GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Jacksonville University combines aviation business study with pilot education through its Aviation Management and Flight Operations degree. The Commercial Pilot track partners with Acron Aviation for flight training at Craig Municipal Airport, separate from the university’s main campus. Current aircraft information identifies Cessna 172S G1000 NXi airplanes for private, instrument, and instructor work and Piper Seminoles for commercial multiengine training. Ground, flight, and training-device activities are scheduled throughout the program. University simulation resources include Redbird and Frasca devices and a CRJ-700 flight-training device for advanced systems, crew resource management, and jet-transition study.
Flight-training partner and airport
Current course and aircraft pages name Acron Aviation at Craig Municipal Airport (KCRG).
Aircraft by course
The university assigns Cessna 172S aircraft to private, instrument, and instructor courses and Seminoles to commercial multiengine training.
Training devices
JU publishes Redbird TD2, Frasca RTD, and a CRJ-700 FTD for specified educational roles; the CRJ is not a flying fleet aircraft.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Aviation Management and Flight Operations degree—Commercial Pilot track
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial multiengine pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Ground and simulator instruction
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Advanced systems, CRM, and jet-transition coursework
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
The more current course and fleet pages use Acron Aviation, while the general aviation homepage retains older L3Harris wording.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172S G1000 NXi, Piper Seminole
Jacksonville university program with partner flight operations at Craig Municipal Airport.
Aircraft assignment, start dates, and total training costs should be confirmed for the chosen course.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
Certificate 6JUS376CLocation designator 6JUS
Address as recorded: 2800 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
JU is worth comparing for a student seeking a bachelor’s degree that combines business knowledge and an airline-oriented flight curriculum. The off-campus flight provider is central to that decision: ask how airport transport, instructor scheduling, and flight fees fit the university timetable. Separate the Commercial Pilot track from the military and non-flying management tracks. Restricted-ATP eligibility and airline pathways have their own requirements. Published placement claims should not be read as an individual guarantee of instructor or airline employment.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche provides student reviews for Jacksonville University, but the material reviewed concerns the wider institution. It does not establish the experience of flight students at the listed Jacksonville training location. General comments about academics, campus life or administration should not be converted into claims about flight instruction, aircraft scheduling or checkride preparation. Ask for aviation-program references and current training arrangements before using the institution-wide feedback in a flight-school comparison.
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Jacksonville students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Jacksonville University Reviews - Niche Third-party source
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Jacksonville University.
- How are transportation and flight blocks at Craig coordinated with campus classes?
- Which certificates belong to my exact degree track?
- What flight fees and additional training costs are outside university tuition?
- Which academic and flight requirements determine my restricted-ATP eligibility?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Official Jacksonville University information
- Official Jacksonville University information
- Official Jacksonville University information
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
6JUS376C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx