Aviation Professionals
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor
Same airfield
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Aeronautics Academy
Chicago, Illinois, United States· Chicago Midway Airport(KMDW)
✓ Approved by FAA
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Aeronautics Academy at a glance
Aeronautics Academy is a flight school at Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) in Chicago, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its published PPL package ($9,900) is about 27% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($300) is about 61% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Chicago Midway Airport, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 22 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Official 1st Flight Lesson flat | $297 |
| Private Pilot (FAA min est.) total | $9,910 – $15,000 |
| Instrument Rating (FAA min est.) total | $9,910 – $15,000 |
| Commercial Pilot (FAA min est.) total | $6,080 – $10,000 |
| Flight Instructor (FAA min est.) total | $4,490 – $10,000 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Fleet details not published yet.
Typical flying weather at Chicago Midway Airport
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at CHICAGO (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Chicago Midway Airport(KMDW)
Other schools nearby
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- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +2 more
PPL from $11,630 19 miles away
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
JWA Flight School
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- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +2 more
Trial flight from $199 21 miles away
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Trial flights
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Trial flight from $200 21 miles away
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year