How do you become a pilot?
The journey to becoming a pilot is an exhilarating and rewarding endeavor. Friends of Albert Whitted Airport is passionate about fostering the next generation of aviators. In this guide, we’ll […]
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.
With its historic hangars and iconic control tower, Albert Whitted stands as a testament to the pioneering spirits that have graced its runways. It has welcomed famous aviators; hosted airshows that have dazzled spectators; and served as a launchpad for countless dreams of flight. This gem on St. Pete’s downtown waterfront has seen – and been an important part of – decades of transformative moments in aviation. And the airport continues to thrive as a vital part of the St. Petersburg community today.
The journey to becoming a pilot is an exhilarating and rewarding endeavor. Friends of Albert Whitted Airport is passionate about fostering the next generation of aviators. In this guide, we’ll […]
We’re lucky to have past mayors of our city share their thoughts about Albert Whitted Airport. Enjoy the video below featuring past mayor Rick Baker.
Meet Friends of AWA flight scholarship recipient Kathryn Bremer Twenty-one-year-old Kathryn Bremer moved to St. Petersburg from Key West, Florida, last year to pursue her dreams of becoming an airline […]
“Our winter haven is St. Pete and our home base is Albert Whitted. We usually fly our Cirus SR22 down for the winter for the convenience of flying back to […]
“Albert Whitted Airport (AWA) holds a special place in my aviation life. After not flying for 25 years, I stopped by the flight school and began flying again and have […]
Thank you for sharing with us! “Being an Army airplane and helicopter pilot, Albert Whitted was my first experience with General Aviation. This led to an opportunity to enjoy flying […]
Friends of Albert Whitted Airport kicked off their inaugural round of flight scholarships with an uplifting award ceremony held at Sheltair Aviation on Saturday, April 1st, honoring the 19 St. Pete area young people (ages 16-24) who were awarded aviation scholarships.
2024 applications are now open!