Carson City, Nevada, United States· Carson City Airport(KCXP)
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Sport Aviation Center is a flight school at Carson City Airport (KCXP) in Carson City, United States. It offers training for Trial flights. Its fleet includes Flight simulator. Its trial flight ($290) is about 61% above the typical price in the United States ($180). At Carson City Airport, 94% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 5 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Introductory Flight (LSA) trial Includes: 1 hr flight + 1 hr ground, logbook | $330 |
| Discovery Flight (Trike 30 min) trial Includes: 30 min flight, pre/post briefings, logbook | $290 |
| Discovery Flight (Trike 60 min) trial Includes: 60 min flight, pre/post briefings, logbook | $390 |
| LSA Aircraft Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate) | $190 |
| Flight Instruction (LSA Package) hour Includes: aircraft rental + instructor | $275 |
| Ground Instruction hour Includes: instructor time | $85 |
| Group Ground Instruction hour Includes: per person, 2+ students | $50 |
| Sim Instruction hour Includes: simulator + instructor | $105 |
| Sim Solo hour Includes: simulator only | $40 |
| Online Ground School course Includes: flight, ground, written test prep, checkride prep | $697 |
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 Carson City (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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