Knoxville, Tennessee, United States· Knoxville Downtown Island Airport(KDKX)
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Knoxville Flight Training Academy is a flight school at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX) in Knoxville, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). At Knoxville Downtown Island Airport, 82% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; February is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna/Piper rental hour Includes: Wet rate | $185 |
| Flight Instruction (academy aircraft) hour | $65 |
| Flight Instruction (customer aircraft) hour | $85 |
| Ground Instruction hour | $60 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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 Knoxville Downtown (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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