Estherville Aviation
Estherville, Iowa · Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)
Same airfield
Typically 68% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa, United States· Estherville Municipal Airport(KEST)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval DV8S100Q
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Iowa Lakes Community College at a glance
Iowa Lakes Community College is a flight school at Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST) in Estherville, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its published PPL package ($10,400) is about 23% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Estherville Municipal Airport, 68% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| AVI 134 Private Pilot Ground Training School course Includes: 2025-2026 average fee; FAA practical test fee listed separately at $175 | $400 |
| AVI 144 Private Pilot Lab - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 45 hrs @ $230/hr | $10,350 |
| AVI 144 Private Pilot Lab - Airplane Solo course component Includes: 10 hrs @ $165/hr | $1,650 |
| AVI 214 Instrument Ground Training School course Includes: 2025-2026 average fee; FAA practical test fee listed separately at $175 | $400 |
| AVI 224 Instrument Rating Lab - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 55 hrs @ $230/hr | $12,650 |
| AVI 224 Instrument Rating Lab - Simulator Dual course component Includes: 20 hrs @ $105/hr | $2,100 |
| AVI 265 Commercial Pilot Lab - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 130 hrs @ $230/hr | $29,900 |
| AVI 265 Commercial Pilot Lab - Airplane Solo course component Includes: 40 hrs @ $165/hr | $6,600 |
| AVI 300 Flight Instructor Ground School course Includes: 2025-2026 average fee; FAA practical test fee listed separately at $350 | $275 |
| AVI 301 Instrument Instructor - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 20 hrs @ $230/hr | $4,600 |
| AVI 350 Flight Instructor Flight Lab - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 25 hrs @ $230/hr | $5,750 |
| AVI 406 Multi-Engine Instructor - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 20 hrs @ $365/hr | $7,300 |
| AVI 407 Multi-Engine Commercial Rating Flight Lab - Airplane & Instructor Dual course component Includes: 20 hrs @ $365/hr | $7,300 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Fleet details not published yet.
Typical flying weather at Estherville 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 ESTHERVILLE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Estherville Municipal Airport(KEST)
- Address
- 300 S 18TH ST
Other schools nearby
Iowa Lakes Community College
Spencer, Iowa · Northwest Iowa Regional Airport (KSPW)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Multi-engine rating
- +1 more
29 miles away
North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota · Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Airline pilot training (ATPL)
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor
70 miles away Online booking
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota · Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor
70 miles away Online booking
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Thunderbird Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota · Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- Multi-engine rating
- +1 more
70 miles away
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Storm Flying Service
Webster City, Iowa · Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
80 miles away
Typically 70% of daylight hours flyable over the year