Austin Academy of Aviation
San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Marcos, Texas, United States· San Marcos Regional Airport(KHYI)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval G7YS559K


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Texas State Aviation is a flight school at San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI) in San Marcos, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Instrument rating, Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Tailwheel. Its fleet includes Diamond DA20, Citabria / Decathlon, Cessna 172, and Diamond DA40. At San Marcos Regional Airport, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and September; February is the most difficult. There are 9 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Diamond DA20-C1 aircraft rental hour | $130 |
| Cessna 172L aircraft rental hour | $145 |
| Cessna 172P aircraft rental hour | $150 |
| Cessna 172R aircraft rental hour | $157 |
| Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA aircraft rental hour | $160 |
| Micco SP-26A dual aircraft rate hour Includes: dual only | $250 |
| Single Engine flight instruction hour | $70 |
| Multi-Engine flight instruction hour | $100 |
| Ground Instruction hour | $55 |
| Single Engine/Non Complex pilot service day | $500 |
| Single Engine/Complex/High Performance pilot service day | $600 |
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 SAN MARCOS (AWOS) (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 74% of daylight hours flyable over the year