South Dakota State University Aviation Program

South Dakota State University Aviation Program at a glance

South Dakota State University Aviation Program is a flight school at Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) in Brookings, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Piper PA-44 Seminole, Citabria / Decathlon, and Flight simulator. At Brookings Regional Airport, 70% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

• Private pilot licence (PPL)
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
• Multi-engine rating
• Flight instructor

Aircraft

• 15 Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft
• Three Piper Seminole aircraft
• One American Champion Citabria
• Three Advanced Aviation Training Devices (Frasca RTD)

Typical flying weather at Brookings 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 BROOKINGS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

Brookings Regional Airport(KBKX)

Address

201 W 2ND ST SOUTH AIRPORT