Walla Walla, Washington, United States· Walla Walla Regional Airport(KALW)
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Walla Walla University Aviation is a flight school at Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) in Walla Walla, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Beechcraft Duchess, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($18,100) is about 34% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Walla Walla Regional Airport, 84% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172 Rental hour | $139 – $145 |
| Piper Arrow Rental hour | $179 – $190 |
| Beechcraft Duchess Rental hour Includes: multi-engine | $347 – $355 |
| Frasca Mentor AATD hour | $36 – $42 |
| Frasca TruFlite AATD hour | $69 |
| CFI/CFII/MEI Instruction hour Includes: flight and ground instruction | $65 |
| Private Pilot course Includes: flight costs only | $18,076 |
| Instrument Rating course Includes: flight costs only | $20,569 |
| Commercial Pilot course Includes: flight costs only | $20,867 |
| Multi-Engine course Includes: flight costs only | $10,504 |
| Flight Instructor course Includes: flight costs only | $9,124 |
| Full Program (All Ratings) course Includes: PPL through Mission/Humanitarian training, flight costs only | $93,614 |
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 WALLA WALLA RGN (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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