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- Membership
- For new membership applications please follow to the bottom of the page for actual membership application form.
- For renewals, please follow to account information page.
Please visit Use Fees to pay Towplane, Facility, Glider, and RV parking fees in a self-serve manner.
Membership fees subject to change via Board of Directors approval.
ANNUAL DUES
| Rate | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $90 | Full Membership | Includes 1 week of Ephrata facility use |
| $50 | Youth Membership | 25 years old & under, includes 1 week of Ephrata facility use |
| $35 | Family Membership | For Spouses/Partners. Includes 1 week of Ephrata facility use and voting privileges |
| $1500 | Lifetime Membership | Single payment, includes 1 week of facility use per year |
TOW FEES
Ephrata
| Rate | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $45 | per Tow | Covers the first 1500' AGL of each tow |
| $1.50 | per 100' | applies above the first 1500' |
| $125 | Annual Fee | Your share of towplane fixed-costs |
| $190 | per Tach Hour | Aero-retrieve or glider-ferry fee |
- Pilots who take a tow without paying the annual towplane fee will have a $50 surcharge added to each of their first 3 tows
[This use-case is intended to cover individuals who only take 1-2 tows in a year, such as self-launchers who unexpectedly need a tow] - Ephrata mid-week surcharge: if there are fewer than 3 tows per day, a $15 per tow surcharge will be applied
- Tow rates at locations other than Ephrata are subject to change (by approval of the Board of Directors)
EPHRATA USE FEES
Training Facility (applicable to all members that fly at Ephrata)
| Rate | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | Seasonal | April - October |
| $30 | Weekly | Applies after your first week of use (which is included in your membership) |
Tiedown for each Glider (and parking of its associated Trailer)
| Rate | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $220 | Seasonal | April - October, reserved spot of your choice |
| $40 | Weekly | first-come, first served |
RV Parking
| Rate | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $550 | Seasonal | April - October, reserved spot of your choice. Tax included. |
| $120 | Weekly | 8 nights or less of stay. Tax included. |
| $60 | Short-Term | 3 nights or less of stay. Tax included. |
Other Items
| Rate | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $65 | Oxygen Fill | Flat rate per fill |
| $10 | EV Charging | For use of SGC electrical hookups |
- All fees are in USD.
- Billing is limited to tow fees. All other dues & fees should be paid prior to arrival at Ephrata.
- SGC and SSA Membership is required for all tows behind SGC towplanes.
- Overdue accounts will be assessed a late fee on an individual basis determined by the Board of Directors.