Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains

What Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains does

Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded on January 26, 1959 as Aéro Club de la Côte d'Argent and renamed in 1994. It is headquartered at the Andernos-les-Bains aerodrome (LFCD) on the Bassin d'Arcachon, which it manages under agreement with the municipal government. The organization is entirely volunteer-run by a board renewed annually by thirds and a current President (Patrick Labouyrie), with 6 paid employees supported by unpaid flight instructors (FI(A), FE(A)) and committee members.

The club's core offering is light aircraft and ultralight (ULM) pilot training across multiple license pathways — ABL (Autorisation de Base LAPL), LAPL, PPL, and ULM ratings — delivered under DGAC Declared Training Organization approval FR.DTO.0050. Its fleet includes Elixir, Robin DR 400/120, Tecnam P 2002 JF, Cessna 150, Dyn'Aéro MCR 4S, and Nynja ultralight aircraft, maintained in-house under OSAC airworthiness approval FR.CAO.0150. Adjacent products include 30-minute airplane and 40-minute ULM discovery flights over the Bassin d'Arcachon, aircraft rental to members, and the Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) youth program run in partnership with two local lycées since 1990 (590+ graduates to date). Digital infrastructure is limited to the Aérogest online aircraft reservation system and a member portal.

Revenue is generated from three streams: annual membership fees (€89 under-21 / €180 adult) supplemented by €250 flight account advances, pay-as-you-go flight training and aircraft rental, and unit-priced discovery flights (€105–€175 airplane, €120 ULM) sold directly at the aerodrome or as gift vouchers. The go-to-market is community-led: direct sales at the aerodrome, a content website (aeroclubandernos.com), and organic social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). Customer segments are diversified across aspiring pilots, tourists/gift buyers, and high school students. All operations are domestic within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, specifically the Bordeaux metropolitan area and the Bassin d'Arcachon.

Name

Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains

Legal name

Aéro Club d'Andernos

Website

https://aeroclubandernos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains is a French non-profit flying club at the Andernos-les-Bains aerodrome (LFCD) on the Bassin d'Arcachon, offering piston and ULM pilot training (LAPL, PPL, ABL), discovery flights, and a youth BIA aviation program in partnership with local high schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Aviation flight training
• Pilot licensing
• Discovery flights
• Ultralight aviation
• Aerodrome operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Andernos-les-Bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Discovery Flights: Introductory flights over the Bassin d'Arcachon for tourists and gift recipients. Flights are 30 minutes for airplane and 40 minutes for ULM, with pricing per person based on aircraft capacity.
2. Pilot Training: Flight training for licenses including ABL (Autorisation de Base LAPL), LAPL, PPL, and ULM ratings. Revenue from flight hours and instruction fees.
3. Membership Fees: Annual club membership fees ranging from €89 for under-21 to €180 for adults, plus flight account advance payments of €250.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains is a French non-profit flying club (loi 1901 association) founded in 1959 and based at the Andernos-les-Bains aerodrome (LFCD) on the Bassin d'Arcachon. It delivers airplane and ultralight (ULM) pilot training toward ABL, LAPL, PPL and ULM licenses, plus discovery/introductory flights for the general public, and runs the BIA (Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique) youth program. The club also operates and maintains a fleet of piston training aircraft and ultralights, and manages the municipal aerodrome infrastructure.

Product overview

Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains operates as a small aviation club offering a dual-service portfolio: airplane and ultralight (ULM) pilot training programs with multiple certification pathways (ABL, LAPL, PPL), alongside discovery and initiation flights for recreational participants. The club provides comprehensive pilot education including the Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) for youth, with practical training conducted on a fleet of aircraft including Elixir, Robin DR 400/120, Tecnam P 2002 JF, Cessna 150, Dyn'Aéro MCR 4S, and Nynja ultralight. An online reservation system (Aérogest) enables members to book aircraft. The organization is regulated under DGAC approval DTO n° FR.DTO.0050 and maintains aircraft under OSAC approval n° FR.CAO.0150.

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Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lycée Nord-Bassin Simone Veil d'Andernos les BainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership since 1990 for the Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) program. The club provides practical flight training (2-3 flights of 30 minutes each) to complement the theoretical instruction at the school. Over half of the 590+ BIA graduates came from this school.
• Lycée Sud-Médoc de Saint Médard en JallescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for the BIA program, providing theoretical and practical aviation education to students from the Sud-Médoc region.
• Fédération Française Aéronautique (FFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational aviation federation that supports the club's BIA program with €50 grant per participant. Also provides the Objectif Pilote program offering financial aids up to €700 for young pilots completing their PPL.
• Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC)coreOthersRegulatory authority that granted DTO approval (FR.DTO.0050) for the club's flight training operations.
• OSAC (Organisation pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile)coreOthersAircraft maintenance oversight organization that granted approval FR.CAO.0150 for the club's Aircraft Maintenance Organization responsible for airworthiness management.
• FFPLUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation for ULM (ultra-light aircraft) activity that provides licensing for ULM pilots at the club.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aéroclub du Béarn: Regional aero club in Nouvelle-Aquitaine offering general aviation pilot training, discovery flights, and recreational flying in a similar volunteer-driven model. Operates in the broader Aquitaine region but does not directly overlap Andernos's Bassin d'Arcachon catchment.

Others

• Fédération Française Aéronautique (FFA): National aero federation supporting member aero clubs with insurance, BIA program funding, and the Objectif Pilote financial-aid scheme. While not a direct operator, FFA sets the standards and financial incentives that shape how clubs like Andernos run training and youth programs.
• Fédération Française d'ULM (FFPLUM): National federation coordinating ULM (ultralight) activity in France, including pilot licensing frameworks that the Andernos club uses for its ULM training operations. Functions as both a regulator-adjacent partner and an ecosystem organizer for comparable ULM clubs nationwide.

Broad incumbents

• Aéroclub de France: The historic national aero club based in Paris, offering flight training, discovery flights, and member flying with a much larger fleet and broader geographic reach. It operates at a national scale with similar pilot training and recreational aviation activities, serving as the country's flagship aero club.

Direct peers

• Aéroclub de Bordeaux: Regional aero club located in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, offering airplane pilot training (LAPL/PPL), discovery flights, and BIA programs with volunteer instructors — directly comparable in service mix and target market to Aéroclub d'Andernos-les-Bains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@A%C3%A9roClubAndernos_LFCD
• Facebookfacebook.com/aeroclubandernos
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroclub_andernos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a%C3%A9roclub-d-andernos-les-bains

Compliance2 records

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