Western Michigan University College Of Aviation
Kalamazoo, Michigan · Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)
16 miles away Online booking
Typically 69% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Western Michigan University College Of Aviation
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States· Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field(KBTL)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval JX8S258Q
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Western Michigan University College Of Aviation at a glance
Western Michigan University College Of Aviation is a flight school at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (KBTL) in Battle Creek, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Seaplane. Its fleet includes Cirrus SR20, Piper PA-44 Seminole, Piper Cub / Super Cub, and Citabria / Decathlon. Its published PPL package ($7,200) is about 47% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($150) is about 19% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, 68% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
$150
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Demonstration Flight trial Includes: prospective aviation student demonstration flight; currently on hold | $150 |
| Professional Flight Lab 1A course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fee; private pilot license sequence | $13,175 |
| Professional Flight Lab 1B course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fee; private pilot license sequence | $13,002 |
| Professional Flight Lab 2 course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fee; instrument rating sequence | $18,876 |
| Professional Flight Lab 3 course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fee; commercial multi-engine with single-engine add-on sequence | $17,465 |
| Professional Flight Lab 4 course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fee; commercial multi-engine with single-engine add-on sequence | $18,531 |
| Total Estimated Cost course Includes: 2024-2025 flight lab fees total; includes listed flight labs and miscellaneous expenditures described in PDF | $81,049 |
| Private Pilot Transition Course course Includes: 2024-2025 elective flight course | $7,213 |
| Certified Flight Instructor course Includes: 2024-2025 elective flight course | $12,105 |
| Instrument Flight Instructor course Includes: 2024-2025 elective flight course | $4,079 |
| Multi Engine Flight Instruction course Includes: 2024-2025 elective flight course | $7,410 |
| Single Engine Seaplane course Includes: 2024-2025 elective flight course | $4,230 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg 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 BATTLE CREEK (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field(KBTL)
- Address
- 237 NORTH HELMER ROAD
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- Trial flights
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
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