Kansas State University professional pilot students receive an educational experience unlike any other. Dorm rooms, classrooms, and the University ramp are all within a five-minute walk of each other. Training takes place on a 12,300-foot runway that also has crosswind and parallel runways. The un-crowded airspace around Salina, KS ensures a safe training environment for our students and allows them to spend their dollars training in the air and not waiting on the runway.

Begin Flying within Two Weeks
Our students begin flying just two weeks after starting ground school.

Gain Turbine Experience
Most of our student pilots have the unique opportunity to fly right seat in our turbine aircraft as part of the university´s transportation program.

Affordable Flight and Tuition Costs
Kansas State is a Public University providing a bachelor’s degree in Professional Pilot for considerably less than other top five aviation programs. Scholarships and Federal loans are available to assist you in the overall cost of your education.

Aviation Bachelor Degrees K-State Salina

• Professional Pilot
• Aviation Maintenance
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Avionics
• Helicopter Training

University Fleet
You´ll find that Kansas State University has one of the most diverse fleets among aviation universities and colleges. Some of the highlight aircraft of the fleet are the Beechcraft King Air C-90, Beechcraft Baron, Schweizer 300 CBi helicopter and ASK 21 glider.


Employment and Internships
Kansas State University has many industry relationships that provide employment and internship opportunities all over the country. Some of those industry partnerships include American Airlines, ASA, Mesaba Airlines, Sea Port Airlines, Hawker Beechraft, Cessna and Bombardier Learjet.