Flight Academy Of New Orleans LLC
Natchitoches, Louisiana · Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)
62 miles away
Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana, United States· Ruston Regional Airport(KRSN)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval GP8S172Q
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Louisiana Tech University at a glance
Louisiana Tech University is a flight school at Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) in Ruston, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). At Ruston Regional Airport, 77% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; February is the most difficult.
Courses and training
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172 dual flight rate hour Includes: airplane fee plus $100/hour operations and maintenance surcharge | $251 |
| Cessna 172 solo flight rate hour Includes: airplane fee plus $100/hour operations and maintenance surcharge | $206 |
| PA-28R dual flight rate hour Includes: airplane fee plus $100/hour operations and maintenance surcharge | $256 |
| PA-28R solo flight rate hour Includes: airplane fee plus $100/hour operations and maintenance surcharge | $211 |
| FRASCA Mentor AATD rate hour Includes: training-device rate; no airplane surcharge | $137 |
| Oral pre-/post-flight instruction hour Includes: training-device/oral instruction; no airplane surcharge | $65 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Ruston Regional 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 Ruston (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Ruston Regional Airport(KRSN)
- Address
- RUSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT (RSN) 136 AVIATION BLVD
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