Mankato, Minnesota, United States· Mankato Regional Airport(KMKT)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval NUTS521L
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North Star Aviation INC is a flight school at Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT) in Mankato, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Airline pilot training (ATPL), and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Piper PA-44 Seminole, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), and Cessna 150 / 152. At Mankato Regional Airport, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; December is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| One of the largest variable costs of aircraft ownership is fuel. North Star Aviation continues to wo course | $15,000 – $20,000 |
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 MANKATO (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Mankato, Minnesota · Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Mankato, Minnesota · Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)
Typically 73% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)
Typically 73% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · Flying Cloud Airport (FCM/KFCM) (KFCM)
Typically 73% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Stanton, Minnesota · Stanton Airfield (KSYN)
Typically 76% of daylight hours flyable over the year