Camp Registration Now Open!
Aviation Summer Camps (Ages 12-17)
Experience…
A REAL FLIGHT with YOU AT THE CONTROLS* in a beautiful and modern Glass Cockpit Piper Cherokee aircraft!
Executive FBO Tour - Discover the exciting world of corporate aviation and what it’s like to own a private jet! The world is at your fingertips…
Private Aircraft Tour – Explore a corporate aircraft, try your hands at the controls, and experience what it would be like to travel as an executive!
ATL SkyTrain/Plane Train – Ever wonder what it takes to keep millions of people moving at the World's Busiest Airport?
Airport/Aircraft Maintenance - Get up close and personal with all the heavy equipment it takes to keep an airport operating!
ATL Pilot Shop: Shop along with international airline pilots. Here you'll find really cool models and other pilot gear- at "flight crew prices"
ATC Communications: What are pilots saying on the radio? How do air traffic controllers safely land an airplane every 90 seconds? What does it take to lift hundreds of people, their luggage, cargo and fuel into thin air? Learn about all this in one of our interactive presentations.
***PLEASE NOTE: because the airport is a working live & secure environment, all programming is subject to change based on operational and safety considerations***
Tentative Camp Agenda
Day 1 Schedule: PDK Airport Day
*Pickup and Drop-off at our PDK Office
Camp Briefing
Airport Fire Station
Private Aircraft Catering Kitchen
Executive Flight Terminal
Intro to Careers in Aviation & ATC Communications
Plane Spotting
Day 2 Schedule: ATL Airport Day
*Pickup and Drop-off at our PDK Office
Delta Flight Museum
ATL Pilot Shop
Lunch inside Terminal or Local Area
Executive Flight Terminal
Day 3 Schedule: Flight Day
*Pickup and Drop-Off at out PDK Office
Each camper participates in a group flight with 2 other campers and one of our fantastic instructors in one of our four-seat training aircraft.
Each camper will get to fly and land at a different airport. Time Blocks will be assigned upon pick-up on Day 2.
*NOTE: Flights will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather (storms, rain, low visibility, high winds, turbulence)*
Come see why our Aviation Camps are consistently rated as one of the best specialty camps in Atlanta!
Details/Terms
You can bring a lunch or send your camper with money to purchase lunch on Days 1 & 2.
Day 3 is flights only - usually a 2-hour block. Your camper should arrive at the scheduled flight time and is then done for the day after the flight.
Coming from out of town?
We recommend staying at the Renaissance Hotel at ATL/Hartsfield - request a south-facing room for an amazing overlook of ATL's runways and terminal buildings!
Alternatively, the Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area is conveniently located near to our home airport, PDK, as well as all that the Atlanta area has to offer!
Cancellation Policy
*Please Note: camps are non-refundable*
In the event your camper is unable to attend for medical reasons, you can receive a credit for a future camp or flight lesson.
Georgia DECAL Compliance Statement:
The Centennial Aviation Academy, Inc. summer camp is exempt from Georgia DECAL licensing requirements.
Camp Dates/Registration Info
June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
July 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31
Pick-up/Drop-off Location
Centennial Aviation Academy
1980 5th Street
Atlanta, GA 30341
Schedule:
Day One (Mon): 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Day Two (Tue): 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Day Three (Wed) Flight Day: Time will be determined upon Pick-Up on Day 2
Ages: 12-17
Cost: $349+convenience fee (camp+free flight)
Registration
Below are the 2024 Summer Camp dates. Full classes have been crossed out.
June 3-5 (Camp is Full)
June 10-12
June 17-19
June 24-26
July 8-10
July 15-17 (Camp is full)
July 22-24
July 29-31