Thomson Airport FBO & Flight School

Welcome to Spirit Aviation. We are your full service FBO offering the finest executive terminal services and top notch Cessna Pilot Center and Thomson Flight School at the Thomson McDuffie-Regional Airport.

Thomson McDuffie-Regional Airport FBO

The Thomson McDuffie-Regional Airport is the largest General Aviation Facility in the CSRA. We also proudly serve Augusta, Thomson and the Reynolds Plantation/Lake Oconee Resort area. Spirit Aviation offers quick turns and easy access for all traffic with an ILS/HIRL landing system. We offer the lowest prices of Phillips 66 100LL and Jet-A in the area providing both full and 24/7 hour self service fueling. Conference room and catering is available as well as a crew car with purchase of fuel.

The Thompson McDuffie Regional Airport is located 25 minutes from the Masters Tournament. If you are flying in for the tournament, you must learn more about our Masters Information, as we offer the quickest and most professional aviation services for any aircraft.

Our antebellum style terminal has a large conference room, pilot lounge and a snooze room with showers as well as the latest in weather and flight planning. For you safety a fire station and EMS facility is also located on the field. Our uniformed NATA certified staff are ready to meet all of you aviation needs.

Spirit Aviation also has best hangar rental space Thomson Augusta area. McDuffie County has the lowest ad valorem tax rates on aircraft in Georgia. If you’re interested in Thomson – Augusta hangar rental, contact us today at 706-595-1300.

Thomson Flight School

As a Cessna Pilot Center, Spirit Aviation is the premier Thomson - Augusta flight school for the Augusta area. With the Cessna pilot training program and Cessna qualified, professional flight instructors, your flight training will be completed 25% faster than the national average. You’ll enjoy and feel safe in Spirit Aviation’s fleet of late model Cessna 172 Skyhawk and brand new Cessna 162 SkyCatcher.

Spirit Aviation also offers sport pilot and private pilot certificates as well as advanced pilot training including the instrument rating and commercial pilot certificate. In addition, you can make your training even more affordable with the hot off the assembly line, Cessna SkyCatcher light sport aircraft while working towards either your private pilot or light sport certificate.

Thomson Flying Club

Spirit Aviation offers the most affordable Augusta Flying Club for those who would like to rent Spirit Aviation’s new well equipped aircraft for local or cross country flights. The minimal club initiation fee and monthly dues allow you access to the fleet of new aircraft and convenient online schedule system at any time. Discounted aircraft rental rates and pilot supplies are available to club members.

For more information about Spirit Aviation and Thomson McDuffie-Regional Airport, please contact us at (706) 595-1300.

Latest Flying News

Wootten York – First Skycatcher Solo Wootten York – First Skycatcher Solo

On Friday, February 11, Wootten York was the first pilot at Spirit Aviation to solo our C162 Skycatcher.  Spirit Aviation is one of the first flight schools to get a Cessna SkyCatcher and give students the ability to get their sport pilot certificate and later rent a Light Sport Aircraft. To learn more about how you can get your Sport Pilot Certificate, contact Spirit Aviation... Read More

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Pilot Accomplishments

Wootten York – First Skycatcher Solo Wootten York – First Skycatcher Solo

On Friday, February 11, Wootten York was the first pilot at Spirit Aviation to solo our C162 Skycatcher.  Spirit Aviation is one of the first flight schools to get a Cessna SkyCatcher and give students the ability to get their sport pilot certificate and later rent a Light Sport Aircraft. To learn more about how you can get your Sport Pilot Certificate, contact Spirit Aviation today.  Read More →

Todd Ciavola – Private Pilot Certificate Todd Ciavola – Private Pilot Certificate

On Sunday, January 23 2011, Todd Ciavola received his Private Pilot Certificate. Spirit Aviation wants to congratulate Todd on all is hard work and accomplishing his Private Pilot Certificate. To learn more about how you can get your private pilot certificate, contact Spirit Aviation today.  Read More →

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