Pilot Instructional Center New Century KS - CFIs preparing Cessna plane at airport near Kansas City MO

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Our Service Areas

Flight Training Across the Kansas City Metro

Expert instruction meets convenient local access. Choose your city to begin your journey.

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Our Primary Hub

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.

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Kansas City

Serving Kansas City pilots with professional flight instruction just 25 minutes from our central hub.

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Lawrence

Serving Lawrence pilots with professional flight instruction just 35 minutes from our central hub.

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Leawood

Serving Leawood pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.

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Lenexa

Serving Lenexa pilots with professional flight instruction just 15 minutes from our central hub.

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New Century

Serving New Century pilots with professional flight instruction just 30 minutes from our central hub.

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Olathe

Serving Olathe pilots with professional flight instruction just 15 minutes from our central hub.

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Overland Park

Serving Overland Park pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.

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Shawnee

Serving Shawnee pilots with professional flight instruction just 20 minutes from our central hub.

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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.

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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.

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