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Springs Aviation is a flight school at Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY) in Peyton, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172. At Meadow Lake Airport, 83% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; May is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172 Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate) | $183 |
| Basic CFI (PPL/CPL) hour Includes: instructor time | $60 |
| Advanced CFI (IR/IP) hour Includes: instructor time | $65 |
| Maintenance/Shop hour Includes: inspection-authorized mechanic | $125 |
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 Meadow Lake (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Colorado Springs, Colorado · Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Peterson Afb, Colorado · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Colorado Springs, Colorado · Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Colorado Springs, Colorado · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Englewood, Colorado · Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Englewood, Colorado · Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year