The Yokota Aero Club and Flight Training Center is located on Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, Japan. In addition to the Yokota community, we also serve US military installations of all branches of service.
We offer:
- Airplane rentals
- Pilot training
- Scenic tours
- Information about flight training, membership, and planes.
Hours & Contact Info
Phone: 225-8988 • 315-225-8988 DSN
Location: Bldg. 4304
(Ashiya TLF Tower Multipurpose Room)
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tue-Sat • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun/Mon/Hol • Closed
Fam Day/Recon Day/Exr • Normal
The Aero Club Office may be closed due to unscheduled Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Written Examinations. Please call to ensure we are available to serve you!
Don’t think that you have to take flying lessons to enjoy the Flight Training Center and Aero Club’s services and programs.
The Yokota Aero Club has an option for non-fliers, aircraft enthusiasts, friends and families who do not want to or can’t become a pilot but would like to fly as a passenger to other airports and attend our social events.
Fees & Charges
Membership Fees
$35 One-Time Initiation Fee
$30 Monthly Dues
$35 Hourly Ground and Flight Instruction
We also offer select optional training aids and accessories for sale; please check with us on pricing and availability.
To become a member, please sign up at the Aero Club in person.
Type of Aircraft
Cessna 172M (N1840V & N22905)
Cessna 172F/H (N5241F & N4972R)
Forms
Check Lists
FAA Supplement
Safety Gram
The General Aviation Accident Rate
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Everything you need to know (and will be tested) from weather to aircraft systems.
Airplane Flying Handbook – Correct procedures for every flight maneuver. Mandatory reading!!
Federal Aviation Administration Home Page
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations – Check part 61 for rules for being a pilot. Check part 91 for general operating rules.
Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Official Guide to Basic Flight Information and ATC Procedures
Practical Test Standards (PTS) & Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS) – FAA Standards for the Pilot checkride. Mandatory reading!!
Federal Aviation Administration Student Pilot Guide FAA-H-8083-27A
NOAA’s National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center
Rain information via Tokyo Amesh
Range of Japanese weather products via the Japan Meteorological Agency
Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMAT), is a weather advisory that contains meteorological information concerning the safety of all aircraft.
Evolution Flight Display – EFD1000 PFD Pilots Guide
Evolution Flight Display – EFD1000/500MFD Pilot’s Guide
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement EFD 1000 and/or EFD Multi-Function Displays
Garmin GTN 650 GPS Pilot’s Guide
Garmin GTN 650 GPS Cockpit Reference Guide
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Garmin GTN 650 GPS
GTN/GDU 620 PC Trainer software version 6.21.1
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel Pilot’s Guide
Manuals for GTX 330 Part 23 AML STC Fixed-Wing ADS-B
J.P Instruments FS-450 Fuel Flow Indicator Pilots Guide
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement J.P Instruments FS-450 Fuel Flow Indicator
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Written Examinations Yokota Flight Training Center is offering Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) / Joint Service Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council testing. Testing will be free of charge, by appointment only, and limited to the eligible individuals within the following groups:
– Active-duty, guard, and reserve component personnel of the United States
– Air Force (USAF), United States Army (USA) United States Coast Guard
(USCG),
– United States Marine Corps (USMC), and United States Navy (USN)
– United States military retirees
– United States military dependents
– Department of Defense (DoD) civilians
– Department of Homeland Security (DHS) civilians
For a summary of knowledge test eligibility requirements, for all
certification areas listed above, refer to the FAA Airman Knowledge Testing
Authorization Matrix located at:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/testing_matrix.pdf