Akron Fulton Airport--Akron Skate Park

Akron Fulton Airport--Akron Skate Park

990 Derby Downs Drive Akron, Ohio 44306

Birds of Interest

This location regularly hosts Horned Larks and American Kestrels. There is potential for good winter birds like Snow Buntings or Snowy Owls. Eastern Meadowlarks and Savannah Sparrows are here in season. Grasshopper Sparrows have also been found here in small numbers.

During the winter of 2017-18, millet and birdseed were spread regularly in the parking lot (see the second photo) , which drew Lapland Longspurs and Snow Buntings for several days. There is also good potential for birds that like the open fields of airports.

About this Location

Akron Skate Park is a public park run by the city of Akron. The Skate Park and other locations along Derby Downs Drive provide views of the Akron-Fulton Airport fields.

The entrance to the skate park is shown in the first photo, and the skate park sits near the open fields and runways of the airport.

In winter, the birds are best found in the parking area shown in the second photo, but at other times of the year, a birder may have to drive around the general vicinity of the skate park and the airport itself.

There are restrooms at gas stations and restaurants nearby.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Brian Tinker and Susan Carpenter