California Pilots Association

The California Pilots Association, also called CalPilots, is an advocacy group for pilots and airports in California. It is based in Sacramento, California. The site describes it as the largest and most well known organization for pilots in the United States.

CalPilots says it works to protect and promote general aviation across California. It describes its work as airport defense, legislation updates and advocacy alerts. The site says California has 239 airports.

Membership gives access to updates on legislation affecting California airports, local chapter news and statewide events, advocacy alerts, and member only resources. The site also lists a membership signup and an account management page.

The site publishes news on airports and aviation rules. Recent posts in 2026 cover FAA requests for pilots to report bad weather data, an airport tower painting project, and a complaint filed with the FAA over landing fees at Van Nuys.

The site lists a 2026 scholarship program. It offers five scholarships of 3,000 dollars each. Applications were due September 18, 2026, and the awards were tied to a fly-in event on October 17, 2026.

The site has an airspace safety survey for Northern California pilots, a list of California airports, and a Fly California passport program. It also has a publications archive that goes back to 2009.

The association's office is at 1809 S Street, Suite 101-254, Sacramento, California 95811. The phone number is (800) 319-5286. The site links to Facebook, X and YouTube pages.