Find a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) in North Carolina

2,068 certified flight instructors

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.

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John Thomas Pryor

Carlos Jose Puerto

Gregory Wilson Purvis

Jeffrey Edward Quintanilla

Jonathan David Racke

James Edmundson Ragsdale Jr

Royce Swaid Rahn

Catherine Holbrook Rainey

Richard Bruce Ralston

North Wilkesboro

Steve Renier Ramirez

Juan Felipe Ramirez Gonzalez

Ryan Arthur Ramos

Corey Dylan Randall

John Morgan Randolph

Sean Gregory Rapp

Philip Alan Rash

Gerritt Sean Raterink

Jeffery Allen Rausch

Daniel Randolph Reed

Christopher Todd Rees

Bruce Wayne Reffett

Kelly David Reich

Andru William Reid

Wade Martin Reinthaler

Ryan Robert Rejzer

Stephen Charles Reschke

Malvin Roscoe Respess Jr

Patrick Shannon Reynolds

Savanah Skye Reynolds

James Michael Rhoades-Baldwin

Robert William Rhoads

Bradley Earl Rhodes

Kenneth Harry Rhodes

Timothy Ray Ribble

Southern Shores

Everette Woodrow Ribelin

Eric Vanlandingham Rice

Adam Haven Rich

Cody Louis Richards

Ronald David Richardson

James John Richitelli

Kannon Clarence Richter

Margaret Crenshaw Riddle

Wilson Butler Riggan Jr

Blake Curtis Riggins

Lucas Jackson Riggins

Aaron Kumar Rikhye

George Robert Riley

Edward Alexander Rincon

Philipp Julian Ringler

Philipp Eaton Risseeuw

Robert Allen Rivers

Branson Coley Rives

Jarad Scott Roach

Robert Wayne Roach

Glenwood Paris Roane Jr

Gabriel Lee Robbins

Gregory Neil Roberson

Kathryn Henry Rohr Roberts

Matthew Scott Roberts

Braxton Cecil Robertson

Austin Clark Robinson

Darrin Preston Robinson

Jacob William Robinson

Sebastian Mark Boris Robinson

Clint Michael Robson

Courtney Taylor Robson

Dylan Grayson Rock

Joseph Ignatius Rodriguez

Ramon Felipe Rodriguez Alvarez

Richard Wayne Rogers

Patrick Anthony Rolle

Andrew Paul Rolli Jr

Ernest Kelly Rollins

Robert Richard Romaine Jr

John Wesley Romine

Thomas Kenneth Ronai

George Cass Ronan Iii

Michael John Roop

Mark Stephen Roseman

Eric Brian Rosemond

Robert Dean Rosen

Charles Brian Rosenstein

Richard Allan Rosinski Ii

David James Ross

Joseph Anthony Rosso

Kevin Alexander Roth

Benjamin Franklin Roush Jr

Matthew David Rowe

Trisha Diana Rowe

David James Kko Rowell

David Alistair Rowley

Scott Kenneth Rumple

Douglas James Runyon

Kelly Brian Russ

Allan Bernard Russell

Dennis Alfred Russell

Shay Robert Russo

Paul Michael Ryder

Gurmeet Sachdeva

Kevin Austin Sack

Christopher Joseph Sailer

Luke Christopher Sain

Ma Cristina Ocampo Salas

Mohammed Yaser Saleh

Hank Edward Samuel

William Christopher Sandifer

Luis Alexis Santiago

John Douglas Sarra

Kenneth Samuel Sass

Paul David Sawyer

Ernest Ward Sax

Robert Joseph Scarborough

Michael John Schattin

George Fabian Scheer Iii

Edward James Schemper

Randall Eugene Schenk

Stephen Mark Schlesinger

Ryan Michael Schmid

Randy Ronald Schmidt

Craig Michael Schmitt

Matthew Peter Schmitt

Philip William Schnatter

Zachary Jacob Scholberg

Samuel Casey Schoolfield

David Andrew Schreiner

George Charles Schultz Jr

Robert Deforest Schutte

William Joseph Schwabenton

Christopher Alexander Schwenker

Aaron Leland Benjamin Scogin

Noah Christopher Scott

Theodore Roosevelt Scott Jr

Robert Scott Seekins

Scott Hastings Seely

Timothy Andrew Seif

Robert Michael Seip

Justin Gregory Seivers

Frank Hardy Sellers

William Gordon Serventi

Chad Starling Shackford

Abdullah Shahzad

Thomas Henry Shamel

Richard Glenn Shapero

Scott Douglas Sharman

Wade Lawless Sharp

Thomas Wesley Sharpe

John Mark Shaver

Jordan Tanner Shaw

Andrew Francis Shawkey

John Andrew Shearer

Logan Tyler Sheets

Benjamin Ray Shelton

Donnie Ray Shelton

Kenneth Von Shelton

Alan Louis Shepherd

Christopher Ryan Shepherd

David Wayne Sherlock

Ian Thomas Sherrington

Konstantin Aleksandrovich Shevnin

David Christian Shields

Gregory Lynn Shipley

Taylor Victoria Shively

Kristin Marie Shoemaker

Stephen Allen Shore Jr

Herbert Reynard Shorter Iii

Casey Alan Shotwell

Ronald Williams Shoulars

Bradley Darrell Shubargo

Benjamin David Shuler

Michael Edward Siddell

Robert Gerald Sikorski

Charles Thomas Simcox

Tyler Ray Simmons

Edward Lee Simons

Jason Daniel Simpson

Thomas Shane Simpson

Mohamadrami Husam Sirriyeh

Charles Edward Sithes

Scott Jon Skaug

David Lynn Slaybaugh

Stephen Mark Sloop

Andrew Dwight Smart

Joseph Norman Smiley

Vladimir Petrovich Smirnov

Aaron Dale Smith

Bradley Loal Smith

Brandon Scott Smith

Connor Stephen Smith

Daniel Bruce Smith

Douglas Derek Smith

Elliot Ryan Smith

Eric Craig Smith

Evan Richard Smith

Jeffrey Coble Smith

Lee Allen Smith

Randy Wade Smith

Richard James Smith

Jackson Springs

Roger Andrew Smith

Scot Garland Smith

Stephen Anthony Smith

Stuart Howell Smith

Theodore Ravenel Smith

Franklin Ray Smith Ii

Granville Theophilus Smith Jr

Robert Glenn Smith Jr

Wayne Lydell Smith Jr

Michael Wilbur Sneeringer

Julia Alexis Snipes

David Nathan Snow

Jacob Cory Snyder

Ryan Joseph Snyder

Thomas Scott Sorrels

Michael Anthony Spalding

Michael Hunter Spangler

James Christopher Sparks

North Wilkesboro

Jeffrey Forrest Sparrow

Timothy Shields Speak Sr

Matthew Michael Speare

Kenneth Alan Speights

William Carl Spence

Andrew Michael Spencer

Joseph Chapman Spencer

Mark Edward Spencer

Whispering Pines

Dylan Mcguire Spitz

Carson Whitfield Spradling

Adam Michael Spring

Adam Donald Springmeyer

Jan Wynn Squillace

Koby Gene Sronce

Theodore Rene St Pierre Iii

Matthew Donald Stafford

Alexander Lawrence Stahl

Timothy David Stahlschmidt

Michael Riley Staires

William Mark Stamey

Bruce Arthur Stanfield

Joseph Scott Stanley

Brian Ted Staples

Ethan Samuel Staples

Robert Clifton Stapleton

Peter Andreevich Staroverov

Cheryl Ann Stearns

Franklin Leo Steele

Grant David Steinman

Brian Robert Stevens

Dana Eugene Stevens

William Penn Haney Stevens Iii

James Edward Steward

Chalmous Louis Stewart

Zakary Thomas Stewart

Gregory Paul Stirrat

Trevor Bryant Stokes

Chip Duane Stoller

Mark Everett Stone

Thomas Martin Robert Stone

John Cannon Stone Iii

Donald Lelon Stotesberry Jr

Paul Kojin Stout

Lyle Kimball Streeter

Charles Edward Strickland

John William Styers

Miriam Louise Suarez-Hamilton

Barclay Dewitt Sudderth

Dawn Allen Sullivan

James Clark Sullivan Iii

Gopal Sundaramoorthy

Joseph Ray Surles

Daniel Harry Sussman

Bryan Gregory Swenson

Frank Marion Swett Jr

Jeremy James Swicegood

Todd Everett Synan

Patrick Slate Taber

Pine Knoll Shores

Grayson Tanner Taborsky

Jonathan Michael Tack

William Gage Taff

Michael Dean Talbert

Jacob Dean Tallent

Andrew Edward Tate

Kyley Marie Taubenheim

Bryan Howard Taylor

Dennis Lowell Taylor

Mark Allen Taylor

Nathan Reid Taylor

Randall Kenneth Taylor

Robert Francis Taylor Jr

Jon Frederick Teague

Lucas John Teel

Charles Christopher Terrasse

Wendell Keith Terry

John Michael Tew

Sanjayaan Thayaharan

Richard Larry Thayer

Robert Douglas Thayer

Austin Joseph Thomas

John Wayne Thomas

Reginald Wayne Thomas

Robert James Thomas

Harold Braswell Thompson

Jason Bryan Thompson

Jon Combs Thompson

Kill Devil Hills

Joshua Odell Thompson

Michael Andrew Thompson

Phillip Juan Thompson

Thomas Floyd Thompson

Marcus Wayne Thompson Ii

Charles Calvin Thompson Iii

Leonard Paul Thornton

Sager Bryant Thurman

William Michael Tice

Todd Lawrence Tidwell

Charles Edwin Timpson Sr

John Frederick Tipton

Connie Jane Tobias

Patrick Matthew Tobler

Steven Ray Todd

Victor Manlio Tolomei

Joelle Jodi Tomasino

James John Toto

Robert Train Iii

Ousmane Adama Traore

Barrett Lee Trask Iii

Gilles Trawalter

Melissa Anne Trent

Samuel Ray Trexler

Donald Jackson Trice

Michael Anthony Triolo

Luke Joseph Trowbridge

Brian David Troy

Sean Padraig Tucker

Christopher Alexander Tumilowicz

Aaron Matthew Turbett

Chris Lee Turner

Eric George Turner

Gregory Wooten Turner

Justin Morris Turner

Talmage Lurenzo Turner

Jonathan David Twining

Jerry Eugene Tysinger

Lori Marie Tysinger

Michael Stockton Tyson

Thomas Allen Underwood

Randall Lee Utsey

Austin Lee Vaden

Anthony Samuel Vagnozzi

Juan Carlos Valle-Avelares

Richard Van Benthuysen Iii

Samuel Cusack Van Buskirk

Grant William Van Heyningen

Jonas Raphael Van Loocke

Frederik Rossouw Van Staden

Herbert Gene Vance

David Franklin Vanderford Jr

Peter Andrew Vane

William John Vaneffen Iii

Brandon David Vanhoy

Dudley Carroll Vann

Vincent Neil Vannote

Stephen Joseph Vanostenbridge

Timothy Adam Varnell

John Graham Vaughan Jr

Charles Brian Vaughn

Matthew Joshua Vaughn

William Alan Vaughn

Karl Luis Velasco-Lehmann

Jacob Robert Velky

Clay Riley Venable

Charles Gibson Venning

Ryan Jerrod Vernier

Joel Worth Vess

Peter Frederick Vetters

Jose Ernesto Vides

Eric Bryan Villeda

Michael Alan Vinay

John Joseph Vining

Christopher Anthony Virga

Austin Payne Vitoux

Nicholas Kosta Vogel

Ryan Michael Vogel

Mark Stanley Volk Jr

William Andrew Vorren

Benedict Ralph Votipka

Charles Steven Waddell

Matthew Britt Wade

Lionel Mark Wadey

Mark Shane Wages

North Wilkesboro

Andrew Edward Waggoner

John David Wagoner

Ryan Scott Walderman

David Phillip Walen

Aaron David Walker

Justin Thomas Walker

Robert Clayton Wall

Jonathan Anthony Walrath

Danielle Marie Walraven

Matthew Florian Walsh

Adam Everett Walters

Craig Richard Walton

Nathan Leland Waltz

Daniel Wayne Ward

John Andrew Ward

Michael Lee Ward

Simon James Ward

Caleb Ryan Warner

Evan Jacob Warren

Stephen Todd Warren

Theodore Philip Warren

Kill Devil Hills

Matthew James Waterman

Joseph Patton Waters

Clint Alan Watkins

Steven Beacham Watkins

James Carlton Watson

Donald Charles Watson Jr

Biltmore Forest

Edward George Watters

Steven Tyler Watters

Fentriss Randolph Watts Jr

Jack Clyde Wauchope Iii

Matthew Jonathan Waugh

Pine Knoll Shores

John Andrew Webb

William James Weber

Michael Sean Webster

Donald Marshall Weeks Iii

Aaron Lee Weems

Cory Nicholas Weiss

Peyton Patrick Weist

David Arthur Welch

John David Wellington

Carson Ira Wells

William Roger Wells

George Delbert Welsch

Kiristan Waters Welsh

Ryan James Welsh

Steven Martin Welsh

Roland Nathaniel Wenger

Ricky Thomas Wensil

Constant Peter Went

Justin Lee Wessel

Chadrick Grant West

Stephen Thomas West

Carl Scott Westbrook

Austin Hill Westmoreland

Adam Michael Whalen

Gary Kenneth Whaley

Warren Hervey Wheeler

Thomas Lee Whiddon

Stephen Mcallister Whilden Jr

James Fitzgerald White

William Henry White Ii

Ronald Douglas Whiteside

Matthew Scott Whitham

Bryson Lane Whitley

Cody Wayne Whitley

William Gregory Whitley

Katherine Ann Whitmire

Robert Lee Whitt Jr

Andrew Lorenze Whitten

Steven Bernard Wickersham

Logan Joshua Wicks

John Jay Widener

Jack Allen Widner

Mark Donald Wiebke

Paul Daniel Wierse

Andrew Archer Wigfield

Daniel George Wilcox

Wesley Robert Wiley

Scott Arthur Wilhelmi

Robert Moore Wilkerson

Charles Alan Wilkes

Daniel Appel Wilkins

William Britt Wilkins

Christopher Julius Will

Jesse James Willenbring

Charles Kenneth Williams

Donald Wayne Williams

James David Williams

Jarrett Kyle Williams

Jason Isaac Williams

Jeremy Ray Williams

Malcolm Arthur Williams

Mark Ellis Williams

Owen James Williams

Steven Gregory Williams

David Ashton Williams Iii

Richard Bruce Williams Jr

Wavell Emmanuel Williams Jr

Colby Lane Williamson

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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.

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