
Ideal Aviation
Sauget, Illinois · St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Helicopter PPL
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Helicopter CPL
- +3 more
Typically 79% of daylight hours flyable over the year
ST. Louis, Illinois, United States· St Louis Downtown Airport(KCPS)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval NI1S349K








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Saint Louis University is a flight school at St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) in ST. Louis, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Airline pilot training (ATPL), Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Diamond DA20, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), and Piper PA-44 Seminole. At St Louis Downtown Airport, 79% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 7 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pay the TSA/AFSP a fee. course | $130 |
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 CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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