Built for Take Off

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drone image of a Southeast Missouri State University branded airplane parked at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

Professional pilot students at Southeast Missouri State University train at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, a full-service commercial airport owned by the City of Cape Girardeau. 


Home to approximately 66 aircraft and averaging 80 operations daily, the airport offers a dynamic environment that prepares you for real-world aviation. Courses are held inside a 52,000 square-foot hangar, giving students access to private aircraft, a flight simulator lab, dedicated classrooms, and office space.

straight on image of a plane at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, parked, with the doors open

Step inside the aircraft and see exactly how it’s set up for takeoff. Every switch flip and system check giving you an up-close look at what it takes to get a plane ready to fly.

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