Pilot jobs by state / Iowa
Pilot jobs in Iowa
Iowa's flat terrain and spread-out towns make general aviation a practical way to cover ground, and its flight schools serve students across the state.
Our directory lists 14 employers here: 10 flight schools in Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Falls, Sioux City and Council Bluffs, plus 2 skydiving drop zones and 2 aerial survey companies.
Iowa has 13 verified flying clubs.
Current pilot openings in Iowa
4 active listings on USA Pilot Jobs are based in Iowa. Here's what they ask for. Members see each job's employer, location, full requirements and a link to apply on the employer's own site.
Minimum flight hours
Total flight time required. 1 of 4 listings state one.
- Under 2500
- 250–4990
- 500–9991
- 1,000–1,4990
- 1,500 or more0
- Not stated3
Type of flying
Listings by category.
- Aerial survey4
The listings
- Aerial surveyLow-time
Pilot - Cessna 172
- Minimum hours
- Hours not stated
- Pay
- Pay not listed
- Commercial
- Instrument
Employer, location and apply link for members
- Aerial survey
Aerial Survey Pilot
- Minimum hours
- 500+ hours
- Pay
- Pay not listed
- Commercial
- Instrument
- Multi-engine
Employer, location and apply link for members
- Aerial surveyFull-time
Aerial Survey Pilot
- Minimum hours
- Hours not stated
- Pay
- $35/hr
- Commercial
- First-class medical
Employer, location and apply link for members
- Aerial surveyFull-time
Survey Pilot
- Minimum hours
- Hours not stated
- Pay
- $20/hr
- Commercial
- First-class medical
Employer, location and apply link for members
Aviation employers in Iowa
14 flight schools, operators and other aviation businesses in Iowa, grouped by town. This is a directory, not a list of openings: being listed doesn't mean an organization is hiring right now.
- Flight schools 10
- Skydiving drop zones 2
- Aerial survey 2
Ames
- Charles City Aeronautics IncFlight school
Brooklyn
- Skydive IowaSkydiving
Cedar Falls
- Aerial Services, IncAerial survey
Council Bluffs
- Carver Aero, LLCFlight school
Des Moines
- US Flight Co.Flight school
- Vertical Vision Flight AcademyFlight school
Dubuque
- University of DubuqueFlight school
Estherville
- Iowa Lakes Community CollegeFlight school
Knoxville
- Des Moines SkydiversSkydiving
Maurice
- Optic AirAerial survey
Ottumwa
- Indian Hills Community CollegeFlight school
Sioux City
- Morningside UniversityFlight school
- Oracle Aviation LLCFlight school
Spencer
- Iowa Lakes Community CollegeFlight school
Flying clubs across Iowa
13 verified flying clubs in Iowa. Members share the cost of the aircraft, so an hour usually costs less than renting — a practical way to keep logging time between jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pilot jobs are there in Iowa?+
4 active listings are based in Iowa at the moment. The count is refreshed daily as listings are added and expire.
How many flight hours do Iowa pilot jobs require?+
Of the 1 Iowa listings that state a minimum, 0 ask for fewer than 500 hours and 0 ask for 1,500 hours or more. The chart above shows the full spread.
Which aviation employers are in Iowa?+
Our directory lists 14 organizations in Iowa, including 10 flight schools, 2 skydiving drop zones and 2 aerial survey. The most are in Des Moines, Sioux City and Ames. A listing means the organization employs pilots, not that it is hiring right now.
Why doesn't this page show the employer or an apply link?+
Job listings are for members. On the board, every listing shows the employer, the location, the full requirements and a link to apply on the employer's own site. Membership costs $9.99 a month or $99 a year.
Where can I build flight time in Iowa?+
A flying club is often one of the cheapest ways to log hours between jobs. We list 13 verified clubs in Iowa.
See every pilot job in Iowa
Members see the employer, location and full requirements for every listing, with the ones their hours and ratings already meet marked.
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