Aero Clubs and Air Sports in Serbia

Air sports play a vital role in promoting aviation culture, developing recreational and competitive flying, and training new generations of aviators — essential for both civil and military aviation. Belgrade has long been a pioneer and leader in this field, actively contributing to the growth of aviation across the country.

Historical Overview

Aero Club “Naša krila”

On the initiative of 60 Serbian WWI aviation veterans, the Serbian Aero Club was established on October 22, 1921, to promote the importance of aviation to the public. On May 14, 1922, it was renamed the Aero Club of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and later became the Royal Yugoslav Aero Club “Naša krila”.

During the interwar period, the club launched a gliding school in 1931 and a pilot training school in 1933, along with numerous modeling courses. By 1941, the club had trained:

• 400 powered aircraft pilots
• 1,700 glider pilots
• Over 10,000 model builders

The club was based at 4 Uzun Mirkova Street, a historic address still tied to aviation today.

Post-WWII Revival

From 1945 onwards, aero clubs were re-established across Yugoslavia, including sections for powered flight, gliding, parachuting, model aviation, and later rocket modeling, ballooning, and scale modeling.

Yugoslav Air Sports Association (VSJ)

Founded in 1948, the association coordinated the work of aero clubs and helped organize mass training programs. Since 1950, the VSJ has been a member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), enabling domestic air sport athletes to compete internationally.

Today

Aero clubs across Belgrade and Serbia continue to serve as the foundation for training and recreational flying. They include powered aircraft pilots, glider pilots, parachutists, model builders, paragliders, balloonists, ultralight pilots, and other aviation enthusiasts.

List of Active Aero Clubs (with contact details)

Note: For updated contact information, it is advised to consult the National Air Sports Association of Serbia.

Belgrade & Surroundings

• Aero Club “Beograd”
  Kralja Petra 36, 11000 Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 628-281, 629-043, 063 8027-747
• Aero Club “Franjo Kluz”
  Cara Dušana 57, 11080 Zemun
  Tel: +381 11 619-164
• Parachute Club “Nebeski dijamant”
  Office: Vojvode Milenka 35/1, Belgrade
  Airfield: Zrenjaninski put bb
  Tel: +381 11 642-041, +381 64 169-8040
• Aero Club “Kormoran”
  Lenjinov Boulevard 171 (14th floor), New Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 601-943 ext.13, 319-2782 ext.13
• Aeromodelling Club “Modelar”
  Đure Đakovića 6, 11000 Belgrade
• Aero Club “Savski venac”
  Vojvode Milenka 35/1, Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 642-041, 361-8928, 361-8727
• Paragliding Club “Orao”
  Resavska 32, Belgrade
  Tel/Fax: +381 11 3233-284
• Aviation Society “Radić Air”
  Jurija Gagarina 257/36 (Blok 45), 11080 New Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 1766-967
• Aero Club “Oluj”
  Palmira Toljatija 50/2, Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 776-220
• Aero Club “Galeb”
  P.O. Box 26, Post Office 59, 11180 New Belgrade
  Tel/Fax: +381 11 3191-771
• Model & Scale Modelling Club “CVM”
  Timočka 18, 11000 Belgrade
  Tel: +381 11 401-678
  Fax: +381 11 422-901
• Aero Club “Jugo-Beograd”
  Njegoševa 42, 11000 Belgrade

Outside Belgrade

• Aero Club “Smederevo”
  F. Kluz bb, P.O. Box 43, 11300 Smederevo
  Tel: +381 26 226-627
• Aero Club “Valjevo”
  Divci Airfield, 14222 Valjevo
  Tel: +381 14 227-600, 274-111
• Aero Club “Utva”
  Žarka Zrenjanina 28, 26000 Pančevo
• Aero Club “Pegaz”
  Miloša Crnjanskog 34, 22300 Stara Pazova
  Tel: +381 22 312-387
• Aero Club “AERO-EDU”
  Katanic Sokak 48, Šimanovci
  Tel: +381 22 804-14, +381 63 204-270
• Air Sports Association of Stara Pazova
  Novembra 21/1, 22300 Stara Pazova
• Belgrade Air Sports Federation
  Uzun Mirkova 4/1, 11000 Belgrade