WSU Tech | National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT): Flight School in Wichita, Kansas

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Location: Wichita, Kansas
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 3.3 (52 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 2 years ago

Currently enrolled in the AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technician) program. While I go to school, I also work in the tool crib. Got to say if you're a hands-on person, this is definitely a great school to attend. At this NCAT center has programs from Welding, Composites, Design, Airframe & Powerplant and more than I know. It's got the same Academic Credentials as Wichita State University. Grinding out the general requir…
Jorge Miguel via Google

★★★★★ 1 month ago

Modern, spacious facilities, great host for Digital Day Wichita.
Dennis Yu via Google

★★★★☆ 6 years ago

My son got his certification for CNC programming here at WSU Tech. Everyone was very helpful in getting us through the enrollment process. My son said he really enjoyed the classes and his teachers. They also took the students to job sites and had them speak with employers.
Terri McAllister via Google

★★★★☆ 6 years ago

Outline of review. Location- area, contacting, cleanliness, food, bookstore. Employees- front desk, business office, financial aid, advisors, professors. NDT program - Cost, Professor, courses, in-class, access to the field LOCATION Area is nice and clean with lots of parking. Has great airways between the buildings and a nice sitting area and bbq in the central court. Contacting the location is a struggle. Part of …
Josie EternalRuler via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like WSU Tech | National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) 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 Wichita, 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 WSU Tech | National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) 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 Wichita 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 WSU Tech | National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT)

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 WSU Tech | National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT)'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 Wichita, 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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