Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware, United States· Delaware Airpark(K33N)

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Delaware State University at a glance

Delaware State University is a flight school at Delaware Airpark (K33N) in Dover, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Helicopter PPL. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee) and Piper PA-44 Seminole. Its published PPL package ($8,200) is about 41% below the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Delaware Airpark, 83% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and November; February is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Pilot Certification Lab
course
Includes: 32 flight hours dual instruction; 17 hours solo; 32 hours pre/post brief
$8,200
Instrument Rating Lab
course
Includes: 51 hours dual instruction; 27 hours ground instruction
$8,750
Commercial I (Stage IV) Lab
course
Includes: 45.5 hours solo; 15.5 hours dual instruction; 2.5 hours ground instruction
$9,586
Commercial II (Stage V) Lab
course
Includes: UPRT training; 16 hours dual Arrow; 12 hours dual Warrior/V1; 12 hours solo Warrior/V1; 10 hours ground
$9,550
Commercial III (Stage VI)
course
Includes: 36.5 hours Warrior/V1; 7 hours Arrow
$6,500
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Lab
course
Includes: 14.5 hours dual Arrow; 2.5 solo Arrow; 13 hours dual Warrior/V1; 17 hours ground
$5,750
Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I) Lab
course
Includes: 20.5 hours dual instruction; 15.5 hours ground instruction
$3,650
Multiengine Rating Lab
course
Includes: 17.5 hours dual instruction; 11 hours ground instruction
$6,319
Multiengine Instructor (MEI)
course
Includes: 20 hours dual instruction; 12.5 hours ground instruction
$8,291

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

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Delaware Airpark

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).

79% Jan
77% Feb
79% Mar
82% Apr
83% May
85% Jun
90% Jul
86% Aug
84% Sep
79% Oct
88% Nov
78% Dec

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

Location

Airfield
Delaware Airpark(K33N)
Address
AIRWAY SCIENCE DEPT 1200 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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