Now Enrolling — Scottsdale Airport, KSDL

THE CIRRUS
CAPITAL
OF THE WEST.

The southwest's most complete Cirrus training pipeline. 103 aircraft, 20 simulators, 90+ programs — The largest Cirrus training operation in the southwest.

103
Aircraft
14 types on ramp
25
Simulators
Full-motion sims, Scottsdale facility
90+
Programs
Discovery to ATP
141
Certified
Part 141 & Part 61
Part 141 & Part 61 Certified
Cirrus-Led Fleet Approved
Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) · Scottsdale, FL
Open Daily 0600–2000
Hangar A, B, E, G — Full Infrastructure

THE COMPLMTE
PIPELINE.

Every program you need, every aircraft you need to fly it in — under one roof at KSDL. No referrals. No gaps. No ceiling.

🏔️
Desert Flying Built In
At 330+ flyable days per year, KSDL pilots log more hours than almost any campus in the country. The heat, the thermals, the desert density altitude in summer — every flight teaches something the simulator never could.
✈️
103 Aircraft, 14 Types
From a $215/hr Piper Archer TX to a $1,650/hr King Air 250. Cirrus, Diamond, Pilatus, Bonanza, Extra — the most diverse training fleet in the southwest.
📋
90+ Programs, Full Transparency
Every package shows its complete aircraft-hour breakdown before you sign. Zero to Private. Zero to King Air ATP. You see exactly what you're paying for.
🖥️
20 Level 6 FTDs
Four dedicated sim bays house 20 Level 6 FTDs. Sim time counts toward your certificate under Part 141 — at roughly 20-25% of aircraft wet rates.
🎓
$1.2M in Scholarships
The largest scholarship program in Apex history. 12 awards across need-based, merit, and track-specific categories. Applications open May 15, 2026.
🌐
Part of a National Network
KSDL is Apex's Cirrus capital. By 2030, five campuses and a dedicated jet type rating school will operate to the same standard, coast to coast.

FROM ZERO TO
ANYWHERE.

Every certificate feeds the next. There's no dead end in the Apex pipeline — just the next step.

Discovery
First Flight
From $185
Private Pilot
PPL
40+ hrs
Instrument
IFR Rating
50+ hrs IMC
Commercial
CPL
250 total
Multi-Engine
MEL/MEI
DA-42 / Seminole
Turboprop
PC-12 / King Air
Transition programs
ATP / Type
King Air B200
ATP capstone

103 AIRCRAFT.
14 TYPES.

Every aircraft is on the ramp at KSDL. No wet leases, no referrals. Your training, our aircraft, one address.

Full Fleet Details & Specs →

90+ PROGRAMS.
ONE PIPELINE.

Every package shows its complete aircraft-hour breakdown. You see exactly what you're paying for before you sign.

35 LEVEL 6 FTDs.
HANGAR E.

The southwest's largest dedicated flight training simulator facility. Sim time counts toward your Part 141 certificate at 20–25% of aircraft wet rates.

INVEST IN YOUR
FUTURE.

Applications open May 15, 2026. The largest scholarship program in Apex history.

NEED-BASED & ACCESS
Apex Access Award$15K
Women in Aviation$20K
Veterans in Flight$25K
First Generation Aviator$10K
MERIT & ACADEMIC
Chief Instructor's Excellence$12K
Academic Honors$8K
Checkride First-Time Pass$1.5K
Turboprop Transition$20K
Jet Type Rating$30K
$1.2M
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
Apply May 15, 2026 →

FROM THE RAMP.

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READY TO FLY?

Address
7800 S Peoria Street, Hangar A
Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) · Scottsdale, FL 80112
Admissions
admissions@centennial.apexflightacademy.com
Administration
admin@centennial.apexflightacademy.com
Hours
Daily 0700 – 2100 MST
Flight operations 24 hours with prior arrangement
Emergency / After Hours
Posted in student portal
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NINE CITIES.
ONE STANDARD.

Coast to coast by 2033. Every campus built from scratch for its market. The same Apex standard throughout.

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