The RAF Club combines RAF heritage with a host of excellent modern facilities for relaxing and dining, along with well-priced overnight accommodation. With 110 bedrooms, a well-equipped Fitness Centre and Business Suite and relaxed public areas, use of the Piccadilly clubhouse can be enjoyed as part of your annual membership.
Serving and Reservist Officers do not require a proposer or seconder to become members of the Club - simply fill out and return the relevant application form and we will do the rest. Fees are based on rank for Serving Officers and start from only £61.00 per annum at Pilot Officer rank.
Serving Officer Membership Taster Offer
Interested in joining the Club, but would like to experience the facilities and service first-hand. Benefit from our £115.00 overnight stay ‘Serving Officer Membership Taster Offer’ rate. For further information and to book your 'trial stay', please contact membership@rafclub.org.uk or call 020 7399 1002.
T&Cs: Please note this introductory rate permits a one night stay by the named Serving Officer of the Royal Air Force, and cannot be used more than once. All Serving Officers taking advantage of this rate will be invited to join the Club, following their stay. This offer is not available to former Members.
Join the Club
Join the Royal Air Force Club and benefit from a ‘home from home’ in central London and a warm welcome from like-minded members in a historic, RAF friendly environment. As a Charity, our charitable aim is to continue to support the Royal Air Force by preserving and fostering the esprit de corps and traditions of the RAF.
Registered Charity 1108295
Why Join?
Recently graduated from Cranwell?
To support those joining the Service and at the very beginning of their RAF careers, we offer the first year free for newly commissioned Serving & Reservist Officers, followed by four years at £25.00.
For further information on becoming an RAF Club member, please contact the Membership Office on 020 7399 1002/84 or email membership@rafclub.org.uk.
For Business or Leisure...
Benefit from a wonderful Grade II listed building with beautiful banqueting rooms available for private parties and functions and ideal for Squadron events and reunions. For those interested in using the Club for business or networking, we have meeting rooms available for member hire along with a Library and Business Suite to catch up on work when in town.
Our enviable location, opposite Green Park, means we are also perfectly placed for time outdoors, or for those planning on indulging in a spot of retail therapy, we are also located a mere minutes from Bond Street, Regent Street and Oxford Street.
Member Benefits & Reciprocal Clubs in the UK & Overseas
Members can also benefit from reciprocal arrangements with quality private members’ clubs around the world, from Europe and the USA to further afield such Asia and Australia - perfect for a city break or long haul trip.
Other benefits include a 50% discount on accommodation following a tour of duty overseas and a complimentary celebratory investiture lunch, by invitation only. For more information & T&Cs, please contact the Membership Office.
And if that were not enough, we also offer preferential member rates to events throughout the year, including high profile guest speaker dinners, and gourmet evenings with the very best of food and wine, West End theatre trips and member excursions. Recent highlights have included Club Dinners with Professor Brian Cox and a rugby Legend Brian Moore, along with an exclusive trip to the English National Opera.
For all the family...
We pride ourselves on being family friendly - children of all ages are welcome at the Club, with interconnecting and family rooms & kids’ menus on offer to make your stay as easy and comfortable as possible. Children also receive a complimentary welcome pack when staying overnight.
Categories of Membership:
Full Membership - Serving & Reserve
Full Membership of the Royal Air Force Club is open to serving officers in the Royal Air Force.
Newly graduated Serving & Reservist Officers are eligible for first year free, followed by four years at £25.00, with subscription fees then reverting to the rank as below. Please complete a Direct Debit form along with your application. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
The annual subscription for 2026 pro-rated from date of joining on a monthly basis to 31 December is as follows:
Air Commodore £221.00
Group Captain £188.00
Wing Commander £157.00
Squadron Leader £116.00
Flight Lieutenant £90.00
Flying Officer £61.00
Pilot Officer £61.00
Acting Pilot Officer £61.00
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
Serving Officers are also able to take advantage of the following benefit:
Tour of Duty Overnight Stays
In pursuance of its charitable objectives, the Club recognises and supports serving Club members who have deployed on operations (unaccompanied commitment lasting at least four months) by offering discounted accommodation for one stay following return from deployment. Benefit from: 50% reduction on room charge (single, double, family) only for up to three days, one offer per member every three calendar years to be taken within twelve months of returning from the deployment.
Reservations are to be made by the member emailing the reservations department at reservations@rafclub.org.uk. Please note, it is not possible to book the tour of duty rate online. Members will need to advise the Club at the time of booking that they wish to take up the ‘Deployed Personnel’ offer.
Full Membership of the Royal Air Force Club is open to all serving Royal Air Force Reserve & RAFAC Officers.
Newly graduated Reservist & RAFAC Officers are eligible for first year free, followed by four years at £25.00, with subscription fees then reverting to the rank as below. Please complete a Direct Debit form along with your application. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
The annual subscription for 2026 pro-rated from date of joining on a monthly basis to 31 December is as follows:
Air Commodore £221.00
Group Captain £188.00
Wing Commander £157.00
Squadron Leader £116.00
Flight Lieutenant £90.00
Flying Officer £61.00
Pilot Officer £61.00
Acting Pilot Officer £61.00
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
Full membership is open to Serving Foreign Officers who hold a commission in the Commonwealth or Foreign Air Force.
The annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026 pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Candidates must include documentary proof of commission. Please complete a Direct Debit form along with your application. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
Full Membership - Former Serving Officers
A candidate for election as a Former Serving Officer will have held a commission in the Royal Air Force. The Former Serving annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026 pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Please complete a Direct Debit form along with your application. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
If a candidate left the Service or resigned from the Club more than six years ago, they will be required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
A candidate for election as a Former Serving Reserve Officer will have held a commission in the Royal Air Force Reserves. The Former Serving annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026 pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Please complete a Direct Debit form along with your application. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
If a candidate left the Service or resigned from the Club more than six years ago, they will be required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
The Former Serving annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026 pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Candidates who were previously commissioned in a Commonwealth or Foreign Air Force must include documentary proof. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
A candidate for election as a Former Serving Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service will have held a commission in the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service. The Former Serving annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026, pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
If a candidate left the Service or resigned from the Club more than six years ago, they will be required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
A candidate for election as a Former-Serving Women's Royal Air Force or Womens' Auxiliary Air Force Member will have held a commission in the Women's Royal Air Force or Womens' Auxiliary Air Force. The Former-Serving annual subscription is £225.00 for 2026, pro-rated from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
If a candidate left the Service or resigned from the Club more than six years ago, they will be required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
A Foreign Serving Member who currently holds a commission in a foreign or commonwealth air force or be serving on secondment with the Royal Air Force will currently pay the equivalent of the Former Serving annual subscription, which is £225.00 for 2026. pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026. Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
An Officer of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines or British Army serving on an Exchange Tour, Loan Service or Secondment with the Royal Air Force may apply for full membership during their service with the RAF.
Officers will remain Full Members but are only eligible to apply for Full Membership while serving with the RAF.
They will currently pay the equivalent of the Former Serving annual subscription, which is £225.00 for 2026, pro-rated on a monthly basis from date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing and documentary proof of secondment is required with the application.
*£50.00 admin fee applies to all re-joiners.
Affiliate Membership
Open to those who have made or are making a positive contribution to the RAF family.
The Board of Trustees is empowered to elect as Affiliate Members candidates who might not have served in the Royal Air Force, but fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
* are currently filling a Royal Air Force-connected role at an equivalent SEO grade or above
* are undertaking activities which demonstrate considerable support, outside of professional employment, to the RAF Family
For 2026, there is an entrance fee of £300.00 and the annual subscription fee is £325.00 pro-rated from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026. Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing and a detailed candidate statement of their contribution is required with the application.
Current Liverymen of The Honourable Company of Air Pilots and current Fellows or Companions of the Royal Aeronautical Society may apply for Higher Affiliate membership and for 2026, will pay an entrance fee of £510.00 and the annual subscription fee of £325.00 pro-rated from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing and provide documentary proof of their membership of HCAP or RAeS.
Serving or Retired Military Commissioned Officers (NATO rank OF-1 to OF-10), and are eligible to wear the Flying Badge or ‘Wings’ of their specific Service or Country, may apply for membership.
For 2026, there is an entrance fee of £300.00 and the subscription fee is £325.00 pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026. Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
Members of the UAS, who have completed their first academic year of study, and all past members of the UAS who served on that Squadron for at least one year, are eligible for Affiliate (UAS) membership in recognition of their support to the UAS and the Royal Air Force.
Current UAS Members, with over one year’s service and a reference from the Squadron Commander, are eligible for first year free, followed by four years at £25.00, with subscription fees then reverting to the previous UAS rate, set at £325.00 for 2026. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026.
The 2026 entrance fee for past UAS members is £300.00, with a subscription fee of £325.00, pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December. Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026. Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
Family Membership
Membership for family members of a Full Member. Applicable to Children/Grandchildren/Parents/Siblings/Nieces/Nephews and Legal Guardians.
Family members (Child / Grandchild / Parent / Sibling / Niece/ Nephew or Legal Guardian) are eligible to take up membership of the Club from 18 years old. For 2026, there is an entrance fee of £300.00 and a subscription fee of £275.00, pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of joining to 31 December.
Associate membership for spouses/civil partners is available, priced at £35.00 for 2026. Candidates are required to be proposed and seconded by Full Members of at least two years' standing.
Associate Membership
Membership for spouses, civil or unmarried partners.
Associate membership for spouses, civil or unmarried partners, is available priced at £35.00 for 2026. The main member is required to submit the application.
Direct Debit Form
Direct Debit is the Club’s preferred method of payment of subscription fees and is available to all Members with UK bank accounts.
If you do not already pay via Direct Debit and would like to set one up, please fill in the Direct Debit form, email it to us, with your membership number as a reference and we will set it up for future subscription payments.
For any membership enquiries, please email membership@rafclub.org.uk or call us on 020 7399 1002/84.