Acadian Aviation Pilot Training Centre
Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Same airfield
Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Owens Flight Training
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States· Lafayette Regional Airport(KLFT)
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Owens Flight Training at a glance
Owens Flight Training is a flight school at Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT) in Lafayette, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Multi-engine rating. Its published PPL package ($15,000) is about 11% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($150) is about 19% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Lafayette Regional Airport, 74% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are August, September, and October; February is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight flight Includes: 1-day introductory flight | $150 |
| Private Pilot License program Includes: 65 flight hrs + 30 ground hrs, ~2 months | $15,000 |
| Instrument Rating program Includes: 40 hrs instrument time, 30 hrs cross-country instruction, ~2 months | $15,000 |
| Commercial Pilot License program Includes: 50 hrs solo, 10 hrs ME/complex, 55 hrs commercial instruction, ~3 months | $28,000 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
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Typical flying weather at Lafayette 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 Lafayette (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Lafayette Regional Airport(KLFT)
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