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Learn to Fly in Kansas

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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.

Flight training in Kansas

K-State Salina, a public university and Delta Propel school, lists about $65.3k in flight fees through multi-engine.

  • Flying clubs

    4 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    4 rows in this file.

  • Airline ties

    None listed in this file.

Flying Clubs

  • Community

    Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club

    Wichita

    C172S $99, C170B $102, C182T $125, T206H $178, G36 $210 per hr incl. fuel (Aug 2026) + $10/hr scheduling fee

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  • Community

    Crown Flying Club

    Olathe (New Century AirCenter)

    C172 $45/hr + 8 gal/hr; C172RG $55/hr + 9 gal/hr at KIXD fuel price

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Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.

Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 4: 3 community, 1 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 4 of 4. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.

Flight Schools

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School details

University programs

Kansas State University Salina (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot (also associate's)

City and airport
Salina · KSLN
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000 / 1,250. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
About $65,323 (Private $17,798, Instrument $10,416, Commercial I $15,922, Commercial II $15,353, ME $5,834; per search summary)Verify

Scope: excl. tuition

Source year: 2026–27

Sources

WSU Tech (Wichita State Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology) (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Professional Pilot

City and airport
Wichita · Not found
Part 141
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Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Hesston College (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S./AAAS Aviation–Professional Pilot

City and airport
Hesston/Newton · Verify
Part 141
Verify
Restricted ATP
1,000 / 1,250. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
Lab fees: Private I $8,925, Private II $8,350, Commercial I $14,350, Commercial II $15,450 (others not listed)Verify

Scope: excl. tuition

Source year: Not stated

Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Kansas City–Johnson County Executive (OJC)
Part 61 or 141
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Published cost
$123,995 from zero; $90,995 with private

Scope: fixed tuition; ~$10.5k–$12k exam fees and up to $5k location premium extra

Source year: 2026

VA approved
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Sources

Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

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  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

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  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

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Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: partial. K-State Salina, a public university and Delta Propel school, lists about $65.3k in flight fees through multi-engine. It's one of the cheapest bachelor's R-ATP routes found, and it posts a VA-allowable cost page. Coffey County funds its own high school flight scholarships.

All Kansas flight schools, A–Z

  • ATP Flight School

State money

Airline hubs and bases

Not found This file lists no hub, focus city, or pilot base.

Regional and other carriers

Not found This file lists no other carrier base.

Notes

  • Unusual

    Coffey County's flight scholarship is funded by the county government (Commission, Airport Board, and Economic Development) for high school juniors.

  • Data gap

    No airline hubs or pilot bases were found in Kansas. The ATP 'Kansas City' center is on the Kansas side. The K-State and WSU Tech figures come from search summaries of official PDFs.

    Not found

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Kansas

Kansas FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Kansas?

K-State Salina, a public university and Delta Propel school, lists about $65.3k in flight fees through multi-engine. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Kansas?

The file lists 4 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Kansas?

Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.

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