Akron-Fulton International Airport

1800 Triplett Blvd., Akron, Ohio

Opened: 1929 Architect: Harbaugh, O.C., Konarski, Michael M.

AIRDOCK      DERBY DOWNS       RUBBER BOWL 

The Akron-Fulton Airport is home to the original Goodyear Airdock where the first lighter than airships were built, the Airport is also home to the All American Soap Box Derby and the Akron Rubber Bowl.

Bain Ecarius "Shorty" Fulton was the founder of the Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport, a pilot in World War II, and helped establish the Derby Downs and  Rubber Bowl.

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Bain E. "Shorty" Fulton and Akron Municipal Airport Terminal Photograph
Contributor: Akron-Summit County Public Library

2006© Jeri Holland

First Photo: Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport. engraving. 1928. Akron-Summit County Library: Special Collections, Akron, OH. Akron Topics July. 1928: 2.

First Set of Photos: Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport. Photographs. 1929-1932. Akron-Summit County Library: Special Collections, Fulton Collection, Akron, OH.

Second Set: Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport. Blueprint Plans. 1929. Akron-Summit County Library: Special Collections, Shorty Fulton Collection, Akron, OH.

Third  Set: Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport. Before & After. 1929,30. Akron-Summit County Library: Special Collections, Shorty Fulton Collection, Akron, OH.