Lakeshore Helicopter
Kenosha, Wisconsin · Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)
- Trial flights
- Helicopter PPL
- Helicopter CPL
- Instrument rating
- +1 more
12 miles away
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Photos from the school's own website
Skill Aviation at a glance
Skill Aviation is a flight school at Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) in Waukegan, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Diamond DA20, Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, and Cessna 182. Its published PPL package ($14,000) is close to the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Waukegan National Airport, 71% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 9 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot License course Includes: aircraft, instructor, ground school, materials, written exam, checkride | $14,000 – $17,000 |
| Instrument Rating course Includes: aircraft, instructor | $10,500 – $12,000 |
| Commercial Pilot License course Includes: aircraft, instructor, ground school, time building | $30,000 – $37,000 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Waukegan National 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 Waukegan (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Waukegan National Airport(KUGN)
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Trial flights
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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +1 more
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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year