Naples Flying Club
Three Naples Flying Club members beside Cessna 172R N71FC at dusk
Since 1955 · Naples KAPF

Recreational flying, shared.

A member-owned, not-for-profit flying club at Naples Airport. Well-kept IFR Cessnas, low hourly rates, and a friendly community of owner-pilots who actually go flying.

Welcome

Flying Naples since 1955

Naples Flying Club has made recreational flying safe, affordable, and genuinely enjoyable in Southwest Florida for decades. As a member-owned, not-for-profit club, we keep flying within reach: members share ownership of the aircraft, so costs stay low and the planes stay well cared for.

How to Join
  • Two IFR-equipped Cessnas, simple and well maintained.
  • A member-owned equity club: you hold a share, not a rental account.
  • Low hourly rates on a wet-tach basis.
  • Online scheduling through ScheduleMaster, and a friendly, volunteer-run community.
From the Air

What membership really gets you

Naples sits at the corner of the Gulf and the Everglades, so a tank of fuel and an afternoon put some of the best low-altitude scenery in Florida within easy reach. Here is what is out the window once you join.

Aerial view of the Naples, Florida coastline and Gulf beaches

The Gulf beaches

A few minutes after takeoff the coastline opens up beneath the wing: white sand, the line of the surf, and turquoise shallows out to the horizon.

Aerial view of a Southwest Florida barrier island and boats past a Cessna wing strut

Marco and the barrier islands

Just south of the field, a string of undeveloped sand spits and mangrove passes sits only minutes off the runway - a favorite first destination.

Aerial view of the Everglades sawgrass and tree islands from a banking Cessna

The Everglades

Turn inland and the coast gives way to the sawgrass-and-tree-island mosaic of the Everglades, a quiet reminder of how wild this corner of Florida still is.

Cessna 172R instrument panel in flight with a flight plan on a kneeboard

Real trips, not just laps

The aircraft are practical for real travel: plan a route up the coast, file a flight plan, and make a weekend of it.

Our Fleet

Two aircraft, well equipped

Naples Flying Club Cessna 172R, tail number N71FC

N71FC

Cessna 172R · 180 HP STC

A simple, easy-flying four-seat high-wing with a modern Garmin IFR panel, kept current for instrument flight.

  • Garmin GTN-650Xi, dual G5, GFC 500 autopilot
  • GTX-345 ADS-B In/Out, GMA-350C audio
  • IFR equipped
Aircraft details →
Naples Flying Club Cessna 182T, tail number N7260Q

N7260Q

Cessna 182T

A more powerful four-seat high-wing with greater useful load and range, suited to longer trips and heavier loads.

  • Modern Garmin IFR panel
  • Greater useful load and range than the 172
  • IFR equipped
Aircraft details →
Deep-red tail of Naples Flying Club Cessna 172R Skyhawk N71FC against a mackerel sky
Member-owned

Built for pilots who fly.

The club exists so its members can fly more for less: shared ownership, shared upkeep, and a small, friendly group that looks after the aircraft like the common property it is. Safety and good stewardship come first.

Safety & Training
Get in touch

Come fly with us

Memberships are bought and sold between members with club approval. If you are a pilot in Southwest Florida looking for affordable access to well-kept aircraft, we would love to hear from you.