Quality Score
Good
Base (15) + components above = 71
About
Family-owned flight training, maintenance, aircraft rental, and FBO services at Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) in Kelso, WA. Offering discovery flights, private pilot through multi-engine training, instrument, commercial, CFI, complex and high-performance endorsements, ground school, flight reviews, and IPC. Full-service maintenance with A&P/IA support, aircraft rental, and FBO services.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150L (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $55 – $220/hr | $3,900 – $15,400 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $30 – $115/hr | $1,225 – $4,875 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $115/hr | $575 – $2,325 |
| Estimated Total Range | $5,600 – $22,600 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Cascade Air LLC is estimated to cost $5,600 – $22,600. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Cascade Air LLC operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Cascade Air LLC does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Cascade Air LLC's training fleet includes the Cessna 172K (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 150L, Cessna 152, Cessna 182RG (Skylane), and Beechcraft BE95 (Travel Air). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Cascade Air LLC. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Cascade Air LLC does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.