantor
Charlotte
Elijah Nakoaikaikaokekai Kanuha
Wilmington
Christopher John Karling
Leland
Anton John Katalinich
Fuquay Varina
Jeff Robert Kaufman
Chapel Hill
Timothy Blake Kaufman
Charlotte
Paula Anne Kavanagh
Raleigh
David John Keane
Raleigh
Daniel Matthew Kearney
Sneads Ferry
David James Keck
Selma
Dustin Dale Keck
Charlotte
David Kedrict Kee Jr
Charlotte
Brandon Marshall Keener
Kernersville
John Mark Kehlenbeck
Matthews
Matthew Henry Keidel
Cary
Joshua Jack Keithline
Durham
John Louis Keller
Rolesville
Paul Michael Keller
Sanford
Daniel Patrick Kelley
Farmville
Michael Eugene Kelley
Apex
Robert Michael Kelly
Bryson City
Shane Patrick Kelly
Charlotte
Christopher Michael Kennedy
Huntersville
Nathan Spencer Kennedy
Clemmons
Nicholas Chase Kennedy
Clemmons
Ross Allan Kennedy
Sanford
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How to find a CFI in North Carolina
- Use the search box above to filter by last name, first name, or city.
- Browse the 2,068 flight instructors currently registered in North Carolina.
- 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.
North Carolina CFI statistics
There are 2,068 active flight instructors currently registered in North Carolina, ranking #9 nationally for CFI count.
Top cities by CFI count
- CHARLOTTE
- RALEIGH
- WILMINGTON
- MOORESVILLE
- HUNTERSVILLE
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find a CFI in North Carolina?
- AviatorDB lists every active FAA-certificated flight instructor (CFI) in North Carolina. Use the search box above to look up by last name, or browse the table to see all 2,068 CFIs registered in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
- As of the most recent FAA refresh, North Carolina has 2,068 active Certified Flight Instructors. The largest concentrations are in CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH, WILMINGTON, MOORESVILLE, and HUNTERSVILLE. North Carolina ranks #9 nationally for CFI count.
- Are these North Carolina flight instructor records current?
- Yes. AviatorDB syncs the FAA airmen registry monthly, so North Carolina 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.