
Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School - Charleston
Charleston · West Virginia International Yeager Airport
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Multi-engine rating
- +1 more
Charleston, West Virginia, United States· West Virginia Yeager International Airport(KCRW)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval MU5S407L




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Bill Noe Flight School At Marshall University is a flight school at West Virginia Yeager International Airport (KCRW) in Charleston, 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 Cirrus SR20. Its published PPL package ($8,250) is about 39% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At West Virginia Yeager International Airport, 75% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Cert ASEL Lab course Includes: includes 20 flight hours; 2026-27 special aviation fee | $8,251 |
| Instrument Certification Lab course Includes: includes 36 flight hours; 2026-27 special aviation fee | $14,809 |
| Commercial Phase I Lab course Includes: 2026-27 special aviation fee | $18,088 |
| Commercial Phase II ASEL Lab course Includes: 2026-27 special aviation fee | $14,704 |
| Commercial AMEL Add-on Lab course Includes: 2026-27 special aviation fee | $7,193 |
| Initial CFI ASEL Lab course Includes: includes 20 flight hours; 2026-27 special aviation fee | $7,405 |
| CFII Lab course Includes: includes 10 flight hours; 2026-27 special aviation fee | $4,337 |
| Cirrus SR20 additional hour hour Includes: additional resource fee; 2026-27 | $375 |
| Twin Engine Aircraft additional hour hour Includes: additional resource fee; 2026-27 | $516 |
| Frasca SR20 AATD additional hour hour Includes: additional resource fee; 2026-27 | $52 |
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 CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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