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Kansas State University Salina Campus
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- Location
- Salina, Kansas
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Home Airport
- Salina Regional Airport (KSLN)
- Google Rating
- 4.0 (26 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 3 months agoKansas State University is within a Beautiful city the campus is tuck away but the city fits it.. highly recommend if you think about futhuring your education this is the place
Bobby via Google
★★★★★ 4 months agoWe went for the 4-H UAS Workshop (drone program) with the kids. Very fun and useful for 4-H drone project entries and beginner level learning for the kids.
Ross VonFange via Google
★★★☆☆ 1 year agoIf you're looking at K-State Salina for a non-pilot-related program, you'll find a family-like campus of caring faculty and staff, plentiful opportunities for networking & getting to know your classmates, and hands-on learning and experiences that will apply outside the classroom. Unfortunately, my review of the campus overall is tainted by the pilot program. If you're considering the Professional Pilot program & pa…
Mysterious Mysteries via Google
★☆☆☆☆ 2 years agoAviation students starting here will most likely not be able to fly until 3 semesters later. The ratings here take forever to obtain due to "waitlists" and numerous canceled lessons due to lack of aircraft. This university is not a flight school, it is a university. Therefore, your classes will come first. Your flightlabs are not a priority. I have had to wait almost 2 semesters to get into the next flight lab. Most…
Snowborough Shop via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Kansas State University Salina Campus trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Salina, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in Kansas Teaches You
Kansas hands students the plains flying package: unobstructed horizons, honest winds, and airspace so open that maneuver training wastes no time in transit. It's the air capital state by heritage, and the flying culture reflects it.
How to Evaluate Kansas State University Salina Campus on Your Tour
Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.
Then weigh the location itself. Training in Salina means building your early hours in Kansas weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.
Common Questions About Training at Kansas State University Salina Campus
How long would my training take here?
Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.
What will it cost, and can I get help paying?
Get Kansas State University Salina Campus's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.
How should I arrange a visit?
Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Salina, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.
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