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Very Good
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About
The Minot Aero Center is a family operated business providing flight instruction, aircraft rentals, pilot services, aircraft maintenance, and testing center services at Minot International Airport. Founded in 1952, they offer training for private pilot, instrument, commercial, CFI, CFII, multi-engine, tailwheel, and complex endorsements. They are an FAA Part 61 school and an Authorized Mooney Service Center.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172L (Skyhawk) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $90 – $350/hr | $6,100 – $24,500 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Estimated Total Range | $8,400 – $33,400 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Minot Aero Center is estimated to cost $8,400 – $33,400. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Minot Aero Center 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.
Yes, Minot Aero Center has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Minot Aero Center's training fleet includes the Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior), Bellanca 7GCBC (Citabria), Mooney M20 J, and Piper PA-34-200 (Seneca). 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 Minot Aero Center. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Minot Aero Center does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.