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Eglin Aero Club
Eglin Aero Club has taught flying on Eglin Air Force Base since 1958. It is FAA Part 141 certified and approved for VA training, and membership is open to the military community, including active, retired and reserve personnel, dependents and base contractors.
| Location | Eglin AFB, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | EA8S105Q |
| Registered aircraft | 3, median year 1998 |
| Daytime VFR | 83% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 3 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Eglin Aero Club, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Cessna 172R (2), Cirrus SR20 (1). The median year of manufacture is 1998, so the typical aircraft is about 28 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172R | 2 |
| Cirrus SR20 | 1 |
Aircraft registered to the school in the FAA registry. A registration shows ownership, not use, and leased aircraft will not appear.
Flying weather
Using hourly reports from Eglin Afb/Valparais, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 83% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 7% of daytime hours. August was the clearest month at 94% VFR, and February the least clear at 71%. On about 266 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is in Valparaiso, Florida.
- Elevation 87 ft
- Longest runway 12/30, 12,004 ft, asphalt
- Runways 2
What Part 141 means
Part 141 lets a flight school hold an FAA certificate for its courses, which follow FAA-approved outlines and FAA inspection. Most US instruction runs under Part 61 instead, so a school without this listing is not necessarily worse.
Common questions
Is Eglin Aero Club an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Eglin Aero Club as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate EA8S105Q, with an address in Eglin AFB, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Eglin Aero Club based?
Its address in the FAA record is Building 898 Eglin AFB, Eglin AFB, Florida, close to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Eglin Aero Club fly?
The FAA registry lists 3 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Cessna 172R and Cirrus SR20. Ask the school which aircraft it trains in, because a registration shows ownership, not use.
What is the flying weather like near Eglin Aero Club?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 83% of daytime hours from 2021 to 2025.
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Sources
- Federal Aviation Administration. AVInfo Find a Facility, Part 141 pilot schools, data updated 12 October 2026. https://www.faa.gov/av-info/facility-dashboard
- Federal Aviation Administration. Releasable Aircraft Registry database, downloaded 15 October 2026. https://registry.faa.gov/database/ReleasableAircraft.zip
- Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Routine hourly ASOS and AWOS observations, 2021 to 2025. US National Weather Service observations archived at Iowa State University. https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/request/download.phtml
- OurAirports airport and runway data, public domain. https://github.com/davidmegginson/ourairports-data
- School description summarised from the school's own website: eglinaeroclub.com, read 15 October 2026.