We invite you to join the SDPA so that we can have a stronger voice in general aviation issues in South Dakota. It is easy to join – just click on the link below to the Application form. After filling out the simple application form, just enclose a check made out to “SDPA” for $20 for General Membership or $10 for Student Membership (full-time in high school, college, or technical school) and mail the form to us. There are no restrictions on who can become a member of SDPA.

Application Form (PDF)

Membership includes:

• Full voting rights at membership meetings.
• Eligibility to serve as a SDPA officer.
• Annual subscription to bi-monthly "SDPA News" newsletter – the ONLY statewide, general aviation newsletter in South Dakota.
• Bi-monthly meetings around the state to discuss aviation issues in South Dakota.
• Colorful SDPA patch for your cap or jacket (heat-activated glue backing).
• SDPA member merchandise.
• SDPA sponsored aviation safety seminars.
• Eligibility to nominate worthy people for the Becker-Hansen Memorial Scholarship.
• Annual sponsorship of two 50% scholarships to the ACE Camp.

About Membership
The members of the SDPA are dedicated to promoting general aviation in South Dakota. Pilots in each state must look out for general aviation issues in their state, and in South Dakota the organization that is doing that is the SDPA. Our Officers and Directors are South Dakota pilots first and foremost – with the best interest of general aviation in South Dakota in mind. The SDPA Officers and Directors depend on our members to alert us to concerns about general aviation in South Dakota. Our newsletter is a strong voice for communicating important aviation issues to our members.