Midwest Premier: Flight School in Springfield, Missouri

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Location: Springfield, Missouri
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.8 (13 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★☆☆☆ 3 months ago

Turn OFF the NEWS!! No pilot wants to walk in and see Fox telling us why Iran is capable of!!!Put on the freakin weather channel for god sakes.
Junior via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

This is one of the best FBO‘s I have been to in 30 years of Flying. Cyndy was Most helpful in getting a rental car set up for me on a weekend and work diligently to work out the details and really made things convenient for us. We had some request that took a little bit of extra legwork and she got it done so quickly and efficiently, and let us know the best way of achieving what we needed to do. If all the other FBO…
W Hah via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Great staff and line ops, they were cranking out jet fuel for med flights, I got a crew car and had dinner while waiting for my pax, ate some ice cream and coffee when I got back, the bathrooms were awesome, and the building freshly remodeled. I didn’t see if they had any pilot sleeping rooms, but everything else far exceeded my expectations! Love a FBO with ice cream!
Casey Moorman via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

A wonderful FBO! Clean and VERY nice on the inside.... I can't complain when the 'wing table' they've got in the lounge is nice/cool enough that my WIFE says she wants one! The pilots lounge is comfy, and quiet, with good amenities. The snack area is always well stocked and if you want some really good, fresh brewed tea - this is the place! The staff is seriously the best. Our line crew here at Premier and the desk…
Ryan Kuse via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Midwest Premier 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 Springfield, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Missouri Teaches You

Missouri sits on the continental weather crossroads: Gulf moisture meeting northern fronts over terrain that rolls from river bluffs to Ozark ridges. Students see everything in a year, and the St. Louis and Kansas City Class B pair supplies big-airspace exposure at both ends of the state.

How to Evaluate Midwest Premier 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 Springfield means building your early hours in Missouri 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 Midwest Premier

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 Midwest Premier'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 Springfield, 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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