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Aviator Sports

3159 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234

718-758-7500

History:

New York City's first municipal airport, Floyd Bennett Field, was opened in 1931, the same year the Empire state Building was completed. Floyd Bennett Field has served as the home to our Nation's most notable aviators including Howard Hughes, Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post and the infamous Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan.

Located in Brooklyn and a purported favorite of NYC Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, Floyd Bennett Field not only survived the Great Depression but served both NY and the U.S. nobly with hangars dedicated as Naval Air Reserve Base of New York as well as the New York City Police Department and the world's first police aviation unit.

Housed in a former airplane hangar and featuring soaring ceilings and an architectural style that is rich with the history of aviation and modern life, Aviator Sports & Events Center inspires, excites, and motivates. Our facility includes sports, recreation and events spaces, Crossfit FBF, gymnastics, as well as meeting and event rooms. Our outdoor facilities include two, multisport outdoor turf fields, large event spaces, a full-service sports restaurant/snack bar and a catering service for everything from birthday parties to weddings.

The NPS and Aviator began their relationship in 2003. By combining Floyd Bennett Field's original hangars they created one of the largest national parks in the U.S. and one of the largest sports complexes. History buffs will relish in the knowledge that Floyd Bennett Field's past has been well preserved by the National Park Service which maintains a collection of its historic aircraft on display in a 1950's era nose hangar.

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