Goodyear Blimp Base - Visit Pompano Beach
Goodyear has operated a Blimp base in Pompano Beach, Florida, since 1979. The Pompano Beach base for "Wingfoot One" is located at the Pompano Beach Airport and is one of only three bases in the country.
Current Blimps - Goodyear
Goodyear has operated a blimp base at Pompano Beach Airport since 1979, featuring a hangar and office building that serves as the command center for pilots, base staff, and public relations.
Pompano Beach, FL - Goodyear Blimp Hangar - Roadside America
Jun 15, 2021 · Pompano Beach, Florida: Goodyear Blimp Hangar. If you're lucky, you can see a blimp moored out on the airfield from outside the fence. Visitors who plan ahead can request a tour of the blimp base.
Where Is The Goodyear Blimp Stored? - Solo Traveller App
Nov 27, 2023 · The Goodyear blimp is an iconic piece of aviation history. When not flying over sporting events and providing aerial coverage, the blimps are housed in customized storage hangars in Akron, Carson, and Pompano Beach.
Goodyear Blimp Schedule & Location | Goodyear
Catch the iconic Goodyear Blimp as it soars across the skies. Explore our schedule and event locations to find out when it will be near you. Whether it's hovering over a big game or cruising through your hometown, don’t miss your chance to spot …
What you didn't know about Goodyear blimps in South Florida
Jun 12, 2023 · Though Hollywood, Florida made a pitch for relocating the base to their city, Goodyear settled on Pompano Beach. Pompano Beach “blimpmania” began in August 1979 when its City Commission approved the deal: $25,000 a year for a …
Air Park | City of Pompano Beach
Goodyear Blimp. Goodyear leases approximately 32.5 acres from the Air Park as a blimp base on the west side of the Air Park. The blimp hangar, which is 45,000 square feet in size, is the largest building at the Air Park. The hanger is large enough to store two fully-inflated blimps.
Goodyear Blimp a familiar sight in Florida - Florida Times-Union
Jan 2, 2025 · Stars & Stripes, one of three blimps in Goodyear's fleet, is based in Pompano Beach, FL and is in Jacksonville through the weekend giving promotional rides to Goodyear dealers and...
Goodyear Pompano Beach Hangar | The Center for Land Use …
In 1986 Goodyear opened new facilities at Pompano Beach, which included a new hangar, and an office building to serve the pilots, base administrator and public relations specialists. The blimps based here are used for promoting the Goodyear brand over …
Goodyear Blimp | Goodyear
The Goodyear Blimp has a new home! Explore everything you love about the blimp—events, appearances, history, and more—now all in one place on Goodyear.com. Stay connected and follow along with the latest updates from the skies.