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01KSMO

Welcome to Airspacers.

Founded in 1958, Airspacers is the oldest flying Club at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). Today we are a community of more than 100 pilots and aviation enthusiasts, with 75 Equity Members and a fleet of seven aircraft.

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KSMO · Santa Monica Airport · 34.02°N 118.45°W

02The Club

Owned and flown by its members.

For more than six decades our purpose has stayed the same: to make flying and aircraft ownership accessible, affordable, and shared among members.

The Santa Monica Airport terminal framed by palm trees

Airspacers is an equity-based flying Club. Every member is a part-owner of Air-Spacers, Inc., the organization that owns and operates the aircraft. Because the Club is a registered not-for-profit, members fly at a considerably lower cost than traditional rentals, particularly in a high-cost area like Santa Monica.

As a Club, we offer:

  • Lower hourly rates
  • No daily minimums
  • Full insurance coverage for all members
  • A supportive social environment
Club members holding a banner on a runway threshold

From the logbook

Rates as of July 2026

Founded
1958
Oldest flying Club at KSMO
Equity Members
75
Capped; other membership tiers available
Aircraft
7
Fully insured, meticulously maintained
Community
100+
Pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and growing
Dues
$205/mo
Hourly rate (wet)
from $145/hr
Tach, wet, equivalent to $112 Hobbs
Status
501(c)(7)
Registered not-for-profit social Club
Downtown Los Angeles seen past a high wing strut, freeways and city below
Over downtown Los Angeles

Our members fly local patterns and cross-country trips.

03Fleet

Our Fleet

Airspacers currently operates seven aircraft, with a range of capabilities for different missions and pilot preferences. Members reserve aircraft through Schedule Master, the Club’s online scheduling system.

Rates are per Tach hour. Wet rates include fuel and dry rates do not.

Rates updated July 2026. Fuel costs have risen, and we remain committed to keeping flying affordable.

See the whole fleet

  • Airspacers Owned

    View N93GS
    Cirrus SR-20 N93GS with canopy doors open, Century City skyline behind

    N93GS

    2012 Cirrus SR-20 G3

    Rate
    $209/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Wet)

    Equipment

    • G3 with Perspective Avionics

  • Airspacers Owned

    View N1713C
    Cessna 182T Skylane N1713C, white with navy stripes, on the ramp

    N1713C

    2007 Cessna 182T Skylane

    Rate
    $99/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Dry)

    Equipment

    • Garmin G1000 integrated glass cockpit
    • WAAS-enabled GPS navigation
    • GFC700 digital autopilot
    • 230-hp fuel-injected
    • Large useful load and extended range

  • Airspacers Owned

    View N53440
    Cessna 172S N53440 at golden hour on the ramp

    N53440

    2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

    Rate
    $169/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Wet)
    Hobbs equiv.
    $133/hr

    Equipment

    • Garmin 750
    • GI-275

  • Airspacers Owned

    View N298P
    Diamond DA-40 N298P on final approach over the Santa Monica hills

    N298P

    2002 Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star

    Rate
    $169/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Wet)

    Equipment

    • 6-pack
    • Garmin 530/430

  • Airspacers Owned

    View N73262
    Cessna 172M N73262, white with blue tail, parked on the ramp with mountains behind

    N73262

    1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

    Rate
    $145/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Wet)
    Hobbs equiv.
    $112/hr

    Equipment

    • Garmin GTN 650Xi
    • New wind screen as of May 2026

  • Leaseback

    View N204RM
    Cirrus SR-20 G3 N204RM nose-on on the ramp with both gull-wing doors open

    N204RM

    2015 Cirrus SR-20 G3

    Rate
    $150/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Dry)

    Equipment

    • Updated Perspective avionics
    • Air conditioning
    • ADS-B Out
    • Infrared camera (EVS)
    • Low-time engine and prop
    • Capable useful load

  • Leaseback

    View N1547C
    Cirrus SR-22 N1547C, cream with red stripes, doors open at the Santa Monica terminal

    N1547C

    2003 Cirrus SR-22 G1 Avidyne

    Rate
    $180/hr
    Basis
    Tach (Dry)

    Equipment

    • Updated Avidyne avionics
    • ADS-B Out
    • Stormscope & Skywatch
    • EMax engine monitoring
    • TKS Basic Ice Protection
    • LoPresti Boom Beam landing light
    • Polished spinner and more

Showing aircraft 01 / 07, N93GS

Modern avionics

We keep the fleet equipped with reliable, modern avionics. We regularly replace outdated components with proven systems for safety, ease of use, and long-term value.

Each aircraft is equipped a little differently. Systems found across the fleet include:

  1. Cirrus Perspective
  2. Avidyne (G1 Cirrus)
  3. Garmin G1000
  4. Garmin GTN 650Xi
  5. Garmin GTN 750
  6. GFC 500 Autopilot
  7. Dual Garmin G5 Displays

For current details on a particular aircraft, please contact us and we will be glad to help.

Contact us

04Membership

Airspacers Membership

We offer four membership tiers: Equity, Non-Equity, Leaseback, and Social. Members of every tier have full access to the Airspacers community, including member meetings, social events, fly-outs, and our Discord.

  • Equity

    Equity Members are shareholders of Air-Spacers, Inc., and are part-owners of our five wholly-owned aircraft.

    Aircraft
    All planes

    Capped at 75 members, so there is currently a waitlist.

  • Non-Equity

    Non-Equity Members fly only our leaseback planes, currently N1547C and N204RM.

    Aircraft
    Limited to 47C and 4RM

  • Leaseback

    Leaseback Members bring their own aircraft and are entitled to 100% of the rental revenue it generates.

    Aircraft
    Limited to your aircraft

  • Social

    Social Members take part in Club fly-outs, events, and our Discord.

    Aircraft
    No aircraft access
Compare tiers and how to join
Arriving at Sedona past the propeller arc, red-rock escarpment and broken cumulus ahead
Arriving at Sedona

Members meet their flying partners through the Club.

05Community

Meetings, fly-outs, and hangar parties

We host regular social events so members stay in touch. They are where members meet fellow pilots, share stories, and form lasting friendships.

Get involved, as much or as little as you like

Attendance is never required. Members who want more of Club life have many ways to meet one another and take part.

We are pilots of all ages and backgrounds. These are some of the things we do together:

  • Online community on Discord
  • Airport barbecues
  • Club meetings
  • Plane waxing sessions
  • Casual happy hours
  • Group fly-ins to other airports

Member photos

Photo 1 of 16: Five members jumping for joy on a desert runway

Members come here to learn, to fly, and to spend time with others who love aviation. We would be glad to meet you.

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Member submission · N93GSAlex Silver @flywithsilver

Pilots of every experience level fly together here.

06Contact

Contact the Club

If you are considering membership, send us your details below and our Membership Chair will be in touch. We are glad to answer any questions about the Club or our fleet.

You may also write to our Membership Chair directly at membership@airspacers.com.

Membership interest

Highest certificate

Instrument rating (IFR)

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Field
Santa Monica AirportKSMO
Address
3025 Airport Avenue #11
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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