Silver State Helicopters LLC
Mesa, Arizona · Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA)
Typically 98% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Mesa, Arizona, United States· Mesa Gateway Airport(KIWA)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval QAUS067K





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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.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 WILLIAMS AFB/CHANDL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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Typically 98% of daylight hours flyable over the year