Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2021) |
Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar | |
|---|---|
 The Hangar in 2013 | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Private |
| Location | Mogadore, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41°00'32.7"N 81°21'37.1"W |
The Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar in Suffield, Ohio is the main hangar used by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for construction and maintenance of their fleet of blimps.[1]
History[]
The Wingfoot Lake Hangar was built in 1917 for testing and construction of aircraft by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. During World War I and II, Goodyear built and manufactured blimps for the U.S. Navy and the first class of Navy airship pilots were trained at the site.[2]
Today the hangar is still used as the center of operations for the Goodyear Blimps and is the oldest airship hangar in the United States. [3]
References[]
- ^ Gould, Melissa (2019). "Airship Bases". www.goodyearblimp.com. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Historical Marker Placed at Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar". www.blimpinfo.com. The Lighter-Than-Air Society. August 22, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Wingfoot Lake blimp base recognized as state historic landmark". www.beaconjournal.com. Akron Beacon Journal. August 15, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
The blimp base has operated since 1917, making it the oldest airship hangar in the United States.
External Links[]
Categories:
- Airships of the United States
- Aircraft hangars in the United States
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company