Opening 2029 — Hanscom Field, KBED

FLY
NEW ENGLAND.

New England's most advanced flight training program. 101 modern aircraft, 19 types, full jet pipeline — zero to PC-24 type rating, all at Hanscom Field.

101
Aircraft
19 types on the ramp
24
Simulators
Full-motion sims, KBED facility
92
Programs
Discovery to PC-24
141
Certified
Part 141 & Part 61
Part 141 & Part 61 Certified
FIKI Certified Fleet
Hanscom Field (KBED) · Bedford, MA
Open Daily 0700–2100
Hangar A, B, E, G — Full Infrastructure

THE COMPLETE
PIPELINE.

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

❄️
IMC-First Training
Hanscom Field averages over 120 IMC days per year. Students here don't simulate instrument conditions — they fly them. The skills that define New England pilots are built in actual cloud.
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101 Aircraft, 19 Types
From a $195/hr DA-20 C1 to a $3,200/hr Pilatus PC-24. Diamond, Cirrus, Pilatus, Beechcraft, Extra — the most diverse training fleet in the Rocky Mountain region.
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92 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.
🖥️
35 Level 6 FTDs
KBED simulator facility houses the largest simulator facility in Massachusetts. Sim time counts toward your certificate under Part 141 — at roughly 20-25% of aircraft wet rates.
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$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.
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Part of a National Network
KAPA is Apex's flagship campus. 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 / DA-62 / Seminole
Turboprop
M700 / PC-12 / Denali / King Air
Transition programs
ATP / Type
PC-24 / Phenom 300E / CJ3+
ATP capstone

130 AIRCRAFT.
16 TYPES.

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

Full Fleet Details & Specs →

116 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.

New England's most advanced 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
60 Vandenberg Drive, Suite 100
Hanscom Field (KBED) · Bedford, MA 01730
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
APEX NETWORK

KBED IS
NEW ENGLAND.

Nine campuses. One Apex. The same instructors, the same aircraft standards, the same training philosophy — coast to coast.

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