Nigeria’s First NCAA-Approved Drone Pilot Academy.
Become an NCAA-Certified Commercial Drone Pilot in Weeks
NCAA approved RPAS training organisation
Basic RPAS, VLOS, and BVLOS NCAA certified
Personalised attention guaranteed
Powered by ARCO Group's engineering legacy
DJI Matrice, DJI Enterprise & specialist platforms
Into ARCO Worldwide Services, Nigeria's #1 drone operator
We ensure personalized attention and high-quality outcomes. Certifications are aligned with NCAA and international standards.
Full NCAA Remote Pilot Certificate for commercial VLOS operations.
Expand your capability to long-range, high-value enterprise missions.
Whether you’re eyeing the skies for passion or profession, ARCO Aviation Academy is where Africa’s next generation of drone experts take off.
Whether you’re starting fresh or turning your hobby into income, ARCO Aviation Academy gives you the foundation, structure, and support to thrive.
Gain hands-on experience and global-standard certification that opens doors across industries from GIS mapping to drone manufacturing.
Learn to deploy drones for surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness taught in line with local operational realities and international best practices.
Master drone applications in rig inspections, pipeline monitoring, and infrastructure surveys minimizing risk, maximizing efficiency.
Your licence unlocks a career in Nigeria’s most in-demand and best-paying industries.
Arco Aviation Academy is proudly positioned as the best solution for closing the country’s growing gap in skilled, licensed drone pilots.
As a subsidiary of AWS, the Academy benefits from our parent company’s 45-year engineering heritage and the operational leadership of ARCO Worldwide Services—the most trusted drone services provider in Nigeria.
Your step-by-step path to becoming a licensed drone pilot — simplified, structured, and streamlined.
Start your Journey to becoming a certified drone pilot.
Practice flight control in real-time
simulation.
Earn your remote pilot certification & fly professionally.
Get hands-on lessons with our VLOS & BVLOS instructors.
Master real-world conditions with supervised flights.
Our credentials are issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the same authority that licences manned commercial aviation. Your certificate carries full regulatory weight.
Our instructors are active operators from ARCO Worldwide Services. They teach from real mission experience, not theory alone. They have logged over 15,000 hours of BVLOS Operations.
A maximum of 15 students per class means every trainee gets individual flight time, one-on-one simulator coaching, and direct instructor feedback not a crowded lecture hall.
ARCO Aviation Academy graduates have a direct pipeline into ARCO Worldwide Services Nigeria’s #1 drone operations company. We connect you with employers before you leave the campus.
Backed by Nigeria’s most trusted aviation and drone technology names
92% of graduates confirm that ARCO Aviation Academy meets their training expectations.
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We offer comprehensive drone training programs, including Basic, Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
No. We provide drones and simulators during training.
Upon completion, you will receive a Completion Certificate from AAA. Then a Competency Certificate will be issued by the NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate as VLOS, BVLOS or both.
Yes! Our training is designed to take you from beginner to advanced, even if you have no prior aviation background.
Our course fees vary depending on the training program and duration. Please contact our admissions team (info@arcoaviationacademy.com) for the latest course catalogue and pricing.
Currently in Port Harcourt. More locations coming soon.
Fill out the waitlist form and we’ll notify you once enrollment opens.
Ready to become a certified drone pilot? Classes are forming now. Apply before the next intake closes.
