Flight School Near Fort Worth — Parrish Aviation at Hicks Airfield (T67)

Fort Worth pilots have a flight school in their own backyard. Hicks Airfield (FAA: T67), 171 Aviator Drive, Fort Worth TX 76179 is a beloved general aviation airport in northwest Fort Worth — and Parrish Aviation Flight Academy operates its Fort Worth campus here.

For residents of Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw, Haslet, Azle, Springtown, and all of northwest Tarrant County, Hicks Airfield means a short commute to one of the most capable FAA Part 141 certified flight programs in Texas. The same Career Pilot Program, GI Bill® eligibility, and NAFI Master CFI leadership available at our Dallas campus — now at a non-towered airport purpose-built for beginner and advanced pilot training.

Fort Worth student pilots have trained at Hicks Airfield (T67) for decades — and for good reason:

• Low traffic volume — More pattern repetitions per hour than Alliance, Meacham, or Spinks. Faster solo readiness.
• Non-towered environment for beginners — Students develop radio self-announcement discipline and pattern awareness before transitioning to towered Class D and C airports.
• Proximity to every DFW airspace type — Train in uncontrolled T67 airspace, then fly to Class D Meacham (KFTW), Class C Alliance (KAFW), or Class B DFW — all within a 30-minute flight.
• FAA Part 141 curriculum — Lower minimum hours, mandatory stage checks, GI Bill® eligibility. All the advantages of a structured program.
• NAFI Master CFI oversight — Jack Parrish, ATP and founder, maintains instructional standards across both campuses.

Every Parrish Aviation program is available to Fort Worth area students at Hicks Airfield:

• Discovery Flight (T67) — First flight over Fort Worth. $199–$299. Counts toward PPL.
• Private Pilot License — FAA Part 141, 35-hr minimum.
• Instrument Rating — IFR training with CFII. Real IMC exposure in Texas weather.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate — 190 total hours (Part 141).
• Career Pilot Program — Zero to Commercial CFI, complete airline-track pathway.
• CFI / CFII — Become a Parrish Aviation flight instructor at T67 and build hours toward ATP.

Fort Worth career students can also cross-train at our Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) campus for towered airport proficiency, ILS training, and on-site PSI Knowledge Testing.

Fort Worth's large veteran population — including current and former military personnel from NAS Fort Worth JRB (Carswell Field) and various DoD installations across Tarrant County — can use GI Bill® benefits at Parrish Aviation's T67 campus. We are VA-approved and FAA Part 141 certified, meeting both requirements for Chapter 33 and Chapter 30 GI Bill® flight training.

Our admissions team handles the VA enrollment paperwork with you — so you spend your time flying, not navigating bureaucracy. See our full financing guide or call (469) 639-1098.