News Archives - Friends of Albert Whitted Airport

Navigating the Cost: How Scholarships Make Flight Training Accessible

Becoming a pilot is a dream shared by many, but the journey to the cockpit is often obstructed by significant financial barriers. Flight training, with its rigorous requirements and specialized instruction, is one of the most expensive educational endeavors a person can undertake. For many aspiring pilots, especially those from underrepresented or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, these costs can seem insurmountable.

The Tampa Bay Chapter of Women in Aviation (WAITB) will be hosting its annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) at Sheltair Tampa on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Entry will be FREE for all attendees.Read More

Press Release: STEM event for kids April 29

Free STEM event for kids at Albert Whitted Airport to include flights, astronaut

Saturday, April 29, 2023 / 2:45-9:30 p.m.

St. Petersburg, FL (April 26, 2023) ─ Students from Tampa Bay area middle and high schools will have a chance to take flight, meet an astronaut and rocket scientist, perform experiments, and more at a free STEM event this weekend.

The economic impact of Albert Whitted Airport climbs to $128 Million

Press Release
Jan 4, 2023

[St. Petersburg, Florida] The economic impact of the Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is $128 million, up 60% from $79.7 million in 2019, according to a new study by the Florida Department of Transportation.

The FDOT’s Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study was recently released; a previous study was done in 2019.

Florida Aviation Economic Impact Study

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Sol Relief continues disaster relief in Fort Myers area after Ian – BayNews 9

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sol Relief continues to support survivors of Hurricane Ian through humanitarian aid and disaster relief in the Fort Myers area.

Scholarships 2022/2023

Friends of Albert Whitted Airport Scholarships 2023

Our Friends of Albert Whitted Airport flight training scholarships are now available, with applications accepted until March 17, 2023!

Albert Whitted launches education, advocacy campaign – St. Pete Catalyst

As controversial talks continue about the future of the 100-acre Albert Whitted Airport, the airport committee, along with its tenants, wants to remind the community of its significant role in the city.

The Albert Whitted Airport Advisory Committee has formed the Friends of Albert Whitted Airport group. The group is launching a new campaign dubbed Love 4 AWA that will have several social media pages in the coming weeks.

Hurricane Ian Relief

Mark Womack of Med-Trans Corporation is contracted by local hospitals in transporting patients and does roughly 500 Albert Whitted Airport flights a year.

Mark spoke with our group last week and informed us that during Hurricane Ian, his company transported 67 NICU babies being evacuated from hospitals in the South.Read More

Council members discuss their legislative priorities – St. Pete Catalyst

“One of the big things that I want to make sure that we go after in the most aggressive form that we can is infrastructure,” said Councilmember Ed Montanari.

“Bridges, roadways, our airport (Albert Whitted) needs capital improvements, and we’ve got a mayor right now that wants to take a pause on the airport, but that is on my list also.”