Served by two sets of parallel runways, Parafield Airport has a substantial capacity for all circuit training. FTA is the dominant user on Parafield and enjoys strong support from airport management. Parafield Airport is located only 10 nautical miles from Adelaide International Airport, allowing students ready access to IFR operations in an international terminal area environment with only moderate traffic density.

Ready access to unlimited uncontrolled airspace or immediate access to a radar controlled primary control zone combine to once again give FTA a significant training advantage. General flying training areas are readily available and a multitude of regional airfields with a variety of navigation aids are regularly utilized.

A variety of moderate weather conditions usually accompanied by excellent visibility provide a unique natural advantage for South Australia as a flying training environment. Summer is usually dry and hot with average daily temperatures around 35° C while in winter the temperature averages around 15° C during the day with the coldest morning still above freezing.