Texas State University’s Aviation Training Will Benefit From Expanded Runways, Hangar Facilities The San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI) will add 170 acres under its expansion plan, a move expected to increase flight training and support Texas State’s aviation program. Texas State is partnered with Coast Flight Training and the San Marcos Regional Airport to provide students with flight training. The aviation science concentration is housed within Texas State’s Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies (OWLS), and launched in fall 2024 as part of the bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree. The program was created in response to a global pilot shortage; it partners with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 flight schools to provide flight training alongside academic coursework.
