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: one in Pontiac (KPTK) and another in Ann Arbor (KYIP).
These new locations, along with an existing facility at Willow Run Airport, will offer ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program, designed as a direct path to airline careers.
The expansion increases ATP's national total to 83 training centers and aims to leverage metro Detroit as a critical airline hub, emphasizing airline hiring partnerships for students.

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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.