Welcome to International Aviation College.
I, captain YAKUBU OKATAHI Ag. Rector, IAC welcomes you to the International Aviation College (IAC) ILORIN website.
The College is the foremost state-owned Aviation College in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is fully owned and financed by the Kwara state government.
The website will give you all the information you require about the college; ranging from general information, admission, courses, school fees ETC. The college’s mandate is to train, discipline, and groom excellent and well-behaved pilots and flight dispatchers that airlines will be proud of.
In due course, we hope to commence cabin crew training. Our serene environment makes learning conducive to all our students. We equally enjoy all-year-friendly weather for flight training.
Most of our student pilots graduate within 21 months with CPL/IR/ME.
Admission for the pilot’s course is expected to be 2 times a year with a maximum of 20 in a class, we are blessed with seasoned ground instructors and highly qualified, experienced, patient, dedicated, and very accommodating flight instructors. I hope to see you soon at the college for training. Please, accept the assurance of my best regards. God bless you immensely.
Thank you.
History of International Aviation College
International Aviation College, Ilorin is an Aviation institution owned and promoted by the government of Kwara state. The inspiration for establishing this monumental institution was derived solely from the need to address the global shortage of well-trained pilots and other Aviation professionals evident in Nigeria, given the need gap in major airlines, oil and gas companies, corporate entities, and individual private aircraft owners.
College Structure
We are equipped with a state-of-the-art structure, the latest teaching Technique, and computer-aided learning. We are equipped with highly qualified and experienced NCAA-certified instructors and personnel to offer only the best training. Our Aircraft are equipped with the latest flight Deck Instrumentation and Engine Management system. The Training Location is blessed with better all-year-round flying weather and uncluttered local airspace in which training can be done safely, on time, and within budget. We have a full instrument approach facility to practice instrument flying. Essential knowledge and skills set in the discipline of; Safety management crew resource management, aeronautical decision-making, and threat & error management are impacted during training.
School Administration
Welcome to International Aviation College Ilorin, Nigeria’s newest modern Aviation College, where we train Private Pilot, Commercial, Multi-Engine Pilots, and other Aviation professionals.
As an NCAA-approved College, as an ATO, and an authorized Diamond Aircraft and Thielert Centurion Center, we assure you the highest standards of safety, comfort, and quality education that you expect from a professional flight academy.
Our fleet of meticulously maintained Diamond 40 and 42 aircraft are serviced by our own dedicated and certified maintenance personnel, which has resulted in almost 10,000 hours of flight time and no student injuries since inception in January 2012.
School Infrastructure
The college is located on a 20-hectare campus; very close to Ilorin International Airport with our own private taxi way spanning from the college to the airport. The strategic location is advantageous for student’s experience of standard and advanced airport operating procedures.
The main campus houses the administration offices, classrooms, and aircraft hangar with provisions for the aircraft engineer (mechanic) school as well as the helicopter division.
Apart from the classroom and other aviation training facilities, the IAC also has student dominatrices and a cafeteria. The college also intends to create playing fields, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and many other amenities to make the campus a comfortable and safe learning environment.
The college flight training facilities are located within the IAC campus area. Compared with other major cities around the world, weather conditions in Ilorin permit more good weather flight days.
Please Feel Free to Call Us
Do you require more information? Our help desk will be available to attend to your queries at all times. Please contact us below or drop a message for us and we will get back to you. Thank you.