Midwest Corporate Air @ KAXV

Coming Soon!
With Grand Lake St. Marys just miles away, we have decided to move our Sea Plane Operation here to KAXV.
 Please be patient while we make this transition and get our Seaplane Program up and running.

Grand Lake St. Marys is a 13,500-acre lake in Mercer and Auglaize counties, Ohio. It is the largest inland lake in Ohio in terms of area, but is shallow, with an average depth of only 5–7 feet.

Grand Lake St. Marys Seaplane Base (FAA LID: O12) is a public use seaplane base located five nautical miles (9 km) southwest of the central business district of St. Marys, a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Ohio Division of Parks & Recreation and is located on Grand Lake St. Marys, a lake and state park in Ohio. The airport is a significant meeting place for the Ohio Seaplane Pilots Association.

Grand Lake St. Marys Seaplane Base covers an area of 643 acres at an elevation of 871 feet (265 m) above mean sea level. It has one seaplane landing area designated 9/27 and measuring 7,000 x 4,000 ft (2,134 x 1,219 m). 

History

Grand Lake St. Marys was constructed in the early 19th century as a reservoir for the Miami and Erie Canal, which connected the Ohio River with Lake Erie. At one time, it was the world’s largest man-made lake. The canal system thrived for about thirty years in the mid-to-late 19th century before it was replaced by the railroads. In the 1890s, oil was discovered in the area, and oil derricks were set up in the lake around 1891, making Grand Lake the location for the first offshore oil drilling to take place.

New Knoxville / Armstrong Airport  
The Neil Armstrong Airport is a public use airport located in New Knoxville, Ohio, eight nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Wapakoneta, Ohio. It is owned by the Auglaize County Airport Authority and is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.

Airport Information

  • Location: New Knoxville, Ohio
  • Elevation: 912 feet (278 m) above mean sea level
  • Runway: 1 runway, Runway 08/26, 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) with an asphalt surface
  • Airport Type: Public use airport
  • Owner: Auglaize County Airport Authority

Airport Facilities

  • Terminal: The airport has plans for a new terminal facility to provide travelers with an updated portal into Auglaize County.
  • Hangar Space: The airport may not have hangar space for overnight storage.
  • De-ice Chemicals: The airport currently does not have Type I/IV de-ice chemicals.

Airport History

  • Founded: 1968
  • Named: Named after Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, who was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Airport Services

  • After Hours Callout: Available 24/7
  • Airport Manager: 419-753-2810
The Town

Welcome to New Knoxville

Nestled in southern Auglaize County, New Knoxville is located at the intersection of State Routes 29 & 219, and is just minutes from Interstate 75. These highways allow one to travel to/from Chicago, Illinois; Frankfort, Kentucky; Charleston, West Virginia; or Erie, Pennsylvania in less than 5 hours.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:

Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Located in Wapakoneta, within 15 minutes of the airport.

Eldora Speedway
Ohio's premier dirt track, within 30 minutes of the airport

Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio's largest man made lake, within 15 minutes of the airport.

Americas Largest Bike Museum
Located in New Bremen, within 10 minutes of the airport.

Airstream Trailers
Located in Jackson Center, 20 minutes of the airport

Get in touch

3100 State Route 47 W
Bellefontaine Ohio 43311
Training: 937-889-2511
Maintenance:  937-266-6215
FBO: 937-729-3217
Accounts Receivable: ‭937-729-2031

Pricing

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR22 6x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G7x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G7

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G6

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Requirements

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR22 6x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G6

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Instrument

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Private

Course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 17 years old
  • Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
  • Minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction
  • Minimum of 10 hours of solo flight
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Private

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Requirements

Commercial

Course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Minimum of 250 hours of flight time (50 hours of this may come from an AATD simulator) (100 hrs in powered aircraft, 50 hrs in airplanes, 100 hrs as pilot in command - which 50 hrs must be cross-country flight time)
  • Commercial pilots must hold an instrument rating, or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules (VFR), within 50 miles of the originating airport
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$192 hr - Diamond DA20
$225 hr - Diamond DA40
+$65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)
+ $90 hr - AATD flight simulator


Cirrus Aircraft
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$355 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

$1,200 - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

ATP-Multi Engine

$6,650+ tax ($314.47)

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
$5,650 + $314.47 tax (due at the start of the training)
+$2,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $2,000 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

Requirements

ATP - Multi Engine

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must hold a Commercial Certificate
  • A Valid Medical or Basic Med
  • Be a US Citizen with a Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
  • or TSA Approval
  • Must be at least 23 (21 with restricted ATP) years old
  • Minimum of 1,500 hrs of flight time, must include 500 hrs of cross-country flight time, 100 hrs of night flying, and 75 hrs in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
  • Must have a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Multi Engine Instructor - MEI

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial AMEL certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Certified Flight Instructor - CFII

$4,950 - Diamond DA40
$6,250 - SR 20-G7

Price:
$4950 + tax
Based on Diamond DA40

$6,250 + tax
Based on SR20-G7

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
4,106 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,200 Checkride fee

Overage:
DA40 $225/hr
SR20 G7 $385/hr

$65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit card will have a 3% processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $1,200 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Requirements

Certified Flight Instructor - CFII

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Certified Flight Instructor - CFI

Pricing
$7,450 - Diamond DA20
$7,450 - Diamond DA40
$9,450 - SR 20-G7

Price:
$7450 + tax ($163.13)
Based on Diamond DA20/40

$9450 + tax ($286.38)
Based on SR 20-G7

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
$6,620 (due at the start of the training - based upon Diamond Aircraft Pricing)
+$1,500 Checkride fee

Overage:
DA40 $225/hr
SR20 G7 $385/hr

$65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit card will have a 3% processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $1,500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Requirements

Certified Flight Instructor - CFI

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$195 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA20
$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

Cirrus Aircraft
$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+ $75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
($140 - medical exam (average rate, paid directly to examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
$1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

Instrument

$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - Instruction (flight and ground)
+ $75 hr -AATD flight simulator

$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+$75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$600 - books and supplies
($140 - Medical Exam(average rate, paid to the physician)

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
$1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

Private Pilot

Current: $155/hr ------- $195 hr (effective 5/1/2025) - Diamond DA20
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride
$1,000 - check-ride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

Diamond DA42
$5,450 - AMEL PVT/COMM ADD-ON
$5,450 - MEI
$17,500 - MEC/CFII/MEI Package Deal

Price:
$5,650 + $223.37 tax.
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$4,673 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,000 Checkride fee
Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

MEI Accelerated

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride

The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Pricing

CFI 

$7,450 - Diamond DA20/DA40
$7,780 - SR20-G2
$8,880 - SR 20-G6
$8,990 - SR 20-G7
$10,280 - SR 22-G6

Price:
$7450 + tax ($170)
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$6,620 (due at the start of the training - based upon Diamond Aircraft Pricing)
+$1,500 Checkride fee

Overage:
Current rate per aircraft selected by student, $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.

CFII Accelerated

$4,950 - Diamond DA20 /DA40
$5,148 - SR20-G2
$5,808 - SR 20-G6
$6,108 - SR 20-G7
$TBD - SR 22-G1
$6648 - SR 22-G6

Course:
Certified Flight Instructor - Initial Training (ASEL)

Price:
$4950 + tax ($156)
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
4,106 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$195/hr for DA40 or $335/hr for SR20, $60/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride

The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Multi-Engine (AMEL)

$5450 Course
includes course materials, Ground and Flight training

$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class.

Airplane Transport Pilot

$6,450+ tax ($264)
Security Deposit:
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$5,714 (due at the start of the training)
+$2,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

The $1,200 (effective May 1, 2025) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride

The $2,000 (effective 3/1/25) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

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