Lakes Area Aviation

Our rates

Every published rate, in one place.

We strive to keep our aircraft costs low to make aviation accessible for everyone. All aircraft rates are wet and include fuel and insurance.

Instruction

Primary flight & ground instruction$60/hr
Instrument flight & ground instruction$60/hr
Commercial flight & ground instruction$60/hr
Multi-engine flight & ground instruction$75/hr
Flight instruction in non-flight-school aircraft$70/hr

Plane rental rates

Cessna 172

“Blue,” “Robin,” or “Phoenix”

Regular

$185/hr

Prepay

$175/hr

Cessna 172I / 172K

“Hawk” or “Cardinal”

Regular

$185/hr

Prepay

$175/hr

Piper Apache PA-23-160

N4383P

Regular

$395/hr

Prepay

$375/hr

Piper Comanche PA-24-250

“Chief”

Regular

$265/hr

Prepay

$245/hr

Cessna 150

“Elliot”

Regular

$125/hr

Prepay

$115/hr

Taylorcraft BC-12D

“Tweety”

Regular

$135/hr

Prepay

$125/hr

All rates are wet rates and include fuel and insurance. State tax is additional. The prepay rate is automatically applied when a student or renter has $500 or more in their account at the time of billing.

Introductory flight$100
Scenic flight (up to three people)$129/hr
Student housing$30/night
Student cars (housing residents)$20/day

Get a plan, not a vague total.

Aircraft time varies with the rating, your current experience, and proficiency. Share your logbook totals and goals for a useful training estimate.

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