Serving Daleville, AL · Based at 71J in Ozark
Convenient flight training for Daleville — 15 minutes up the road.
If you live in Daleville, you're 15 minutes from our hangar at Ozark-Blackwell (71J). ACOM Aviation Academy operates from a single base in Ozark — there's no Daleville office — but we cater to Daleville pilots and Fort Novosel families across the Wiregrass area. No traffic, no commute, just a short drive up to 71J and you're flying.
Why fly with us
Why Daleville pilots train at 71J.
- 15-minute drive up Highway 85 / Andrews Avenue
- No conflict with Fort Novosel airspace or schedule
- Civilian Part 61 training — Discovery through Commercial / CFI / MEI
- Family discount conversations welcome — many of our students are Army spouses
- Aircraft rental for already-certificated pilots
Local context
About Daleville and 71J.
Daleville borders Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) — the U.S. Army's primary helicopter training base. While Fort Novosel handles military rotary-wing instruction, ACOM at 71J handles your civilian fixed-wing — Cherokee through Twin Comanche, Discovery flight through CFI.
FAQs
Daleville-specific questions.
I'm an Army aviator — does my military experience count toward civilian ratings?+
Yes. The FAA recognizes military pilot experience for several civilian conversions. We'll help you map exactly what credit you get and what you still need to earn.
How is ACOM different from contractor schools at Fort Novosel?+
We're a civilian Part 61 school open to everyone — civilian or military, dependent or active duty. We train fixed-wing in piston aircraft and we're not bound to a contract schedule.
Other service areas
We also serve.
Pilots train with us from across southeast Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Closer than you think.
Ready when you are
Don't let another year go by on the ground.
Five years from now, you can be the person who flew their family to the beach last weekend — or the person still talking about it.
Most people who say they'll learn to fly never do, because they never take the first step. Book a discovery flight today and we'll be in the air this week.