Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States· Cape Girardeau Regional Airport(KCGI)
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Cape Copters is a flight school at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) in Cape Girardeau, United States. It offers training for Helicopter PPL. Its fleet includes Robinson R44. At Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, 78% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Flight Instruction hour | $650 |
| 10-Hour Block course Includes: 10 hours at reduced rate | $6,000 |
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 CAPE GIRARDEAU (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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