Illinois Aviation Academy
DeKalb, Illinois · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)
Same airfield
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Illinois Aviation Academy
West Chicago, Illinois, United States· DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport(KDKB)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 2ILS296L
Illinois Aviation Academy at a glance
Illinois Aviation Academy is a flight school at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in West Chicago, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Cirrus SR22, and Piper Aztec. Its published PPL package ($19,300) is about 43% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 71% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 12 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Course course Includes: estimated total; flight training package | $19,347 |
| Instrument Rating Course course Includes: estimated total; flight training package | $15,764 |
| Commercial Certificate Course course Includes: estimated total; flight training package | $34,046 |
| Flight Instructor Course course Includes: estimated total; flight training package | $18,204 |
| Multi-Engine Rating Course course Includes: estimated total; flight training package | $10,448 |
| Private Pilot Ground School course Includes: ground school course fee | $230 |
| Cessna 172 with instructor hour Includes: aircraft and instructor | $283 |
| AATD with instructor hour Includes: simulator and instructor | $225 |
| Multi-engine aircraft with instructor hour Includes: aircraft and instructor | $442 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at DeKalb Taylor Municipal 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).
From weather reports at DE KALB (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport(KDKB)
- Address
- 32W751 TOWER ROAD
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- Instrument rating
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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