Northwoods Aviation

Cadillac, Michigan, United States· Wexford County Airport(KCAD)

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Northwoods Aviation at a glance

Northwoods Aviation is a flight school at Wexford County Airport (KCAD) in Cadillac, United States. It offers training for Seaplane, Tailwheel, Private pilot licence (PPL), and Type ratings. Its fleet includes Piper Cub / Super Cub and Citabria / Decathlon. At Wexford County Airport, 63% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private/Commercial SES Package
package
Includes: 4-7hr flight + 2-3hr ground
$2,100
Cessna 185F Dual Training
hour
Includes: wet dual rate
$560
Tailwheel Dual Training
hour
Includes: wet dual rate
$200

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Wexford County 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).

25% Jan
48% Feb
61% Mar
68% Apr
78% May
83% Jun
85% Jul
83% Aug
77% Sep
65% Oct
53% Nov
29% Dec

From weather reports at CADILLAC/WEXFORD (2 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Wexford County Airport(KCAD)
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Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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