St. Charles Flying Service

St. Charles Flying Service at a glance

St. Charles Flying Service is a flight school at St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) in Portage des Sioux, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, Multi-engine rating, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152. Its published PPL package ($9,500) is about 30% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field, 79% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 6 other flight schools within 31 miles.

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Courses and training

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

Prices

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

• Cessna 152

Typical flying weather at St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field

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 ST. CHARLES (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield

St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field(KSET)

Address

6016 Portage Rd