
Cape Copters
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)
- Helicopter PPL
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States· Cape Girardeau Regional Airport(KCGI)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval SSMS041M
Southeast Missouri State University is a flight school at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) in Cape Girardeau, 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 and Piper PA-44 Seminole. Its published PPL package ($16,600) is about 23% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, 78% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot average flight training cost course Includes: 2024-25 average flight training cost | $16,570 |
| Instrument average flight training cost course Includes: 2024-25 average flight training cost | $14,588 |
| Multi-Engine Add-On average flight training cost course Includes: 2024-25 average flight training cost | $9,239 |
| CFI average flight training cost course Includes: 2024-25 average flight training cost | $9,060 |
| CFII average flight training cost course Includes: 2024-25 average flight training cost | $5,472 |
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 CAPE GIRARDEAU (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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