Become a Pilot with Summit
Your Leading Flight School in Kansas City at Lee's Summit Airport
Proudly Sending Pilots to
Give Flying a Try
Take an Intro Flight Today
Test out if flight training is right for you by booking an introductory discovery flight with us! Meet the team, visit the flight school, and go up in a plane with one of our expert instructors.
Why Become a Pilot?
If you've thought about becoming a pilot, now is the perfect time to get started. Summit Flight Academy is your place to start training and get your pilot certificate and ratings.
Start Flying
How to start training with Summit Flight Academy
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Meet the team
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Speak with a member of the Summit Flight Academy team and explore our offerings for recreational and career pilot training.
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Visit Summit
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Come visit our facilities at Lee's Summit Airport (KXLT) and fly with one of our CFIs to experience training with Summit Flight Academy.
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Enroll in a program
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Choose the program that fits your schedule and flight motivations the best. We have something for everyone, from private pilot to career.
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Start flying
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Get started with your training! No matter where you're starting from, Summit Flight Academy is ready to take you to those heights.
Your Home at KLXT
Why Summit Flight Academy?
Summit Flight was founded in 2022 with the goal of providing a full service, professional flight school at the Lee's Summit Airport. At Summit Flight Academy we love to help aspiring pilots learn to fly and earn their pilot's certificate. With your initial private pilot certificate you can fly most single engine piston US registered aircraft in good weather just about any anywhere in the world. We offer you the flexibility to complete your private pilot certificate on terms that work for you. Come visit us today!
Join our Family
At Summit Flight Academy, we focus on creating a welcoming, collaborative environment where aspiring pilots can thrive. Whether you’re local to Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, or Johnson County, Summit offers the resources, expertise, and encouragement to help you succeed.
Our Top Hits
Explore Summit Flight Academy's most popular programs
- Private Pilot + Instrument Bundle
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Get started in your pilot training and advance your training with our bundled packages.
- Career Track Pilot Program
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Do you want to make flying your career? Come check out our commercial training.
- Multi-Engine Training
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Come fly complex aircraft with this prestigious advancement in your pilot training. Summit Flight Academy is proud to offer flight lessons for your Multi-Engine Rating.
Build confidence in your craft
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Pilot?
Are you fascinated by flying and aviation? Have you dreamed of being a pilot? Do you wonder what it takes to fly a plane?
Begin your path to becoming a pilot with our brief quiz. Our quiz is designed to look at your aviation-related knowledge and aptitude, alongside your unique personality traits and interests, to provide insights into whether a future in aviation aligns with your aspirations.
Still looking for more information on pilot training?
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Check out our booklet to learn more about earning your pilot certifications.
