Background
Albert Whitted Airport is owned and operated by the City of St. Petersburg, providing convenient access by air to the city's downtown waterfront, business district and urban communities. The Airport is located just blocks away from hotels, restaurants, museums, shopping and more. The 110-acre facility handles approximately 80,000 general aviation aircraft operations annually and is the home base to an estimated 185 aircraft. The airport provides various aviation services including aircraft fueling, aircraft parking and storage, flight training, aircraft charter and rentals, aircraft and helicopter maintenance, aircraft detailing, avionics, pilot supplies, banner towing, and sightseeing tours. For a full listing of business based on the airport, please click on the
airport business page.
Besides commercial and private general aviation, many important organizations also utilize the Albert Whitted Airport for aviation support functions of their life-saving missions. These include the Civil Air Patrol, Bayflight Medavac and various organ transplant flying services.
In October 2007 the City completed construction on a 10,600sq/ft Terminal Building. The terminal houses the airport's fixed base operator (FBO), a rental car and other aeronautical and retail tenants. A new restaurant is in the planning stages and will occupy the 2nd floor of the building.
Pilot Information
Albert Whitted Airport has two runways. Runway 7/25 is 3,677' long and 75' wide with a displaced threshold on Runway 7. Runway 18/36 is 2,865' long and 150' wide. Runways 7, 18 and 36 all have RNAV approaches. The control tower is open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. 7 days per week. Both runways have pilot controlled lighting for nighttime landings. Pilots can link to http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSPG for more detailed information on Albert Whitted.
Airport Activities
Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society - www.awaps.org
Airport tours, education center, National Airlines museum, monthly pancake breakfasts and other special events. - (727) 822-1532. Group tours are available by appointment. Please call Terri Griner at (727) 822-1532 for more information.
Albert Whitted Park - Part of St. Petersburg's beautiful waterfront park system, Albert Whitted Park is located on the north side of the airport. The park has observation areas overlooking the airport and an aviation themed playground. The park can be reserved for special events. Please visit
www.stpete.org/parks for more information and to apply for permits to hold events in the park. The park closes at sunset.
St. Petersburg Airfest - For more information on upcoming Air shows go to www.stpetersburgairfest.com.
Young Eagles Program - Provides free flights for young people between the ages of 8 & 17. For more information and applications for upcoming flights, please call Terri Griner at (727) 822-1532 or go to www.awaps.org or www.eaa47.org
