Private company

St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line

Early airline which operated in Florida, United States (Jan-May 1914)

The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line (SPT Airboat Line) was the first scheduled airline in the United States using a fixed wing aircraft.2 It was founded in 1913.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1913Founded1
  • HeadquartersTampa1
Airboat4
Photo: Bjorn Larrson, David Zekria, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line (SPT Airboat Line) was the first scheduled airline in the United States using a fixed wing aircraft.2

Timeline

  1. 1913Founded Founded1

Sources

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