Our Campus

Located on a Piece of History

American Winds is located on the Akron Fulton airport which is also home to one of the few Goodyear Blimp hangars. Our students take off and land on a runway with some amazing history. 

During WWII, everyone and every company had something to contribute to the war effort. This includes the Goodyear rubber company, a licensed builder of the FG-1D Corsair. Of the over 12,000 corsairs built, just over 5,000 were constructed right here in Akron, Ohio, and flew from our airport. Later, it would become home to the famous Goodyear Blimps before they would relocate to Wingfoot Lake.

Most recently, development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has roots right here on this campus as well.

When you choose to fly with us, you’re not just learning to fly-you’re becoming part of an incredible legacy. What better place to start your aviation journey than where the history, development, and evolution of aviation are so vividly present?