Wsu Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology
Wichita, Kansas · Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO)
6 miles away
Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Prairie Air Service at a glance
Prairie Air Service is a flight school at Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) in Benton, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, Airline pilot training (ATPL), and Commercial pilot licence (CPL). Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Cessna 172, and Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). Its published PPL package ($3,350) is about 75% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Lloyd Stearman Field, 77% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; March is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certificate package Includes: 30hrs C150 dual + 10hrs solo + 15hrs ground + materials | $3,340 |
| Instrument Rating package Includes: 16hrs ATC 610 dual + 25hrs Arrow dual + 6hrs ground | $3,750 |
| VFR Multi-Engine Rating package Includes: 6hrs dual + airplane for checkride + 4hrs ground | $1,150 |
| Flight Instructor (ASEL) package Includes: 15hrs Arrow dual + 40hrs ground | $3,400 |
| Commercial Pilot Flight Test Prep package Includes: 4hrs C150 dual + 10hrs Arrow dual + 5hrs ground | $1,700 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
- Cessna 150
- Cessna 172
- Piper Arrow
- Beechcraft ATC 610
- Piper Apache
Typical flying weather at Lloyd Stearman Field
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 Benton (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Lloyd Stearman Field(1K1)
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