Ontario, Oregon, United States· Ontario Municipal Airport(KONO)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval SILS389L
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Silverhawk Aviation Academy – Ontario is a flight school at Ontario Municipal Airport (KONO) in Ontario, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Helicopter PPL, Instrument rating, Helicopter CPL, Flight instructor, and Private pilot licence (PPL). Its fleet includes Robinson R22 and Robinson R44. Its published PPL package ($15,000) is about 11% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($200) is about 8% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Ontario Municipal Airport, 89% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Discovery Flight (R22) other | $199 |
| Helicopter Discovery Flight Extended (R22) other | $350 |
| Helicopter Discovery Flight 30-min (R44) other | $290 |
| Helicopter Discovery Flight 60-min (R44) other | $560 |
| Private Helicopter Pilot (R22, Part 141) total | $15,000 |
| Commercial w/ Instrument (R22+R44, Part 61/141) total | $45,000 |
| Certified Flight Instructor (R22, Part 61) total | $9,000 |
| Certified Flight Instructor w/ Instrument (R44, Part 61) total | $4,500 |
| R-22 Dual (Private, Commercial) per_hour | $325 |
| R-22 Dual (CFI) per_hour | $345 |
| R-22 Solo per_hour | $295 |
| R-44 Dual per_hour | $528 |
| R-44 Dual (CFI) per_hour | $538 |
| R-44 Solo per_hour | $498 |
| R-66 Dual per_hour | $965 |
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 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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