Flight Training in Kissimmee

Flight Training Kissimmee, FL (KISM)

SunState Powered by Academy of Aviation — Kissimmee
3008 Patrick St
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Local: (407) 809-1298
Admissions: (888) 983-4284

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Flight School at Kissimmee Gateway Airport — Osceola County, FL

SunState Powered by Academy of Aviation's Kissimmee campus is based at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) in Kissimmee, Florida — one of Central Florida's most established career pilot training operations, serving students since 2002.

The campus features a 16,000 sq ft purpose-built training center and serves students throughout Osceola County, St. Cloud, Celebration, and the south Orlando corridor.

As Veronica, a graduate of this campus, puts it: "Finished up my PPL at SunState and it was a great experience plus the perfect location to fly."

Pilot Training in Central Florida — Year-Round Flying Weather

Kissimmee Gateway sits in the heart of Central Florida's general aviation corridor, with consistent VFR conditions and minimal weather disruptions year-round. Florida's climate delivers more flyable days per year than virtually any northern market — fewer cancellations means a faster path to certification. Students gain real-world experience across the greater Orlando region's varied airspace while training at a campus with over two decades of proven career pilot outcomes.

FAA Part 141 Career Pilot Program

The Kissimmee campus offers a full FAA Part 141 career pilot program from zero time through CFI, CFII, and MEI. The structured curriculum covers every rating on the airline pathway: Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and Certified Flight Instructor ratings.

Diamond DA42 Twin Star — Multi-Engine Training On Site

The Kissimmee campus has the Diamond DA42 Twin Star on site — giving students direct access to multi-engine training without leaving their home campus. Most Florida flight schools require students to travel for multi-engine training. At Kissimmee, it is built into the program.

The DA42 is a modern glass cockpit twin used by professional operators worldwide, and logging time in it early in your career gives you a measurable edge in airline hiring evaluations.

Airline Partnerships — Delta Propel and Republic Airways RJet

The Kissimmee campus participates in two of the most significant airline cadet pipelines in the country. The Delta Propel program offers a conditional flow offer to Endeavor Air for students who complete their CFI ratings and instruct at SunState, with a clear path to Delta Air Lines.


The Republic Airways RJet Cadet Program connects students directly to one of the largest regional operators in the country, serving American Airlines, United Airlines®, and Delta Air Lines.

VA Benefits and GI Bill®

The Kissimmee campus is approved for GI Bill® funding for eligible veterans and service members. Contact our admissions team to verify your eligibility and understand exactly what your benefit covers before you enroll.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Frequently Asked Questions — Kissimmee Campus

Where exactly is the Kissimmee campus located?

The Kissimmee campus is based at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) at 3008 Patrick Street in Kissimmee, Florida. The campus serves students throughout Osceola County, St. Cloud, Celebration, and the south Orlando corridor.

How long has SunState been operating at Kissimmee?

The Kissimmee campus has been training career pilots since 2002 — over two decades of operations at KISM. That track record of student outcomes and local aviation community relationships is one of the strongest arguments for training here over newer flight school operations in Central Florida.

Does the Kissimmee campus have multi-engine training on site?

Yes. The Kissimmee campus has the Diamond DA42 Twin Star on site. Most Florida flight schools require students to travel for multi-engine training — at Kissimmee it is built into the program. The DA42 is a modern glass cockpit twin that gives you a competitive advantage in airline hiring from early in your career.

Is the Kissimmee campus FAA Part 141 approved?

Yes. SunState Powered by Academy of Aviation holds an FAA Part 141 Air Agency Certificate. Part 141 is the structured, curriculum-based training standard required by most airline hiring programs and allows you to test for your commercial certificate with fewer hours than the Part 61 minimum.

Does the Kissimmee campus participate in the Delta Propel program?

Yes. Students who complete their flight instructor ratings and instruct at SunState are eligible to enter the Delta Propel pathway, which leads to a conditional flow offer to Endeavor Air and a clear route to Delta Air Lines.

Is GI Bill® funding available at the Kissimmee campus?

Yes. The Kissimmee campus is approved for GI Bill® funding for eligible veterans and service members. Contact our admissions team to verify your eligibility and understand exactly what your benefit covers before you enroll.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

How is the flying weather in Kissimmee?

Central Florida delivers some of the best year-round flying weather in the country. Minimal weather cancellations and consistent VFR conditions mean more flyable days per year, fewer schedule interruptions, and a faster path to certification compared to northern markets.

Referral Program

Refer a friend and Earn $1,000 in Flight Training Credit

At SunState, we believe flying is better with friends. That is why we are rewarding you for helping others achieve their aviation dreams. Here is how it works:

• • Refer a new student to SunState
• • When your referral enrolls in our PPL to CPL program, you will receive a $1,000 flight training credit.
• • Your credit will be added 60 days after your referral starts school, and their payment is confirmed.
• • There is no limit. Refer as many friends as you like and keep earning credits toward your flight hours.
• • Start spreading the word and watch your flight hours take off.