Lakes Area Aviation Cessna N6717A and Piper Apache on the ramp at sunset

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Zero to CFI in six months. Under $50K

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Sunrise above a sea of clouds

Oblique view of Little Falls (KLXL): runway 13/31 with the full-length runway 18/36 crossing near the runway 13 end

Real Lakes Area Aviation instrument panel flying through instrument conditions

Lakes Area Aviation airplanes on the ramp at sunset

Instructor and student inspecting a training airplane before flight

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01 · Discovery flight · $100

$100

Take the controls on day one.

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KLXL · 13129 Airport Rd

RWY 13 · left traffic · TPA 2,123 MSL

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MN · Little Falls · KLXL

KLXL

Little Falls, Minnesota.

Little Falls/Morrison County Airport

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3–4 days

Commercial multi

Add commercial multi-engine privileges in the Piper Apache.

3–4 days

MEI

Add multi-engine instructor privileges through a concentrated course.

Approved provider

Kodiak 100

Insurance-approved initial and recurrent Kodiak 100 training.

Endorsements

Expand your envelope

Tailwheel, complex, high-performance, high-altitude, and spin training.

Specialty courses

Fly something new

Mountain flying, light aerobatics, ski plane, and Cirrus transition.

Stay proficient

Flight reviews

Continue training with instruction tailored to your experience and goals.

First time in the air? Introductory flights from $100. Or book a scenic flight for up to three passengers.

Lakes Area Aviation Piper Apache N4383P on the ramp

Stay on site

Arrive ready.
Train every day.

$30

Housing / night

$20

Car / day

Student experience

“I had a great experience with Lakes Area Aviation. They helped me complete CFI training and checkride in 10 days, in mid January! I went back up a couple months later and finished CFI-I in a total of 12 days!”
Andrew Cashen

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