ATP Flight School Adds New Locations in Michigan

Largest Part 61 program in the U.S. opens facilities in Pontiac and Ann Arbor.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

ATP Flight School said it placed 891 graduates with regional and major airlines, as well as corporate operators, in 2024. [Courtesy: ATP Flight School]

Key Takeaways:

ATP Flight School is expanding its Midwest presence by opening two new flight training centers in Michigan, located at Oakland County International Airport (Pontiac) and Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (Ann Arbor).
These new facilities will offer ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program, designed to provide a direct path for students into airline pilot careers.
The expansion is a strategic investment in the Detroit metro region, leveraging its status as an airline hub to provide students with career-focused training and access to established airline hiring partnerships.

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ATP Flight School, the largest Part 61 program in the United States, is increasing its presence in the Midwest with the opening of two new locations in Michigan.

According to ATP, a new training center is opening at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) in Pontiac near Detroit and another at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KYIP). ATP already has a facility at Willow Run Airport (KYIP). School officials say all three locations will offer ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program, which is designed as a “direct path” to the airlines.