7 Ways Kids Can Explore Aviation This Summer
Summer is the perfect time for kids to let their curiosity take flight—and there’s no better place to explore aviation than right here in St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa […]
Albert Whitted Airport is a gem of the beautiful and unique downtown waterfront experience of St. Petersburg, Florida. With 100,000 flights each year, it is integral to St. Pete’s tourism and economy, but it’s so much more than an airport. AWA enables Discovery, Opportunity, Safety, Mobility, and Preservation for everyone in the St. Petersburg community.
Albert Whitted Airport has helped thousands of people fulfill their dream of becoming a pilot. The instructors at St. Pete Air, as well as several independent flight instructors at AWA, are dedicated to ensuring those with a passion for flight can earn their license; and flight training scholarships from the Friends of Albert Whitted Airport enable young people from under-represented communities to realize this dream.
Summer is the perfect time for kids to let their curiosity take flight—and there’s no better place to explore aviation than right here in St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa […]
When people think of careers in aviation, the image that often comes to mind is that of a pilot commanding a plane from the cockpit. While piloting is undoubtedly an […]
As we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, there’s no better time to recognize the vital role aviation plays in connecting people to places, dreams to destinations, and communities to opportunity. […]
Friends of Albert Whitted Airport celebrated their third year of flight scholarships with an uplifting award ceremony held at Sheltair Aviation on Saturday, April 5th, honoring the 29 St. Pete area young people (ages 16-24) who were awarded aviation scholarships.
2025 applications are now closed.