Chicago Executive Flight School

Wheeling, Illinois, United States· Chicago Executive Airport(KPWK)

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Chicago Executive Flight School at a glance

Chicago Executive Flight School is a flight school at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Wheeling, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172. At Chicago Executive Airport, 74% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 17 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Chicago Executive 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).

53% Jan
67% Feb
66% Mar
72% Apr
79% May
84% Jun
89% Jul
88% Aug
85% Sep
75% Oct
69% Nov
60% Dec

From weather reports at PALWAUKEE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Chicago Executive Airport(KPWK)
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Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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