Military
JB Elmendorf-Richardson Aero Club
Anchorage (JBER)
$130/hr fueled (2018 article)
State guide · Alaska
Learn to Fly in Alaska
Schools, clubs, and instructors. Educational only. Confirm each step with your CFI.
Not financial, tax, or legal advice
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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.
Flight training in Alaska
UAA is Alaska's only R-ATP school.
Flying clubs
3 listed in this file.
Flight schools
1 rows in this file.
Airline base
Alaska Airlines · ANC
Flying Clubs
Community
Arctic Flying Club
Fairbanks International
$106/hr tach, wet (2019)
Community
Access Flying Club
Anchorage (Merrill Field)
Not found
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
View all 3 clubs
Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.
Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.
Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 3: 2 community, 1 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.
- AOPA Flying Club Finder (opens in a new tab)
- Air Force aero clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Navy flying clubs (opens in a new tab)
- Army flying activities. Ask the installation MWR office (examples: Redstone Arsenal AL, Fort Leavenworth KS)
Showing 3 of 3. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.
- Location
- Fairbanks International · PAFA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M (180 hp, big tires, long-range tanks)Verify
- Hourly rate
- $106/hr tach, wet (2019)VerifyLowest figure in that line: $106
- Buy-in
- $200 (2019)Verify
- Dues
- $60/month or $660/year (2019)Verify
- Instruction
- Student pilots welcome (club site)
Capped at 25 members; site showed a waitlist (as of March 2022). Costs from a 2019 AOPA profile.
- Location
- Anchorage (JBER) · PAED
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172; floatplane (the only USAF aero club with floats)Verify
- Hourly rate
- $130/hr fueled (2018 article)VerifyLowest figure in that line: $130
- Buy-in
- $35 one-time admin feeVerify
- Dues
- $30/monthVerify
- Instruction
- Yes, instructors $42/hr (2018 article); VA/TA usable via UAA
USAF aero club; military-affiliated members only. Rates are from a 2018 base article; confirm current rates (907-753-4167).
Sources
- https://www.jber.jb.mil/News/News-Articles/Article/1567660/elmendorf-aero-club-provides-community-more-than-wings/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://myairforcelife.com/aero-club-directory/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.afimsc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1224866/aero-club-offers-adventure-fun-in-the-friendly-skies/ (opens in a new tab)
- Location
- Anchorage (Merrill Field) · PAMR
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M, 172H, 152; Piper PA-22-108; Mooney M20CVerify
- Hourly rate
- Not found
- Buy-in
- Not found
- Dues
- Not found
- Instruction
- Verify
AOPA lists it as a non-equity club in formation, last verified April 2022; confirm it is active.
Flight Schools
Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.
- View (opens in a new tab)
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage · $64,163
School details
University programs
AAS / BS Aviation Technology, Professional Piloting
- City and airport
- Anchorage · Merrill Field (verify)Verify
- Part 141
- Verify
- Restricted ATP
- 1,000 / 1,250. BS on FAA list (rev. 4/10/2026); UAA says the AAS is also R-ATP eligible
- Published flight cost
- $64,163 flight fees at syllabus minimums (Private through ME, 205 hrs). Program estimates: AAS $84,120, BS $112,454 (incl. tuition and a 15% buffer)
Scope: flight only / all-in
Source year: Updated 6/6/2025
- https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/departments/aviation-technology/professional-piloting/flight-training-costs.cshtml (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/departments/aviation-technology/aviation-program-costs.cshtml (opens in a new tab)
- Aid and GI Bill
- Not foundNot found
- Airline partners
- Not found
Cadet Programs
Delta Air Lines
Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)
Open
JetBlue
Gateway Select
Open
Envoy Air (American)
Envoy Cadet Program
Rolling
Costs, hubs, notes, and sources
Data quality in the file: partial. UAA is Alaska's only R-ATP school. It lists $64,163 in minimum flight fees and about $84k all-in for its associate's degree. The Alaska Airmen's Association offers a $5,000 professional-pilot scholarship, and Alaska Airlines bases pilots at ANC. ATP has no center here.
All Alaska flight schools, A–Z
Not found This file lists no independent flight school.
State money
Alaska Airmen's Association scholarships
Closed (2026 cycle)Association scholarship
- Administrator
- Alaska Airmen's Association
- Who receives it
- students
- Amount
- $5,000 professional pilot; $2,500 John P. Culhane; $500 discovery
- Eligibility
- Alaskans; 2026 window Sept 1–Oct 15
- Covers flight fees
- Yes
FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants
Closed (Round 4 – 2025)Federal program in this state
- Administrator
- FAA
- Who receives it
- institutions
- Amount
- Varies
- Eligibility
- Organizations apply, not individuals. FAA 'Round 4 – 2025' closed June 22, 2026.
- Covers flight fees
- n/a
Airline hubs and bases
Alaska Airlines · ANC
pilot base
Regional and other carriers
Not found This file lists no other carrier base.
Notes
Unusual
ATP Flight School lists no Alaska location.
Data gap
No state pilot scholarship found. UAA's training airport and Part 141 status weren't confirmed from official pages.
Not found
Examiners and medical examiners
- FAA designee locator (opens in a new tab)
Designated pilot examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
- FAA aviation medical examiner locator (opens in a new tab)
Aviation medical examiners. The locator is the list. This page does not copy names.
Sources for Alaska
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/atp/media/Institutional_Authority_List.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/departments/aviation-technology/professional-piloting/flight-training-costs.cshtml (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/departments/aviation-technology/aviation-program-costs.cshtml (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions/academic-programs/professional-piloting-aas.cshtml (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.alaskaairmen.org/scholarships (opens in a new tab)
- https://apply.alaskaairmen.org/default.asp?login=true (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.transportation.gov/rural/grant-toolkit/faa-aircraft-pilots-workforce-development-grant-program (opens in a new tab)
- https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/alaska-airlines (opens in a new tab)
- https://atpflightschool.com/airline-career-pilot-program/locations/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.jber.jb.mil/News/News-Articles/Article/1567660/elmendorf-aero-club-provides-community-more-than-wings/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://myairforcelife.com/aero-club-directory/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.afimsc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1224866/aero-club-offers-adventure-fun-in-the-friendly-skies/ (opens in a new tab)
- http://arcticflyingclub.weebly.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-newsletter/2019/september/22/club-spotlight (opens in a new tab)
- https://webapp.aopa.org/destinations/flyingclub/35032 (opens in a new tab)
- https://youcanfly.aopa.org/flying-clubs/flying-club-finder (opens in a new tab)
Alaska FAQ
How do I become an airline pilot in Alaska?
UAA is Alaska's only R-ATP school. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.
What flight schools are listed for Alaska?
The file lists 1 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.
What published flight costs are listed for Alaska?
Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.
Safety is the most important badge
Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first.