
Guidance Academy LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Helicopter PPL
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Helicopter CPL
- +2 more
Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States· Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport(KBTR)
✓ Approved by FAA
Gulf Coast Aviation - Baton Rouge is a flight school at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR) in Baton Rouge, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Multi-engine rating. Its published PPL package ($10,300) is about 23% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 76% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, September, and October; February is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot – Analog Skyhawk total | $10,349 |
| Private Pilot – G1000 Skyhawk total | $10,829 |
| Instrument Rating – Analog Skyhawk total | $10,394 |
| Instrument Rating – G1000 Skyhawk total | $10,740 |
| Commercial Pilot (Single-Engine) total | $27,014 |
| Scenario Based IPC total | $800 |
| Multi-Engine Rating total | $9,267 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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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 BATON ROUGE/RYAN (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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