Sheltair FBO · Denton · KDTO

Fly Better Aircraft.
Become a Better Pilot.

Cirrus-focused flight training and club aircraft access at Denton—designed for pilots who want to train confidently, fly regularly, and keep progressing.

Aircraft in the fleet
3
Wet rate range
$135–$250

Fuel included. Instruction and applicable dues separate.

Home base
KDTO

Find your path

Start where you are. Keep flying where you want to go.

Learn to fly

Start with a discovery flight, then build a training plan around your goals, schedule and budget. No club membership or monthly dues are required for training.

Learn to fly

Fly Cirrus

Explore SR20 training, transition and proficiency flying. Qualified pilots can apply for club rental after approval and checkout.

Fly Cirrus

Fly for fun

Explore recreational flying in the Jabiru J170, with training and club options suited to your experience and the flying you want to do.

Fly for fun

Two ways to fly

Train without dues. Join the club when independent flying fits.

Start with training or proficiency work, then consider continuing club flying. Independent rental is for certificated pilots after membership approval and aircraft checkout; availability and eligibility apply.

Training

Students and rated pilots working with an A4-approved CFI.

Learn to fly, add a rating, or get current again.

$1,000 credited deposit to start, then aircraft + instruction billed as you fly. No membership, no dues.

  • Part 61 syllabus with digital worksheets and stage checks
  • Discovery: J170 $165 by phone; SR20 $200 online
  • Aircraft time and instruction on one invoice
  • No club buy-in and no monthly dues required

Club

Certificated pilots who want to book and fly on their own.

Self-serve access to the fleet at published wet rates.

$500 one-time buy-in plus $100/mo dues (or $1,000 prepaid for the year).

  • Approved membership and aircraft checkout before independent rental
  • Aircraft wet rates include fuel; instruction and dues are separate
  • Member rates on the Cirrus SR20-G2 and Jabiru J170
  • Entry includes the first checkout hour; further checkout as needed
 TrainingClub
Who it's forLearning or adding a ratingAlready certificated
Instructor requiredYes — every flight until soloCheckout and any training or proficiency work
Up-front cost$1,000 deposit credited toward training$500 entry incl. first checkout hour
DuesNone$100/month or $1,000/year prepaid
Aircraft ratePublished wet ratePublished member wet rate
Self-serve bookingBooked with your CFIAfter approval and aircraft checkout; availability applies

Your flying journey

A first flight. A personal plan. A place to keep flying.

01 · Explore

Try a discovery flight with hands-on instruction and talk about the flying you want to do.

02 · Build skills

Work with the team on training, transition or proficiency, with a plan for your availability and budget.

03 · Keep flying

Certificated pilots can apply for continuing club flying, subject to membership approval and aircraft checkout.

The fleet

Three aircraft, one published rate each.

Two Cirrus SR20-G2s and a Jabiru J170. Current aircraft status and fuel-inclusive hourly rates are shown below; instruction is separate.

How the club works

One invoice. Clear, separate charges.

One invoice from the club

Aircraft time at the fuel-inclusive wet rate, instruction and any applicable dues as separate lines on one statement. No club dues to train.

We handle CFI billing

A4 bills instruction on your club invoice and pays approved CFIs directly. No separate settle-up.

Maintenance is club-managed

Scheduled inspections, squawk tracking, and grounding decisions are handled by the club.

Our facility

Based at Sheltair, the full-service FBO at KDTO.

Our aircraft live on the Sheltair ramp at Denton Enterprise Airport. Pilot lounge, flight planning room, full-service 100LL and self-serve AVGAS, crew cars and hangar space — check in through the Sheltair lobby.

Sheltair terminal entrance at Denton Enterprise Airport with posted hours of operation

5035 Warbird Drive, Denton, TX 76207. Open 0600–2200 daily with after-hours service on call, between taxiways Golf and Hotel beside the tower, just west of I-35.

Train here

Glass panels. Real currency.

Part 61 instruction with approved CFIs. Discuss a plan for your goals, schedule and budget — no club membership or monthly dues required for training.

Fleet insurance is included in the aircraft rate. Learn about recommended personal renter coverage.

FAQ

Common questions.

Ready when you are

Your first flight starts here.

Cirrus SR20 discovery flight — $200 booked online, or Jabiru J170 discovery flight — $165 by phone. Both include 0.8 hour of flight time with instruction, briefing, preflight and debrief. Availability applies.

Apply now