Flight Training Across the Kansas City Metro
Expert instruction meets convenient local access. Choose your city to begin your journey.
Gardner, KS
Pilot Instructional Center provides FAA-compliant flight training for students in Gardner, KS, with instruction conducted just minutes away at New Century AirCenter (KIXD).
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New Century AirCenter
Serving Surrounding Communities
Johnson County
Serving Johnson County pilots with professional flight instruction just 15–30 minutes from our central hub.
Kansas City
Serving Kansas City pilots with professional flight instruction just 25 minutes from our central hub.
Lawrence
Serving Lawrence pilots with professional flight instruction just 35 minutes from our central hub.
Leawood
Serving Leawood pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.
Lenexa
Serving Lenexa pilots with professional flight instruction just 15 minutes from our central hub.
New Century
Serving New Century pilots with professional flight instruction just 30 minutes from our central hub.
Olathe
Serving Olathe pilots with professional flight instruction just 15 minutes from our central hub.
Overland Park
Serving Overland Park pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.
Shawnee
Serving Shawnee pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.
Our Location
Located at New Century AirCenter KIXD in New Century, KS
Pilot Instructional Center operates from New Century AirCenter - KIXD, just minutes from downtown Kansas City. Our strategic location provides an excellent training environment with open airspace, minimal traffic congestion, and direct access to both controlled and uncontrolled airspace for real-world navigation and radio experience. We offer a focused, safe, and efficient setting for aspiring pilots year-round.
Your Journey
Starts Here
At Pilot Instructional Center, we have bridged the gap between academic rigor and real-world airmanship. Whether you are aiming for a career in commercial aviation or pursuing your private pilot certificate for the joy of flight, our FAA-compliant curriculum is designed to get you in the air with confidence, safety, and efficiency.
Serving the Greater Kansas City Metro Region
Welcome to Pilot Instructional Center
Train with certified instructors who bring real-world airline and corporate aviation experience into every lesson.
Learn in a supportive, safety-first environment designed to help students of all backgrounds succeed.
Enjoy modern facilities and a versatile fleet equipped with advanced avionics for hands-on, industry-relevant training.
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Let's Get You In The Air
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday :
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM