Elmendorf Aero Club

Jber, Alaska, United States· Elmendorf Air Force Base(PAED)

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Elmendorf Aero Club at a glance

Elmendorf Aero Club is a flight school at Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED) in Jber, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), and Seaplane. Its fleet includes Cessna 172 and Cessna 182. Its published PPL package ($12,000) is about 11% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Elmendorf Air Force Base, 85% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and June; December is the most difficult. There are 10 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

Trial flight details ↗

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Pilot License
course
Includes: Typical estimate; varies with frequency, weather, aircraft and individual aptitude
$12,000 – $15,000
Cessna 172R N35408
hour
Includes: Plus flight instructor; wet rate
$170
Cessna 182 N9209H
hour
Includes: Plus flight instructor; wet rate
$195
Cessna 172 Float N98637
hour
Includes: Plus flight instructor; wet rate
$235

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Elmendorf Air Force Base

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

77% Jan
74% Feb
88% Mar
91% Apr
95% May
94% Jun
87% Jul
88% Aug
87% Sep
86% Oct
76% Nov
72% Dec

From weather reports at ELMENDORF AFB (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Elmendorf Air Force Base(PAED)
Address
HANGAR 7 PO BOX 6292
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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