Arizona State University Dept Of Aeronautical Tech

Mesa, Arizona, United States· Mesa Gateway Airport(KIWA)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval QAUS067K

Arizona State University Dept Of Aeronautical Tech at a glance

Arizona State University Dept Of Aeronautical Tech is a flight school at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($16,600) is about 23% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Mesa Gateway Airport, 98% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, October, and November; March is the most difficult. There are 24 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Pilot course estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$16,575 – $19,890
Instrument and Commercial Single-Engine Part 141 estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$45,755 – $54,906
Commercial Multi-Engine add-on estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$7,125 – $8,550
CFI course estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$9,955 – $11,946
CFII course estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$6,665 – $7,998
MEI course estimate
course
Includes: Minimum and recommended estimates from current AeroGuard financial guide
$9,325 – $11,190
6-Pack Archer rate
hour
Includes: Aircraft hourly rate
$165
G1000 Archer rate
hour
Includes: Aircraft hourly rate
$185
Piper Seminole rate
hour
Includes: Aircraft hourly rate
$315
Flight simulator rate
hour
Includes: Simulator hourly rate
$100
Private pilot instructor rate
hour
Includes: Instructor rate
$60
Instrument/commercial instructor rate
hour
Includes: Instructor rate
$75
CFI instructor rate
hour
Includes: Instructor rate
$105

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Mesa Gateway 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).

97% Jan
97% Feb
97% Mar
98% Apr
98% May
99% Jun
98% Jul
98% Aug
98% Sep
99% Oct
99% Nov
98% Dec

From weather reports at WILLIAMS AFB/CHANDL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Mesa Gateway Airport(KIWA)
Address
7442 EAST TILLMAN AVENUE

Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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