Goodyear Airdock, Airship hangar in Akron, US
The Goodyear Airdock spans 1,175 feet in length, 325 feet in width, and 211 feet in height, with 364,000 square feet of floor space.
The structure, completed in 1929 for 2.2 million dollars, served as the construction site for the USS Akron and USS Macon naval airships in 1931.
The American Society of Civil Engineers designated the building as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1980 for its architectural achievements.
Two massive semi-spherical doors weighing 600 tons each operate on curved railroad tracks and can open within five minutes using individual power plants.
The structure stands on rollers to accommodate thermal expansion and includes windows 100 feet above ground level to regulate internal temperature variations.
Location: Akron
Inception: 1930s
GPS coordinates: 41.03194,-81.47083
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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