Belleville, Illinois, United States· Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport(KBLV)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval DEMS159D
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Southwestern Illinois College is a flight school at Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) in Belleville, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Helicopter PPL, Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Helicopter CPL, and Flight instructor. At Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, 80% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and September; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
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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 Belleville - Scott AFB (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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