About the school
alpaviation ag is an approved training organisation (ATO) located in Belp, Switzerland, holding approval number CH.ATO.0147 from FOCA. Practical flight training is conducted at Bern-Belp Airport.
Summary of the school's register entry and website, compiled Oct 2026.Approval and register
20 approved courses
- ATPL(A) modular
- Aerobatic Rating
- CPL(A) modular
- CRI(A)
- FI(A)
- HPA
- IR(A) modular
- IRI(A)
- LAPL(A)
- MCC(A)
- MCCI(A)
- MEP (land)
- Mountain Rating(A)
- Night Rating(A)
- PA31/42
- PPL(A)
- SEP (land)
- SET (land)
- UPRT Advanced
- UPRT Advanced FI(A)
Courses and prices
| COURSE | DURATION | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPL(A) Light Aircraft Pilot Licence LAPL(A) | 3-6 months | CHF 16,000-19,000 checked Oct 2026 · Source | Ask |
| PPL(A) Private Pilot Licence PPL(A) | 4-8 months | CHF 22,000-26,000 checked Oct 2026 · Source | Ask |
| CPL(A): Commercial Pilot Licence CPL(A) | 12 - 24 months (from PPL(A)) | CHF 18,000-22,000 checked Oct 2026 · Source | Ask |
| ATPL(A) Modular ATPL(A) | On request | Ask | |
| IR(A) Instrument rating | On request | Ask | |
| CB-IR(A) Competency-based IR | On request | Ask | |
| MEP Class Rating (Diamond DA42) Multi-engine piston | On request | Ask | |
| Night Rating Night rating | On request | Ask | |
| UPRT Upset Prevention & Recovery Upset prevention and recovery | On request | Ask | |
| High Performance Aircraft Endorsement (HPA) Other training course | On request | Ask | |
| Tailwheel Differences Training Other training course | On request | Ask | |
| FI(A) Flight Instructor Flight instructor | On request | Ask | |
| CRI Class Rating Instructor Class rating instructor | On request | Ask | |
| IRI(A) Instrument Rating Instructor Instrument rating instructor | On request | Ask | |
| BAZL FI Refresher Other training course | 2-day seminar | CHF 450 checked Oct 2026 · Source | Ask |
| Teaching & Learning Other training course | 25 hours over 4 days | CHF 1,950 checked Oct 2026 · Source | Ask |
| Class ratings SET: Pilatus PC-12, PC-6, Cessna SET, Piper M500/600 Type rating | On request | Ask |
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Location
Questions about Alpaviation
Where is Alpaviation located?
Alpaviation is based in Belp, Switzerland. Address: 3123 Belp.
Is Alpaviation an approved flight school?
Yes. Alpaviation is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) (number CH.ATO.0147), listed by FOCA. We checked the register in October 2026.
Which courses does Alpaviation offer?
The school lists 17 courses: LAPL(A) Light Aircraft Pilot Licence, PPL(A) Private Pilot Licence, CPL(A): Commercial Pilot Licence, ATPL(A), IR(A), CB-IR(A), MEP Class Rating (Diamond DA42), Night Rating and 9 more.
How much does training at Alpaviation cost?
The school publishes prices for 5 courses, for example LAPL(A) Light Aircraft Pilot Licence: CHF 16,000-19,000; PPL(A) Private Pilot Licence: CHF 22,000-26,000; CPL(A): Commercial Pilot Licence, CHF 18,000-22,000. Prices as published by the school, checked in October 2026.
Which aircraft does Alpaviation use?
The school's website lists: Cessna 172, Bristell B23, Diamond DA42 and FFA AS202 Bravo.
How do I contact Alpaviation?
You can reach the school through its website, by email at info@alpaviation.ch and by phone on +41 31 960 22 22, or send a request with the form on this page.
